On Monday, April 23, 2001 3:00 PM, Lee Bell wrote:

(snip)

> > > As far as I can recall the only DIR references that I've made to you,
> > > related to your practice of dead boat diving and equipment selection!

> > You remember poorly.  I indicated that I was considering cavern, perhaps
> > introductory cave and trimix.  You responded to the effect that I should
> be
> > sure to do it right (not an exact quote).  While I suspect you were
trying
> > to be sarcastic, the suggestion is no less valid for that.

Your comment that I remembered poorly had me intrigued.  The closest that I
can find as far as any reference by me to doing it right as regards your own
cave, cavern or trimix diving courses was made as part of the thread on dead
boat diving.

I should, perhaps, have highlighted the fact that the intended emphasis - as
it was a continuation of our discussion on the practice of 'dead boat'
diving - related to the final four words of the last sentence - "Always dive
as a team, using surface support personnel, ..."

I believed that the entire quote encapsulated my own thoughts on the
inherent risks in dead boat diving.  No sarcasm was intended!  It was a
straightforward suggestion that ALL types of diving require the same careful
and considered approach!

Strike

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Subject: Re: Re: [SCUBA-SE] 'dead boat' diving.
> On Sunday, March 25, 2001 3:22 AM, Lee Bell wrote:
> (snip)
> >It's
> > very likely that I'll seek a intro cave and/or cavern certification this
> > year (just to be allowed to chose whether to dive where I used to dive
> > without one) and it's not unlikly that I'll take a trimix and/or
> > accelerated/advanced decompression course as well.  There are still a
> couple
> > of deep wrecks here that I'd like to see more safely than I can on air
or
> > without significant deco time.

> When - and if - you do, you might be interested in the following words -
> compiled from the thoughts of a number of divers in your part of the
world:

> "Pre-plan all aspects of the dive you intend to conduct and dive your
plan.
> Design your operation with the goal of being able to provide effective and
> immediate assistance to a diver in distress at any point in the dive. In
> particularly be prepared for the worst, and always have plenty of oxygen
on
> hand and know how to use it. Above all, if you're not prepared to do it
> right, don't do it.

> Always dive as a team, using surface support personnel, ..."
>
> Strike