Michael-

Even from a casual observer's viewpoint you can pretty much surmise that
anybody using a CisLunar or a Buddy Expiration has a death wish.

CisLunar went out of business, this particular unit has already killed one
person in 10' of water. What can I say about Buddy Expirations except that
playing Russian Roulette is cheaper and can be done in the comfort of your
living room.

This dive was doable on open circuit if properly planned and carried out.
From what I've seen there seems to be a "look ma, no hands" attitude with
rebreather divers, I notice no mention of support divers on your trip or
much of a contingency plan.

Eric, and probably you, have (had) a death wish. Certainly driving a
motorcycle without a helmet is not a good indicator (being involved in the
organ donation business helmet-less motorcycle riders are a consistent
provider of organs and tissue).

The problem with Eric is that his needless death gives technical diving a
bad name. It raises insurance rates and makes it hard to find a boat to take
you out. Plus it pisses off the Coasties making them unwilling to expend
resources on "suicidal" technical divers.

And your comparison with the WTC bombings is only valid insofar as the
suicidal tendencies of the islamic fundamentalists and rebreather divers.
Other than that the victims had no choice and you are debasing the memories
of the heroic firefighters and policemen who died that day.

   Jim
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> From: MICHAELPIZZIO@cs*.co*
> Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 09:19:48 EDT
> To: strohm@ai*.ne*, dsmith218@ho*.co*, trey@ne*.co*,
> FLTechDiver@mikey.net, techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Death of Eric Reichardt, 9/16/01
> 
> John, I am not crying, making excuses or any other the things you said.  I
> had no need to post what happened, other than for the informational purposes
> and analysis you mentioned in your post.
> 
> As for solo diving being ok, that is a personal choice.  It is not regulated
> against or illegal.  If you find that stupid, that is your chioce and I
> respect that.  Erics choice was to dive solo, as was mine.
> 
> From a practical standpoint, look at the post.  Look at the run time and
> conditions.  Even though we jumped off the same boat at the same time and
> drifted in together, there was about 1-2 minutes were I did not see him.  Is
> there ever a time you dont see your buddy for one minute?  Do you dive with a
> line tied to seach other ?  Can we discuss the buddy team of three that died
> in Palm Beach a few years ago?
> 
> I respect your opinion on solo diviing, it is shared by many.  As for me, I
> prefer solo most of the time.
> 
> Regards, Mike
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