On Sat, 24 Mar 2001 21:58:42 +1100, David Strike
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
(snip)

>  To re-iterate my original claim once again: "That it can be done, has
>  been done,and is done regularly without incident is undeniable.",
>   but,  "fraught with unnecessary risk that, to my way of thinking,
>   is inconsistent with good diving practice."
>
>  Show me that the risks are lower when diving from an un-manned vessel
>  and I might be inclined to concede that it's "good diving practice",  As it
>  stands at present, the claims made for 'dead boat' diving appear to be
>  defences of personal practices!

Strike, I never claimed that the risks are lower. I simply made some
matter of fact, or so I hope, statements as to what is done aboard
Remora. Some of it has not been mentioned on this thread and some of
it might even make sense or prove of value to others.

***For that technique of diving.***

ANY form of diving should be designed such that it is as low risk as
possible. I was merely trying to contribute my 2 cents worth and I was
not and did not comment as to the desirability, or otherwise, of this technique.

>  >#1 rule is that we ALWAYS descend, AND ASCEND, the
>  > anchor/mooring line. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO BLUE WATER ASCENTS
>  > (unlessplanned for, which is another ball park entirely).
>
>  I won't even pose the multitude of "What if ...?" questions that spring to
>  mind!  :-)
>
>  > Of course this fails if someone gets lost and does a blue water
>  > ascent.
>
>  That seems to contradict #1 rule!

Someone once said that rules are made to be broken. Never mind. I
probably know most of the "What if ...?" questions and, yes, that can
happen. Its a reason why we have a 100 metre mermaid line with five SS
clips each with its own bubble so you can attach your gear if
necessary. Oh, the clips are at the far end.

>  >In eighteen months this has yet to happen and if it does, so
>  > be it.

>  Shit happens!  :-)

Note how I worded that last. Its not as if we aren't aware that it
can, and probably will, happen. When it does, lets hope that a roaring
current has not sprung up at the same time, even though I am a great
respecter of Murphy and his Law.

Christian