tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post5966769551698675784..comments2024-01-03T02:43:16.695-05:00Comments on RightsideVA: Point Pleasant Rescue Dive Team Response...RightsideVAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-71223396827428692852007-07-11T14:02:00.000-04:002007-07-11T14:02:00.000-04:00Unfortunately I believe many may have seen it comi...Unfortunately I believe many may have seen it coming and I know some who steered away from UDI. I also recall in Key West the shops who would certify divers as Rescue & Divemaster status with performing water rescues skills 10 feet from the dock in no surf or any "Tough" condiditons. These people then think they are qualified to be a Rescue\Divemaster...<BR/><BR/>Asbury Park Press reports nothing conclusive to autopsy:<BR/>http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070710/NEWS/70710041<BR/><BR/>I remember when I assisted as Divemaster I never had more then two students and usually just one. If Vis was poor\low I would even attach a lanyard 6feet long so the student knew where I was at all times and the same for me.<BR/><BR/>Digging out PADI Divemaster & Rescue manuals again to refresh.<BR/>Never enough training and that is why I feel very fortunate to still be able to train with the Point Rescue Dive Team whenever I can...<BR/><BR/>NEXT WEEKEND !!!RightsideVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-8561245759429332122007-07-11T10:37:00.000-04:002007-07-11T10:37:00.000-04:00Steve, We all knew this was going to happen some d...Steve, We all knew this was going to happen some day. The student was from UDI in toms river and we all saw and knew how bad they are.<BR/> This student was in the water removing his mask, any diver knows this has to done as one of the skills for certification.<BR/> But why was the instructor on dry land!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com