Air sharing in itself is not a bad thing, however the practice of sharing air to extend someone else's bottom time is an unsafe practice and to promote or condone it in a public forum read by a lot of people is something you should be very careful about. I will double check my Instructor Guides but I am pretty sure I will not find this procedure demonstrated. DevonDiver has already done a very nice job of politely stating how I feel on this issue.
And btw- I am not described as a NAUI Course Director, I am one. Not to mention a NAUI Tec Instructor. If you'd like I can scan in my credentials for you.
Scuba diving is a tremendous amount of fun and excitement. And for the most part it does take a lot of hard and fast procedures to be safe, but the ocean can be a harsh mistress and there are a few areas that really need attention. Gas management, proper weighting and emergency procedures come to mind. If you are low on air I will gladly share what I have, I will end the dive and ensure we have a safe ascent. I will even dive with you knowing that our dive may be a little shorter than others, but I will not engage in sharing air so you can look at the pretty fish for a few more minutes.
And btw- I am not described as a NAUI Course Director, I am one. Not to mention a NAUI Tec Instructor. If you'd like I can scan in my credentials for you.
Scuba diving is a tremendous amount of fun and excitement. And for the most part it does take a lot of hard and fast procedures to be safe, but the ocean can be a harsh mistress and there are a few areas that really need attention. Gas management, proper weighting and emergency procedures come to mind. If you are low on air I will gladly share what I have, I will end the dive and ensure we have a safe ascent. I will even dive with you knowing that our dive may be a little shorter than others, but I will not engage in sharing air so you can look at the pretty fish for a few more minutes.