jmasin
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But my favorite time to dive is dawn. Getting in the water while it's still dark and watching the "shifts" change
Same thing happens at dusk and you don't have to get up so early
Just messin' with ya!
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But my favorite time to dive is dawn. Getting in the water while it's still dark and watching the "shifts" change
I have a deaf dive buddy who I've known for many years. You'd be amazed at how aware he is of what's going on around him ... often more so than the folks he dives with who can hear.I don't wish to rain on your parade, but are you comfortable with the idea of having some responsibility for (hearing) divers in potential emergency situations, when the need for rapid, accurate surface communication may be critical? I've had a lot of work-related hearing loss over the past decade or so, and although I've always enjoyed mentoring or teaching people in the past, I have no interest in doing so with scuba professionally, because my ability to hear and understand spoken communications without my hearing aids and under a hood is so limited. I'm just not comfortable being _professionally_ responsible for the safety of new divers when I can't easily hear what they're saying. Underwater it's not an issue, but on the surface it certainly is, even in calm conditions. Add in the sound of wind and waves and my ability to hear and understand speech is pretty hopeless, unless someone is right next to me and shouting.
If you're dealing only with deaf divers, I can see it, because all of you will be used to communicating by sign. And I think it's great that you're willing to teach ASL free to those who wish to expand their vocabularies. But have you checked to see if agencies/boats will allow you to DM for hearing people, and whether you can get insurance to do so? I can foresee potential liability issues there.
Good luck to you,
Guy
I have a deaf dive buddy who I've known for many years. You'd be amazed at how aware he is of what's going on around him ... often more so than the folks he dives with who can hear.
I taught his AOW and Rescue classes, and was constantly impressed with how well he responded to visual cues that could easily have gone unnoticed. I'd have no qualms at all about enrolling him in a DM class, or considering him suitable to supervise someone I loved as a dive professional ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Thank you
Yeah many Deaf people tend to use their eyes MORE, they can catch little thing that it's almost impossible. Like one time when I was on bus at Grand Canyon I was chatting and I caught old lady in my right eye was falling I moved real quick to catch her. Image people talking and not pay attention, there could be crisis on the bus.
I do LOVE scuba diving and I regret that I didn't start earlier... but I'm glad I'm taking action now. I've signed up for AOW class starting very soon. My goal is to have great experience under there and know my safety and will keep on reaching my goal to get DM so I can help others... hope to work on boat as crew or DM.
Again thank you NWGratefulDiver for your comment...that meant a lot to me.
I have a deaf dive buddy who I've known for many years. You'd be amazed at how aware he is of what's going on around him ... often more so than the folks he dives with who can hear.
I taught his AOW and Rescue classes, and was constantly impressed with how well he responded to visual cues that could easily have gone unnoticed. I'd have no qualms at all about enrolling him in a DM class, or considering him suitable to supervise someone I loved as a dive professional ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)