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> I tend to agree with Rich here although I can think of plenty of instances > where accidents could be caused by the negligence of others, (e.g. bad air > fills, botched regulator servicing), or say a charter boat drives off and > leaves you because they didn't bother to count heads. I can think of lots of such instances as well, but I don't think that affects my point. We need to get people to recognize that terrestrial mammals have no business going under water. Those that elect to go underwater in spite of how badly designed we are to do it need to accept the fact that they are taking a potentially life-threatening risk. Part of that risk is the possibility that some bonehead might negligently get you into trouble. Diving of any sort should not be done casually - if a diver gets a tank filled at a dive shop, he or she has to accept the responsibility that that tank might not be full of breathable air. If he or she cannot accept that risk, then he or she always has the option to not go diving. > However, I work for the government and I can assure you that the last thing > you want is for government to get involved in the business of regulating > diving. Nothing will make that happen faste than a flurry of diving related > lawsuits. Exactly my concern. Government legislation will almost certainly turn me into an outlaw. Aloha, Rich Richard Pyle deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or* ******************************************************************* "WHATEVER happens to you when you willingly go underwater is COMPLETELY and ENTIRELY your own responsibility! If you cannot accept this responsibility, stay out of the water!" *******************************************************************
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