Liveaboards vs day trip boats safety differences

[cerich]

Here goes again, barely a few days after Egypt's Sea Legend catching fire and sinking:

Cruise Ship ‘The Oceanik’ Catches Fire in Raja Ampat

ASIATODAY.ID, PAPUA - A major fire occurred on the cruise ship The Oceanik, a ship carrying 23 domestic and foreign

asiatoday.id

it's well rated and their theme is 'Expect the unexpected!'", so, sounds like they delivered.

Thankfully no reported casualties

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[Jai Bar]

it's well rated and their theme is 'Expect the unexpected!'", so, sounds like they delivered.

Thankfully no reported casualties

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The Sea Legend, Egypt, apparently a German diver is missing, or worse

 

[Cthippo]

Soubds like this thread can be summed up as "LOB diving has all the dangers of other types of diving, plus special hazards associated with being on a vessel at sea".

 

[cerich]

Soubds like this thread can be summed up as "LOB diving has all the dangers of other types of diving, plus special hazards associated with being on a vessel at sea".

Let me fix that for you

"LOB diving has all the dangers of other types of diving, plus special hazards associated with being on a vessel at sea that as a category has a much higher rates of deaths per accident than other vessels at sea".

 

[paddydiver]

Realistically nobody is going to walk off their liveaboard after all the money spent on the trip, even if it looks sub standard. However, there are some things you can do by taking personal responsibility. If the safety briefing is useless or non existent scope out the boat yourself. Check where the liferafts are and how they're deployed. Look around for lifejackets, life rings etc. and ask the crew if you can't spot any. Check, weather, wind, currents, where you are in relation to the nearest land. If your cabin is a death trap sleep on deck or in the lounge (I've done this a few times). Finally , you bring loads of divegear with you, nothing is stopping you bringing your own lifejacket. Believe me it'll be better then anything offered on 90% of liveaboards.

 

[scubadada]

You really should not end up on a liveaboard that is significantly substandard if you did your research ahead of time. Once on board, pay attention to the briefing, if there are aspects missing, ask. If you are below deck, make sure you know about the primary exit and are familiar with the emergency exit. Personally, I try out the emergency exit with the crew's consent. Pack a good ditch dry bag with important items, passport, if you have possession of it, wallet, cell phone, scuba light with SOS, water, some compact food. A personal locator beacon would be good if it is not with your scuba gear.

 

[chimong]

I want to try my first liveaboard trip this year. Now I'm a bit worried......