deepseafalcon
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Hi,
in his article "Doing it right, Part 2", Dan Volker writes
"Ok, what about the photographers and lobster hunters----they are "mission focused", and often CAN NOT be considered anyone's buddy. Frequently, they end up solo, whether this was the plan or not. Since they have no rea l buddy system, they can not really comply with the Hogarthian or WKPP, "Doing it Right" version philosophy.
We will have to create a special set of procedures just for their style of non-attentiveness to their air supply or any other diver/buddy in their vicinity. We realize we will not be able to change this behavior in most photographers, so what can we offer them to make them safer. This will be an entirely different article. "
http://www.sfdj.com/fall/
I think he is very right with his analysis. I have to admit that, as a photographer, I tend to do these very things he describes. I think he is also right that it is a lost cause to try change the fundamental behavior in someone who is really into photography. I am lucky that I usually have my wife as a "true" buddy, at least "one-way". But I don't think that's good practice or truly safe.
So my questions are:
1. Is anyone aware of published "special sets of rules for the mission focussed diver", i.e., "the entirely different article" mentioned by Dan?
2. Who of you sees him/herself in a similar situation, and what is YOUR way of making your diving safer?
First thought might be to apply general rules for solo divers, but that may not be the perfect approach, as solo divers may pay more attention to critical things than above group.
Please don't kill this thread with general criticism and explanations why this behavior isn't safe or bad. I am aware of that. I was lucky in the past 20 years, but this doesn't mean it'll be for the next 20. That's why I am asking this question.
Or maybe it's just that I am becoming a scared old fart, now that I am closer to 40 than to 30
Thanks for all your combined experience.
d-s-f
in his article "Doing it right, Part 2", Dan Volker writes
"Ok, what about the photographers and lobster hunters----they are "mission focused", and often CAN NOT be considered anyone's buddy. Frequently, they end up solo, whether this was the plan or not. Since they have no rea l buddy system, they can not really comply with the Hogarthian or WKPP, "Doing it Right" version philosophy.
We will have to create a special set of procedures just for their style of non-attentiveness to their air supply or any other diver/buddy in their vicinity. We realize we will not be able to change this behavior in most photographers, so what can we offer them to make them safer. This will be an entirely different article. "
http://www.sfdj.com/fall/
I think he is very right with his analysis. I have to admit that, as a photographer, I tend to do these very things he describes. I think he is also right that it is a lost cause to try change the fundamental behavior in someone who is really into photography. I am lucky that I usually have my wife as a "true" buddy, at least "one-way". But I don't think that's good practice or truly safe.
So my questions are:
1. Is anyone aware of published "special sets of rules for the mission focussed diver", i.e., "the entirely different article" mentioned by Dan?
2. Who of you sees him/herself in a similar situation, and what is YOUR way of making your diving safer?
First thought might be to apply general rules for solo divers, but that may not be the perfect approach, as solo divers may pay more attention to critical things than above group.
Please don't kill this thread with general criticism and explanations why this behavior isn't safe or bad. I am aware of that. I was lucky in the past 20 years, but this doesn't mean it'll be for the next 20. That's why I am asking this question.
Or maybe it's just that I am becoming a scared old fart, now that I am closer to 40 than to 30
Thanks for all your combined experience.
d-s-f