Just for the record, I thought I'd been pretty clear that I certainly could see holding the operator liable for permitting the diver to go solo -- which is different from say the operator IS liable in this case.
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all4scuba05
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Interesting responses to my original post ...
1. It seems like the popular response to my first question is: no, the dive boat captain should not be held legally liable.
2. Conversely, the general consensus regarding my second question is: no, if it was my boat, I would not let a diver with 14 dives jump off solo.
It is a tough issue and the result is exactly as I anticipated ... contradictory and without resolution.
This is ScubaBoard...where contradictions without resolutions are the norm
fnfalman
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To sue for discrimination I believe that you must be a member of a protected class. Protected classes are defined by race, gender, national origin, religion, age and disability, not the desire to dive solo, at least the last time I checked ... though things might be that wierd in Southern California.
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I did not post that dumb discrimination question attributed to me above by fnfalman. It is a ridiculous question ...
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Question #1. No, the Idiot decided to dive alone a mew diver. (insert Darwin award) The captin did not make this guy dive alone, He wanted to.
Question #2. on my private boat I would not allow it. I let experienced divers and my self go solo all the time (same day same ocean, I have a buddy somewhere), but not a noob. I can always threaten to leave them there if they do something i do not like. On a commercial vessel. Yes, He signed a waver. I would strongly urge agents it but i can not control another adult.
Question #2. on my private boat I would not allow it. I let experienced divers and my self go solo all the time (same day same ocean, I have a buddy somewhere), but not a noob. I can always threaten to leave them there if they do something i do not like. On a commercial vessel. Yes, He signed a waver. I would strongly urge agents it but i can not control another adult.
dkktsunami
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#1 No
#2 No
#2 No
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