On Tuesday, October 09, 2001 1:02 PM, Lee Bell wrote:

(snip)

> Now I'm going back to the rescue issue.  I don't think you intended to
state
> that a victim should be made as buoyant as possible.  I'm pretty sure you
> know better than that.  As I stated as gently as possible, following such
a
> plan could easily create a dangerous out of control ascent, turning one
> victim into two.  I think it's important to address dangerous practices,
> regardless of who posts them, even when they are unintentional, as I think
> this one was.  Am I wrong?

Yes!  If you bothered to read the post in its entirety rather than
selectively editing to suit your own purposes, you will see that I was
referring to the potential problems of not removing a divers weight belt and
possible loss of contact between rescuer and victim.  It was intended to be
read by John who, as a person who's actually done the training, might have
been in a better position to appreciate what it was that I was saying.

Your point, however, is well made and I did forget that it might have been
misinterpreted by those with little real-life experience of diving rescues
in a variety of conditions!!!  I'll be happy to elaborate further should
anyone else - other than you - have any follow up questions or comments
regarding what I have said.

Strike