--- Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*> wrote:
> It appears from his resume that he got into BUD/S
> and washed out. He did not
> state this but its obvious from looking at the
> timeline.

(preface: this is not pointed at you, Jim, just posing
questions I find relevent)

I dont know, all I know is that Tysall, his buds and
PADI present him as an ex SEAL. Which is 100% untrue.
Since that is false (and that's a biggy!) it calls
into question other claims, such as the claim he is a
US Navy Diving Instructor. Hard to believe. SCUBA and
combat swimmer course are usually taught by guys who
do and have done the work. If he is so smart, and such
a together diver, how do we explain the DSAT CF and
his gear and gas choices?

He may be the nicest guy on earth, he shouldnt claim
to be a SEAL when he is not. To some of us, it is a
big deal. 

> Nothing wrong with washing out of BUD/S, the
> attrition rates are very high
> and it takes a great deal of courage just to try out
> for UDT/SEALs. Don't
> know if I'd put it on my resume, however.

As I said earlier, it doesnt really matter. 99% of
dives a SEAL does are insertion dives, at night, with
an O2 RB at less than 30FSW or so. Such experience has
nothing to do with technical, planned deco or
recreational diving.

> Terrance came down and did a presentation to our
> VBTech group and I found
> him to be an engaging speaker and a real wreck
> diving enthusiast. He's the
> kind of guy you would not mind being stuck on a dive
> boat with when the
> conditions are less than ideal. I did not get the
> feeling he was a charlatan
> and BS artist like some people I have met in the
> dive industry.

Silverstein used come off pretty good too at first,
until the word got out...

> I got the impression that he is a sharp fellow who
> is trying to make a
> living at doing something he loves. And if anyone
> can come up with a reason
> against doing that, I'd love to hear it.

Far out, more power to him. 

Dont do it on the backs of men who earned their title,
and bury their brothers. 

The SEAL guys are on it now, and they are going to
determine just how much other BS the guy is spouting
about the Navy credentials he claims, and give the
chance to answer for the discrepancies. At this point,
without a real compelling list of reasons why things
look fishy, he is a good candidate for the Wall of
Shame. One way or another, he has some explaining to
do.

http://www.cyberseals.org/whywedoit.htm

> As far as doing the Fitz is concerned you all seem
> to think that doing a
> dive like this you simply climb on a boat with your
> doubles and then step
> off the boat when you are more or less over the
> wreck, then come back up.

Personally, I think it's insanity. What was the
purpose of the dive, other than to log 500 feet for
the resume' and piss off the surviving relatives? 

Scott


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