The 1st SB Phil. Paradise Divers Dive-O-Rama

[paolov]

ok... now i'm a tad confused...

so what is "tech" and what is "not tech"?

Jag

There are SCUBA dives

1. Recreational SCUBA - easy FUN DIVES with absolute limit of 130ft.

2. Commercial - WORK generally requiring decompression for DAys after long hours at deep and inhospitable conditions.

3. Techical SCUBA - dive requiring additional training skills in use of Special Equipment and procedures.

The FUNCTION of the equipment would determine the type of diving.

Type of diving = necessary equipment needed

 

[Halthron]

In the US, a commercial dive is simply one where the diver gets paid to do something while diving. It doesn't necessarily have to be deep or dangerous but the diver or his/her employer is expected to have various types of insurance and the training/government oversight can be a bit more intense. The phrase "OSHA violation" can send shivers down the spine of a small businessperson.

I guess another definition could be that commercial diving is under conditions where a sane person wouldn't want to do it for free. Someone employed collecting golf balls would be a commercial diver. Think of the pesticides/herbicides/fertilizers, the muck, the entanglement chance and the reptiles that live in those ponds, like snakes and gators.

A salvage dive would also be commercial if the diver were paid, no matter what the depth or visibility.

 

[paolov]

In the US,

c'mon join us on the 24th

 

[Halthron]

c'mon join us on the 24th

I'm leaning toward it but can't commit yet. I'm trying to stay up to date though.

 

[jonix]

great! any day before the actual dive-o-rama on the 24th is good. im just looking for more excuses to dive! so whoever is in for a mini dive-o-rama please reply:

so far:

caloy
carlo

caloy
carlo
jon

@carlo: caloy texted me but i didn't have access, cool idea para di tayo maligaw hehehe...won't be available 'till after the first week of september though

@paolo: diver's point rents out bc's?

@halthron: don't you miss the sea already? nice

 

[Spoon]

caloy
carlo
jon

@carlo: caloy texted me but i didn't have access, cool idea para di tayo maligaw hehehe...won't be available 'till after the first week of september though

@paolo: diver's point rents out bc's?

@halthron: don't you miss the sea already? nice

im fine first week after september, basta dive tayo!

 

[jonix]

im fine first week after september, basta dive tayo!

ayus! anyone else care to join the mini?

 

[shugar]

hey! that makes me a commercial diver hahahahaha! or at least have commercial diving experience with my scubaworld project...

cool

Jag

 

[shugar]

hasaaaaaaaaaa sodeskaaaaaa...

domo sensei sans...

Jag

 

[paolov]

caloy
carlo
jon

@carlo: caloy texted me but i didn't have access, cool idea para di tayo maligaw hehehe...won't be available 'till after the first week of september though

@paolo: diver's point rents out bc's?

@halthron: don't you miss the sea already? nice

yes They do rent out gears as well.