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--=====================_36997552==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Tim, I am an Instructor for and a Director of the NACD, but at this time I will speak only my opinion and not that of the BOD. We are in discussion about this issue and more information will follow. Check the next issue of the NACD Journal. I am appalled at Mr. Rennaker's article on solo-diving and can not believe that he still holds these beliefs. I have overheard him tell this type of information to classes and have been witness to numerous "slams" on the net. One only has to open his eyes and look to see that this view-point is flawed, and that there is a better way. When there is only one publication that attempts to accurately represent its members, at times there will be articles that others will not agree with. However, it should be considered an error that the article was not prefaced w/ a disclaimer from the NACD stating that such beliefs do not represent the organization. There are still a few people on the "solo" side of the fence and these people are entitled to state their opinions and reasons why. I have yet to hear a valid argument for such activity on a regular basis. Mr. Rennaker makes a very poor and extremely misguided attempt to validate his views by comparing them to side mount applications. His statement "In fact, should not cave diving demand a solo 1500-foot penetration to insure you have learned your lessons well?", and his "glorification" of solo cave diving will add to the fatality rates we experience. Too many people are already going "too far, too fast" and have died. I see divers w/ less than 35 dives and only 8 months of experience on scooters. This is one of the points that lead to the untimely death of Mike Wixson, there will be others. With Rennakers article, I am afraid that someone who does not take him w/ a grain of salt per se, will read it and think he is right, then they will die. As for the NACD statement, I will work with the other BOD members and get back with everyone. Sincerely, Scott Hunsucker Director, NACD At 08:22 AM 09/09/1999 -0400, McMahon, Timothy wrote: >I was very surprised to see that Mr. Rennaker started off his article by --=====================_36997552==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" <html> Tim,<br> I am an Instructor for and a Director of the NACD, but at this time I will speak <b><u>only my opinion </b></u>and not that of the BOD. We are in discussion about this issue and more information will follow. Check the next issue of the NACD Journal.<br> I am appalled at Mr. Rennaker's article on solo-diving and can not believe that he still holds these beliefs. I have overheard him tell this type of information to classes and have been witness to numerous "slams" on the net. One only has to open his eyes and look to see that this view-point is flawed, and that there is a better way.<br> When there is only one publication that attempts to accurately represent its members, at times there will be articles that others will not agree with. However, it should be considered an error that the article was not prefaced w/ a disclaimer from the NACD stating that such beliefs do not represent the organization. <br> There are still a few people on the "solo" side of the fence and these people are entitled to state their opinions and reasons why. I have yet to hear a valid argument for such activity on a regular basis. Mr. Rennaker makes a very poor and extremely misguided attempt to validate his views by comparing them to side mount applications. His statement "In fact, should not cave diving demand a solo 1500-foot penetration to insure you have learned your lessons well?", and his "glorification" of solo cave diving will add to the fatality rates we experience. <br> Too many people are already going "too far, too fast" and have died. I see divers w/ less than 35 dives and only 8 months of experience on scooters. This is one of the points that lead to the untimely death of Mike Wixson, there will be others. With Rennakers article, I am afraid that someone who does not take him w/ a grain of salt per se, will read it and think he is right, then they will die.<br> As for the NACD statement, I will work with the other BOD members and get back with everyone.<br> <br> Sincerely,<br> Scott Hunsucker<br> Director, NACD<br> At 08:22 AM 09/09/1999 -0400, McMahon, Timothy wrote:<br> >I was very surprised to see that Mr. Rennaker started off his article by<br> </html> --=====================_36997552==_.ALT--
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