SAR network - an idea.

[SapphireMind]

I agree the logistics of what initially was talked about is probably too optimistic and broad, but some ideas can be pulled out of there.

Potentially a foundation to promote safety and education for divers against the dangers of being lost.

• Algorithms for when a rescue is needed, who to call, what to do, other resources, guide for the city perhaps too?
  • Would need multiple language translations.
• Checklist for divers
• Information about the PLB and why someone should get one
• Program to purchase PLB for divers/shops to be rented or something
• Identifying higher risk diving behaviors/activities that make it almost required to have a PLB.

Unless you have a lot of money, often starting something with smaller and more actionable goals is going to be able to build into something bigger eventually.

But you'd need to develop a lot of business stuff and should probably get a lawyer to make sure it gets done right before money changes hands.

 

[wgw04024]

Are there any statistics on how many divers are lost at sea broken down into rescued vs not rescued annually?

 

[dmaziuk]

The obvious question about "not rescued" ones is did they make it to the surface alive and well enough to be rescued in the first place.

 

[wgw04024]

With that last comment I was trying to get a feel for whats a realistic number of people something like this applies to. 5 a year, 20, more, less?

 

[diversteve]

It's not everything discussed here but it's a start:

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