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At 06:39 PM 1/12/96 -0500, w wittman wrote: >NOT that i'm arguing for breathing the short hose per se, but... > > >i could ALSO say that if a buddy cannot be relied upon to discuss gas >sharing ahead of time and then be relied upon to go for the agreed upon >regulator then HE "should not be diving" either > > >why MUST we assume that the distressed diver becomes an instantly >unreliable, panicky liability? > >which of you has needed to share a partner's gas underwater? >did YOU signal the need to share and get HANDED the regulator...or did you >dash up and SNATCH the regulator from your partner's shocked lips? (as the >scenario has been exclusively portrayed) Do you not agree that all, or worst case scenarios should be considered when deciding which method to dive? Or do you just assume that you and anyone you dive with, will remain calm and cool when in a high stress situation? Is it not more prudent to plan for a scenario where " the distressed diver becomes an instantly unreliable, panicky liability?" Steve
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