frogoutofwater
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Mr Canuck and I are planning a scuba holiday in June - the trip we had to postpone last year due to a family emergency. Last year, I had selected a dive op because of positive reviews with BSAC Travel Club and its status as a 5* PADI Resort shop and Instructor Development Centre. When I went back to its website to prepare for this year's trip, I noticed that it was promoting dives where divers are given the opportunity to feed stingrays. There are several photos that, although it's a little hard to tell exactly what is going on, seem to involve physical contact between divers and rays (I'm not sure who touched who first; I know some rays are curious and initiate contact). But it seems contrary to everything we've been taught regarding respect for the underwater environment.
What would you do? Would you dive with this op because of its otherwise good reputation? I'm afraid that, given the location where we are diving, the other operations aren't necessarily going to be any more scrupulous - this might be the best of the group. I'm planning to ask them why they promote this activity and, if so, why? If they say yes they do and they don't see the problem, what would you do in the circumstances?
What would you do? Would you dive with this op because of its otherwise good reputation? I'm afraid that, given the location where we are diving, the other operations aren't necessarily going to be any more scrupulous - this might be the best of the group. I'm planning to ask them why they promote this activity and, if so, why? If they say yes they do and they don't see the problem, what would you do in the circumstances?