is there anything missing from the dive industry?

[AfterDark]

Is there something missing from the dive industry? Common sense IMO.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

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[3D diver]

Got it, thanks Jim.

 

[Serge Tao]

What's missing in the commercial recreational dive industry is some proper understanding of the risks in diving. Too many times I hear colleagues tell guests to simply fill out 'no' at all the health questions, instead of asking them to read every question, think about it and answer it correctly. And this is not incidental, I witnessed this in several divecenters.
And as suggested in the previous mentioned article in Diver, a diver should be fit enough to run a mile in less than 10 minutes (6.25 min/km). One of my colleagues is totally unable to meet that standard. Aren't we supposed to be role models as instructors?

 

[birdwrasse]

thanks to everyone for responding and great posts! please keep them coming...

 

[velissarios]

What about a decent underwater emergency signaling device.

Simply, one touch, close range, wireless, personal, but also transmitting generally, "your buddy having a problem", signal.

Are hand signals or even whistlers enough for you?

 

[drrich2]

And as suggested in the previous mentioned article in Diver, a diver should be fit enough to run a mile in less than 10 minutes (6.25 min/km).

Ridiculous. I wonder where people dream up some of this stuff. Anytime you split a large group into 2 cohorts with a significant fitness differential, the fitter group will probably have a lower rate of death or serious injury while doing a given activity - yes, scuba diving, but I imagine also walking, driving, riding the bus...

It could well be that people who can run a mile in under 6 minutes are at lower risk than people who need nearly 10 minutes.

To make a blanket statement that a diver should be able to run a mile in under 10 minutes ignores the huge number of divers who can't yet enjoy a happy, fulfilling hobby with a good safety record.

And sooner or later, no matter what or how little you eat, how many miles you can run and how fast you can run them...you're going to die anyway. I hope to die having lived.

Richard.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

I think this would be cool.. I always wanted to make one when I was doing macro photography.... a decent bubble diffuser that would rout the exhaust around to the back of your head and then screen them to make them leave as a mist. I know that somewhat describes a 2 hose reg, but it would be cool if you could have an add on to a normal second stage. Even if it increased breathing resistance (exhalation), most macro photography is pretty sedentary, so maybe have it removable during the dive?

 

[mathauck0814]

I think this would be cool.. I always wanted to make one when I was doing macro photography.... a decent bubble diffuser that would rout the exhaust around to the back of your head and then screen them to make them leave as a mist. I know that somewhat describes a 2 hose reg, but it would be cool if you could have an add on to a normal second stage. Even if it increased breathing resistance (exhalation), most macro photography is pretty sedentary, so maybe have it removable during the dive?

A way to get bubbles out of photos so you can actually focus on your subject? We have that. It's called a rebreather

 

[bracko]

What's missing in the commercial recreational dive industry is some proper understanding of the risks in diving. Too many times I hear colleagues tell guests to simply fill out 'no' at all the health questions, instead of asking them to read every question, think about it and answer it correctly. And this is not incidental, I witnessed this in several divecenters.

if they answer yes to anything the dive shop needs to actively manage the risk and if there is an incident the lawyers will have a field day.

pushing guests to answer no means the risk is on their head. Makes complete sense to me why they do it.