A whole lot of people have read my who is responsible thread
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ne...ering-diving/283566-who-responsible-what.html and know my feelings about it pretty well. Having said that,
I am offended by this post. .
While I do not care to be buddied up with instabuddies or told I cannot dive, if they themselves are honest about their skills and abilities and ask me if they can dive with me, I will most likely agree. Unless I have specific plan that involves something that may be beyond their recommended level or get the idea that they are unsafe in some way I don't have a problem with em.
Lately some of my most fun dives have been with newer divers or with those who have been diving awhile but are not at the same level as most of the people I usually dive with. I also do alot of solo dives and unless there is a safety issue that usually means that vacation divers who posess less than optimal skills levels don't bother me. I just stay away from them and do my own thing unless they ask for my help. Then I make money.
But to come on here with this attitude and if it is directed towards one person is cowardly, childish, and bitchy. Someone needs a chill pill. I have dove with those who need assistance in carrying their gear, help in and out of the water, and due to some disability even setting it up. I have had students that were just not strong enough to trip a standard cam band, but give em a scbuapro type or biolock and they were fine.
Now there are some valid points but they are not made very well. If you need babysat then no you should be doing easy dives with a buddy who knows this or with the help if a private professional. Either that or get more training and work up to the harder dives. As to the other issues I've covered those adnauseum on here and not gonna do it now. There is also a difference between cannot do something and just plain to damn lazy to.
ANd finally if you need help getting your butt on the boat(ladies only) and it's nice enough( pics required
) , I'll gladly help. As well as getting into and out of wetsuits. Guys you're on your own!
I would really like to know the story behind this one since it seems to be awfully personal.
