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Hi Harry, > I can't speak for BSAC however the current thoery is that our search and rescue > services are good and your time to the get to the nearest chamber is quick. > Add to that factor the typical water temperature over here, the volume of > gas required for IWR, and the lack of availability of large supplies of O2, > IWR is frowned upon. > > Whilst a lot of charter boats, some clubs and a few individuals carry O2, > they are not normally rigged for supplying it underwater except in the case > of a very few divers. I've received similar responses from many U.K. Divers. Seems that you guys really have your act together in terms of quick transport to chambers, and in view of the potential adverse dive conditions out your way (wouldn't ever catch me underwater over there! :-) ), I think that justifications for IWR would be rare. Contrary to what many people think, I am NOT "pro-IWR". I AM, however, in favor of the dissemination of information. When organizations like DAN or BSAC strongly recommend agaisnt IWR, I have absolutely no crticisms. What I object to is the notion that IWR should never ever ever be performed by anyone in any situation whatsoever. This attitude is a blatant rejection of reality, and if information is kept in the closet, then inevitably people will attempt IWR by "winging it" --leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy. Incidently, I'm still looking for ANY cases of IWR that appeared to worsen the condition of the diver (i.e., detrimental IWR attempts). Such cases appear to be exceedingly rare. I've got literally hundreds of success stories. Aloha, Rich deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*
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