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In a message dated 96-02-11 07:41:49 EST, N.A.Harman@sw*.ac*.uk* (Dr Neal Harman) writes: >What can I say? the technique, exactly as >described, works for us, and we're stupid enough to do it all the time:-), >though obviously the boat *does*�follow the divers. Gee, let me see. I'm on a dive where the boat roams free and picks up the divers as they surface. During the dive, another diver surfaces severely bent. The boat gets the diver. Boat calls coast guard to evacuate, ETA is 45 minutes, but the boat captain decides that he can take the diver to port in 30 minutes, so off he goes. Yes, abandoning the remaining divers in the water. You surface using your ascent, me using my ascent line. Current is 2 knots. I'm stationary, in the same location that the boat will come back to first. You, out to sea. And if you don't like the scenario with the bent diver, try a boat with an engine that no longer runs. there are plenty of realistic scenarios. If you have the ability and opportunity to use an ascent line, use it. I've given valid reasons, as well have others, as to why and use uplines. Lets here some valid reasons as to why you choose not to use them. Safe Diving, Raimo.
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