Andy, what I am advocating is that folks open up their minds and be allowed to think and decide. It is not because something is being taught to get a diver out of a precarious situation that it cannot be used for other things as long as folks have tought about it and discuss it between themselves. Your preference might be quite different from mine and ...I accept that. Looking at the previous posts, there are folks who are not only quite vocal about their own preference but rather quick at ....judging the preference of others.
I have already provided my opinions in two or three posts already.
1) between two consenting adults who have thought about it and discuss it, I personally see nothing wrong if the environment permits a safe way to do so.
2) Between a DM and a gaggle...it is not the best idea as now one is not free to keep an holistic view of the group as he or she is already personally involved with one member but;
3) Between a DM and an inexperienced diver as part of a group of very experienced diver, I could not care less because all other members of the group can take care of themselves individually and in pairs. Ideally, an inexperienced diver should not necessarily be part of such a group but if it happens, then I have no problem for the DM to have that peace of mind.
That's it
I have already provided my opinions in two or three posts already.
1) between two consenting adults who have thought about it and discuss it, I personally see nothing wrong if the environment permits a safe way to do so.
2) Between a DM and a gaggle...it is not the best idea as now one is not free to keep an holistic view of the group as he or she is already personally involved with one member but;
3) Between a DM and an inexperienced diver as part of a group of very experienced diver, I could not care less because all other members of the group can take care of themselves individually and in pairs. Ideally, an inexperienced diver should not necessarily be part of such a group but if it happens, then I have no problem for the DM to have that peace of mind.
That's it
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