armyscuba
Contributor
MikeFerrara:How did I take anything you said out of context? I quoted you exactly and asked for clearification on how AOW and rescue prepared one for a dive of that scope. Look back at what you said. If you meant something other than what you said then I am understandably confused.
Mike
That's because everyone has opinions..and that is mine..I think those courses should be taken. First, because it is a continuance of education. Including more Dive experience in AOW, and Rescue I believe should be a mandatory class for everyone to have that dives. What's the problem for wanting people to be able to give CPR or Egress a stressed Diver from the water in any condition. Your point of view to Me seemed biased towards being unsafe. When in fact had this Diver aquired some of these skills, he would have more insight to his ludicrous post in the first place. I don't think He should Dive deep at all with 7 Dives, nor should he attempt video shoots being so inexperienced. The only way to get better at Diving is DIVE....and educate himself...I would still recommend no less than 100 Dives in all conditions to gather this type of personal experience..that is My opinion..and I stand by it.
Divers should want to be able to save live's in the water..even if all they do is Dive to 30 ft. Including their own.....these classes all practice skills that in the event of emergency can save a life. I have skills in underwater demolition and amphibious assaults on a beach head. I don't use these skills in My diving in the recreational world, but I still posess them. I have learned and forgotten more safety procedures than most members in this SB community. Risk assesment is paramount in any dive and I understand that..once again, I feel that the message conveyed was misunderstood...but that's what it's all about...We all get to come back and post ...and post ...and post...So I'm sure we'll keep talking..and please don't take this personal..as it is not meant to be. I don't...I'm much more thick skinned than that..If I need to continue to explain My point of view..I'll be here...