Hi, this is my first post on this forum. As you can see, I'm a new diver with few dives under my belt. I have heard horror stories about cave diving and have decided it is not for me. However, I know another diver who is only OW certified and has done some cave diving around the entrances and in caverns. I am concerned for him, but more so for who dives with him, one of my friends. She is brand new to diving. Just certified this summer. She went with him for her first dive after being certified to Morrison Springs. He led her into the cavern and she had an issue with integrated weights falling out of her rented BC. She had to abort the dive at this point. When I spoke to him about this later on, he showed a cavalier attude about the danger he put her in. I think it is very likely that he will continue to explore caverns and caves without certification.
After that long introduction, my question is this, what is the best way to impress upon someone the dangers of cave and cavern diving without proper training? I know he will balk at telling him that it is dangerous, so any advice will be greatly appriciated. Please include the cavern diving as I don't really know the different dangers between the two.
Thanks,
Ith
After that long introduction, my question is this, what is the best way to impress upon someone the dangers of cave and cavern diving without proper training? I know he will balk at telling him that it is dangerous, so any advice will be greatly appriciated. Please include the cavern diving as I don't really know the different dangers between the two.
Thanks,
Ith