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On Sat, 2 Dec 1995 10:29:09 -0600 (CST) Thorn <tthorn@co*.ua*.ed*> wrote Dear Harve: AS>If divers are planning to use alternDate exits than the original entry AS>point, then it would appear wise to first scout those alternate exits out AS>and set up lines from the permanent line to the surface as needed. HT>Good points, Andy. Of course, if you _plan_ an alternate exit, you would HT>do just as you suggested. In my opinion too many divers are going beyond their ability to navigate safely. Whether it is inside a wreck or inside a cave - who are these people to think that the cave/wreck has to be totally "managed" to the point that you just follow "street signs" from inside all the way to the parking lot. If they're diving a new cave system then it is their responsibility to explore the cave for THEMSELVES so that they can navigate around and out of it. It doesn't matter how many OTHER people have gone how many 10,000 feet deeper. Get to know the immeditate vicinity. Get to know the various exit cenotes and line configuration. Why does everybody think that they have to take a scooter and go for 1,000 feet penetration on their first day - of COURSE they are NOT prepared for any emergency. Something is wrong with training if cave divers think they have a "right" to someone else laying a line FOR THEM in case they should need it for contingencies. If a diver does NOT know how to find the shortest way out then WHAT was he doing that far in anyway. It'll come as far that NACD and NSS/CDS will have to join the "Be a responsible diver" campaign. Best Regards Andy PS: Is "tthorn" Toni's address?
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