muzikbiz22
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Only relevant to PADI as they were a PADI shop.
I have requested input and clarification from PADI and will update the board when I hear back from them.
Call your closest Coast Guard Sector.
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Only relevant to PADI as they were a PADI shop.
I have requested input and clarification from PADI and will update the board when I hear back from them.
My assumption as well...definitely our thought upon surfacing. Will be part of our overall trip report.I expect the coast guard assumes that the operator is on the boat because anything else is unthinkable.
U.S. waters, Kauai, Hawaii. Captain and bubble watcher started on boat. DM was in water with divers. Strong current on Napali coast of Kauai.This is not an uncommon practice from my limited experience in locations outside of the US with no current or waves where the boat captain is the dive op owner and guide. The boat is anchored just off shore, so in the unlikely event of it breaking lose (it would take a while for any wind to make it drift away), you'd just swim 10 to 50 meters or so to shore.
I understood that. I think the USCG isn't going to be thrilled about this. I'm sure the captain is going to justify it that they were close by snorkeling, that there was no risk. I am skeptical that such an excuse will be accepted. Nevertheless, I don't think that this falls in PADI's domain. I could be wrong however.U.S. waters, Kauai, Hawaii. Captain and bubble watcher started on boat. DM was in water with divers. Strong current on Napali coast of Kauai.
Who was watching in case there were issues with a diver?
This is the case for every non-drift dive I've done in the Caribbean. Boat ties up to buoy at the divesite. DM is also the captain. For small boats (6 divers) I can't see this being a legitimate issue when doing simple dives (profile, current, etc).
Am I wrong?
. . . anchor line breaks, boat drifts away . . . .This is the case for every non-drift dive I've done in the Caribbean. Boat ties up to buoy at the divesite. . .