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  1. Scubakevdm

    Need buddy for Boynton Beach dive with UE on 03/18 (PM dive)

    The problem was that the divers didn't deploy smb's until they were 1/4 mile north of the wreck, not when leaving the wreck.
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    Boynton Beach Accident

    My boat. Diver went out of air on the Castor. His buddy gave him his alternate, victim panicked and lost consciousness underwater, buddy brought him to the surface. We brought the diver onto the boat, unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse. We performed CPR, he regained consciousness. Put him...
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    The Boynton Dive Chronicles (new and improved)

    There was a learning curve, here's some footage from Monday, seas 2', viz 100' plus, slight NORTH current, didn't check temp. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor) So don't make fun of it. Diving Black Condo and Clubhouse ledges off of Boynton...
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    The Boynton Dive Chronicles (new and improved)

    The Friends of Scubakev/Reef Photo Memorial Strobe is at Reef Photo being repaired! Soon this thread will spring back to life in living color.
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    Boat capsized in pompano beach?

    For what it's worth, there have been actual captains posting here, boat credentialed and not. (In my opinion, the credentialed part is somewhat immaterial in this discussion, and that experience running in and out of these inlets with a ground swell is what is important). They are sharing...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    On second thought, I think maybe I'll leave the interesting stuff alone. I'm scared of worms. It's better discussed in person, over a beer. As for the diver vs vessel engaged in commercial diving operations point, it's a close one. Although OSHA doesn't have the authority to enforce it...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Awesome. I think we may be able to get to the interesting stuff from here, but first, do you see the can of worms? Fixit!
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    OSHA would, (or a similar state agency, depending on the state) I believe that most of us, can agree on a whole bunch at this point: I think we can agree that if an instructor/guide is working for money within three miles of the east coast of Florida on nitrox that they are regulated by...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Woo-hoo! It looks like we're almost on the same page. So Frank, as far as you know, the only commercial diving that take place off of commercial dive boats is in the oil industry? ---------- Post added November 29th, 2012 at 05:23 PM ---------- For what it's worth, there wasn't a whole lot...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    I swear, I'm posting all of these supporting documents and you guys just aren't reading them. No wonder it's like talking to a brick wall. From the proposed rule:Commercial Diving Operations - 68:1399-1414 In a letter dated February 4, 2000, Mr. Jeff Nadler, Vice President of the Professional...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    I'll go ahead and agree with you on the brick wall thing. Like I've posted, OSHA was interested enough in these circumstances to change the standards.
  12. Scubakevdm

    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Well. the coast guard regs say I'm exempt from the coast guard regs, so I'm not sure how deep I could dig that hole. On the other hand, disregarding the OSHA regs that clearly address this by showing them a certificate of inspection might not go as smoothly. I would suggest that there are both...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Hang on, we're gonna be able to get there based on precedent. So, your estimate is that the rule would be covering pools, lakes, shore dives and uninspected vessels. Well, the rule above is the result of a variance originally requested by Dixie Divers LLC of Florida. The reason why they...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Let me go at this from a different angle. Why do you suppose that this rule exists in the OSHA Commercial Diving Operations Standards? Appendix C to Subpart T of Part 1910 -- Alternative Conditions Under § 1910.401(a)(3) for Recreational Diving Instructors and Diving Guides (Mandatory)
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    And this: 1. An owner, operator, agent or master of an inspected vessel may be cited for hazards to which non-seamen it employs are exposed if the hazard is not specifically subject to a particular regulation of the U.S. Coast Guard. The reporting of accidents by employers to OSHA is required...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Oh yeah, and there's this: Commercial diving jurisdictional guidance is available in the OSHA Region X Jurisdiction Guide, and can be complicated. The most important aspect of determining who has jurisdiction is based on where divers enter the water.  If divers enter the water from a...
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    The Boynton Dive Chronicles (new and improved)

    Hey thanks man! I've been neglecting it ever since I damaged one of the strobes on the Friends of ScubakevDM Memorial Underwater Camera. I'm going to try to bring it back up with other people's cameras. Get down with OPC... Yeah, you know me!
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    Well, it sure is strange that OSHA would include the Dixie Divers variance in the OSHA rule if it didn't apply. Oh well, I guess you know this stuff better than them. As promised, I'm done. By the way, here's a commercial diving firm on the panhandle talking about regulation compliance...
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    Why a Dive Charter is a Commercial Dive Boat..

    First of all, my perspective is also the business owner's perspective. Second of all, the dive flag law is a Florida state law and third of all, how do you figure you're excluded from OSHA because you're the owner? Who do you think gets the fine? And lastly how, after all of this excellent...
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    The Boynton Dive Chronicles (new and improved)

    Well, don't everybody jump in at once. Here's a pic, worth a thousand words by Alex B. thanks Alex!
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