Hi, I'm a new diver living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, (certified in August '09) and I'm looking for somebody to back me up and help provide me with a legitimate argument to keep on diving.
The problem is, my parents are going away to Mexico next week and they are leaving me behind. I was okay with this only because I had planned on doing a ton of diving the week they were away, including a charter to dive with sea lions! (Its exam week so I would be home all day) They have decided that they don't want me diving while they are out of the country. When asked for a reason they muttered something about if there was an accident and paperwork and signing medical forms and whatnot. If an accident did occur, from a legal standpoint, would my parents have to be around to sign said paperwork and make medical decisions? If a serious accident did occur, would anybody worry about liability and paperwork? Could somebody else (my dive buddy) make such decisions? I figure that if I’m not being carried out in a pine box, than I would be rational enough to make decisions for myself.
As I have never been in any type of diving accident (knock on wood), I don't really know what a trip to the hospital/chamber would entail. Would it really be better to stay out of the water for a week? I know it would be easier if I just sat it out, but hey, I’m 17. I'm more likely to listen to all of you than my parents!
Thanks for any and all responses!
The problem is, my parents are going away to Mexico next week and they are leaving me behind. I was okay with this only because I had planned on doing a ton of diving the week they were away, including a charter to dive with sea lions! (Its exam week so I would be home all day) They have decided that they don't want me diving while they are out of the country. When asked for a reason they muttered something about if there was an accident and paperwork and signing medical forms and whatnot. If an accident did occur, from a legal standpoint, would my parents have to be around to sign said paperwork and make medical decisions? If a serious accident did occur, would anybody worry about liability and paperwork? Could somebody else (my dive buddy) make such decisions? I figure that if I’m not being carried out in a pine box, than I would be rational enough to make decisions for myself.
As I have never been in any type of diving accident (knock on wood), I don't really know what a trip to the hospital/chamber would entail. Would it really be better to stay out of the water for a week? I know it would be easier if I just sat it out, but hey, I’m 17. I'm more likely to listen to all of you than my parents!
Thanks for any and all responses!
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