Re: I was there that day
[Re: Marty]
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03/20/15 10:07 AM
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I would also like to know what level of certification the diver had. Many people never bother to get an advanced certificate even if they have done 100's of dives. This is an issue PADI and DAN have been pushing for.
I thought all dive boats carried oxygen and all dive masters had CPR training.
Perhaps an option could have been to put the victim, family, dive master and anyone who did not want to continue the dive on Half Moon Bay to await for the Coast Guard and helicopter.
This is a very ticklish matter. Imagine you are a diver who has spent a lot of money and have a limited amount of time to do the dives of your dreams. There is nothing you can do for the victim. Then of course the dive operator would have to refund the money to anyone who did not dive.
It's one of those daxxed if you do and daxxed if you don't situations. Believe me - the dive shop will be put through hell while being thoroughly investigate.
Harriette Take only pictures leave only bubbles
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Re: I was there that day
[Re: ScubaLdy]
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03/20/15 01:48 PM
03/20/15 01:48 PM
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I would also like to know what level of certification the diver had. Many people never bother to get an advanced certificate even if they have done 100's of dives. This is an issue PADI and DAN have been pushing for.
I thought all dive boats carried oxygen and all dive masters had CPR training.
Perhaps an option could have been to put the victim, family, dive master and anyone who did not want to continue the dive on Half Moon Bay to await for the Coast Guard and helicopter.
This is a very ticklish matter. Imagine you are a diver who has spent a lot of money and have a limited amount of time to do the dives of your dreams. There is nothing you can do for the victim. Then of course the dive operator would have to refund the money to anyone who did not dive.
It's one of those daxxed if you do and daxxed if you don't situations. Believe me - the dive shop will be put through hell while being thoroughly investigate.
For God's sake Harriette there's a dead man with his family and you think the other people are entitled to fulfill the vacation of their dreams while rigamortus sets in on the poor stiff. Reminds me of one of the National Lampon Vacation movies when they tied the dead grandmother to the top of the roof of their car while they finished their vacation 
Last edited by Loansum-Al K; 03/20/15 01:49 PM.
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Re: I was there that day
[Re: Marty]
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03/20/15 04:16 PM
03/20/15 04:16 PM
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I agree with Diane as to the length of time for helicopter to arrive seems to be almost as fast as it could possibly get there and so must have been contacted right away.
Loansum, do you dive? Some divers might even have thought it the respectful thing to do, to continue diving because for example, if I were the victim myself, I wouldn't want anyone to miss their dives because of me. And I'd want them to continue their dives if they felt able. That to me would be respectful and an honor of my love of diving and our diving fellowship.
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Re: I was there that day
[Re: AJ Baxter]
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03/20/15 07:16 PM
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Marty, Might be time to close this thread. Too many opinions from individuals with no direct knowedge or information to add.
Just one more opinion... Could not agree more. Marty close this thread lets show some respect for the family.
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