> -----Original Message-----
> From: MHK [mailto:mhkane@pr*.ne*] 

> From: "Rodriguez" <mikey@ma*.co*>
> > We're all adults making informed decisions about the risks we take;
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I disagree with the above for several key reasons, most 
> notably you now have PADI certifying 10 year olds so the 
> notion that this sport is limited to adults is no longer 
> valid.  Furthermore, I'm not convinced that most decisions 
> are *informed* decisions..  It basically boils down to 
> bullshit in, bullshit out.  Look at the quality of most of 
> the recognized training agencies that are certifying the 
> masses..  They don't teach you what you need to know to make 
> an informed decision.  They teach you what they can package 
> and sell in convenient time frames with promises of 
> additional classes and additional merit badge patches later on..
> 
> You have to have real information to make an informed 
> decision and most agencies don't provide enough..
> 
> Later

Mike, you get enough information to guide you through each stage of your
development as a diver. The body count doesn't justify any other
conclusion.

Diving is NOT a dangerous sport at the bottom rungs, and you can get as
much information as you want/need at the technical levels. You also
don't find ten year olds.

I wouldn't expect anyone is certifying 10 year olds without parental
consent on a waiver somewhere. Most parents are pretty picky.

George

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