I’ve noticed a trend lately – that posters seem to want to blame somebody in an incident.
What happened to INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY ?!?!?!
Seriously, people, what is going on??? :huh:
Blaming an instructor for what a dive student does after training makes about as much sense as blaming a driving instructor for the deaths of the teenagers who decide to drive drunk or at high speeds.
The liveaboard op did pretty much everything they were supposed to do. Why make it their fault because you have unrealistic expectations?
The buddy system – it works when you are BOTH good buddies. The dive master I not a baby sitter – S/he is not able to be everywhere at every time. YOU are responsible for checking your equipment and diving safely. Your buddy carries some spare gas and can lend a hand, but s/he is NOT your life-saver.
Even if you rent the equipment, you are responsible for the equipment checks. If something isn’t right, your first question should be, “how did I fail to catch that in the pre-dive check?”
Those of you that go on dives and ‘stick close to the divemaster’ are diving “trust-me” dives. The guide / divemaster is monitoring everyone, which means you get a slice of his or her attention.
Unless you hired the divemaster, do not expect buddy services. You are your responsibility.
Seriously, can we all take a huge dose of reality and realize we have responsibility here???
- – The properly certified diver dives beyond his experience – people quick to blame the instructor
- – The diver that had a not-good incident on a liveaboard – quick to blame the dive op
- – The diver surfaced alone from a group dive – people quick to place blame on the divermaster and on buddy
- – My rental BC leaks – blaming the operator
- – Free flow – a stranger helps, diver quick to blame the dive guide for not ‘being there’
What happened to INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY ?!?!?!
Seriously, people, what is going on??? :huh:
Blaming an instructor for what a dive student does after training makes about as much sense as blaming a driving instructor for the deaths of the teenagers who decide to drive drunk or at high speeds.
People know better, but choose to push the envelope.
The liveaboard op did pretty much everything they were supposed to do. Why make it their fault because you have unrealistic expectations?
Your health and fitness is YOUR business.
The buddy system – it works when you are BOTH good buddies. The dive master I not a baby sitter – S/he is not able to be everywhere at every time. YOU are responsible for checking your equipment and diving safely. Your buddy carries some spare gas and can lend a hand, but s/he is NOT your life-saver.
Your training, skills, and experience are responsible for YOUR safety! Take that responsibility and pay attention.
Even if you rent the equipment, you are responsible for the equipment checks. If something isn’t right, your first question should be, “how did I fail to catch that in the pre-dive check?”
You are responsible for the equipment you use . . . check it before the dive.
Those of you that go on dives and ‘stick close to the divemaster’ are diving “trust-me” dives. The guide / divemaster is monitoring everyone, which means you get a slice of his or her attention.
Unless you hired the divemaster, do not expect buddy services. You are your responsibility.
Seriously, can we all take a huge dose of reality and realize we have responsibility here???