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In a message dated 99-08-26 22:42:16 EDT, kirvine@sa*.ne* writes: << Why did we get into the water under thes conditions in the fist place, or why did we stay down so long that they developed? Is the trash off of these wrecks this important - you guys need to learn when to not dive.>> George, We dive safely in these conditions quite often, and do not consider them extreme or unsafe. The issue raised, was doing a free floating deco offshore when the boat is on a fixed mooring, and depending on a chase boat to save your ass. A free floating deco in these or any conditions in this situation is definitely not the procedure of choice by divers or Captains. And I am sure you are well aware, that conditions on the ocean can and do change quickly. If conditions aren't suitable for diving, the boat stays in, if they deteriorate offshore, the trip is called after one dive, at least the boats I dive on do. << I can see that with you guys there is a "get my money's worth at all costs mentality". This is called sutpidity. Learn to do boat rides and like them, and come back again. >> What I have found up here, is that most divers that frequent the boats weekly, know when to call a dive and for the right reasons. I do see people that travel long distances for their once a year trip, or only get to dive infrequently push it, but normally at the point that it has become questionable, the Captain, or a majority of the customers have decided to blow it off anyways. Kevin -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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