It's amazing how things go around full circle. Back in 1973 when I was
certified my instructor (who was about 6'3 and over 300#) pinned us to the
bottom of the pool and did the "harassment training" portion of the course.
He would, in no certain or predictable order, rip off a mask, pull out a
regulator, or turn off the air supply. This was to make sure that you were
prepared to handle these situations since they WERE going to happen sooner
or later and you wouldn't know when or what then either. You also had to
pass the exam AND pool skills before you were INVITED to the open water
checkout dives. There was only two dives required back then, but we also did
have a "skills demonstration" that was a one time through of the mask being
pulled off, the regulator being pulled out, and the air being turned off
that resulted in having to buddy breathe to the surface that had to be
successfully completed for the instructor. 

This may sound excessive, but it was a GREAT preparation for the things that
have actually happened ever since.

Don

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:scottk@hc*.co*]
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 11:28 AM
To: Robert M. Carmichael; Jarrod Jablonski; George Horn; George Irvine;
Tech list
Subject: Fw: "SCUBA Fight Club"


Its getting louder.

Scott


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