The most recent fatality in Eagles Nest being discussed here was someone who did not have the proper certification to be there. At this writing, it was not clear if he was Cavern certified or Intro certified, but he was apparently not cave certified. At this writing it appears that the group started with only one certified cave diver, and he had to quit before descent, so there were no certified cave divers in the group. I want to start a thread that has nothing to do with the fatal aspect of the dive, a thread that could have existed if he had lived but we had learned about the circumstances of the dive anyway.
This thread could be specific to the incident, and it can be generic. We have heard through this incident that at least one nearby dive shop takes non-cave divers there for trimix training regularly--what should be done about that? What other thoughts do you have about individuals or dive shops knowingly taking unqualified divers into caves?
This thread could be specific to the incident, and it can be generic. We have heard through this incident that at least one nearby dive shop takes non-cave divers there for trimix training regularly--what should be done about that? What other thoughts do you have about individuals or dive shops knowingly taking unqualified divers into caves?