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In a message dated 96-02-11 14:36:23 EST, harry@ra*.de*.co*.uk* (Harry Railing) writes: >As has also been mentioned, the delayed surface markers are purpose >designed, they stick out of the water 3 or 4 feet and are of a day-glow >type colour. They can be seen from well over a mile. For wrecks a long >way off shore (20+ miles) it is also normal for more than 1 dive boat to >be present. All commercial UK dive boats HAVE to carry life boats. >Most UK divers diving off shore also carry flares. The lowest level of >diver that is qualified to dive with another of equal grade over here >has most probably done at least 30 dives (that makes him a Master Scuba >Expert Diver Trainer???) and that diver is not doing deco..... Given the experience of the divers you claim (and I believe) dive in the UK, and considering conditions, operational protocols of both the divers and the boats etc., I see your point. Unfortunately, here in the states, your lowest grade of diver is in some instances more than some of our Instructors-pretty sad. Most boats do not have the ability to follow divers drifting free. I may have missed one point, and not clearly stated mine. Thanks for mentioning it. The practice of using uplines should be carefully evaluated as to the risk of not having it with you as opposed to the inconvenience/expense (neither of which should make a bit of difference) of having it and knowing how to use it. Given the option, you are clearly better off secured to the wreck as opposed to drifiting freely. You stated: "Please don't assume that the conditions we dive in over here are the same as yours just because the ocean is the same." Everyone on this list should understand this, and I think sometimes we forget it. To be continued......... Safe Diving, Raimo
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