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From: Scott Landon [mailto:js_landon@ho*.co*]
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 1998 3:27 PM
To: GarlooEnt@ao*.co*; wwm@sa*.ne*; cavers@ca*.co*;
techdiver@aquanaut.com

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>divers penetrating a wreck should be trained in overhead environment 
>diving.  this means spending some time in a cave diving course.  there 
>are no short cuts here.  


Scott,

I don't think that a cave trained diver that has never done a wreck dive
is competent to dive your typical New England wreck.

It takes some non penetration dives on wrecks, conversations with other
knowledgeable divers, and a few guided penetrations before I think your
typical cave diver would be ready to dive.  Also I think the three
person buddy team, so prevelant in cave diving is almost immposible to
have on any typical NE wreck dive.  How is one to compensate for that?

I agree there are no short cuts not even cave dive training.  And I am
seeing more and more as a result of cavers people thinking they can
wreck dive because they are cave divers.

-Charles

ps.  I am full cave certified from JJ, and I still don't think I am
ready for certain NE wrecks.
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