Quote from: pummkin on March 13, 2009, 09:40:53 AM

even though they happen to be speeding past OVER & ABOVE divers' bubbles.

"Over & Above divers bubbles" is very different from "over & above divers SMB", isn't it?

I think this is the point that Ketam was making by saying that divers need to take responsibility too.

If we cross the road without checking the traffic, then blame the speeding car, yes you can but I rather not meet the accident in the first place rather than look for means to prosecute the errant driver.

If all divers deploy the SMB on every accend (Or even ensure that one is deployed in the vicinity of their accend) we could avoid these incidents or at least reduce the probabilities of them occuring significantly.

In addition, I'll make it a point now to include SMB deployment in the Open water classes that I teach, can? (PADI does allow the incorporation of additional teaching syllabus for "local diving".)

 

 

Yes U can teach ur student how to deploy SMB as long as U know how to do it properly 

For a start IMO ..dive organizers, divers or whoever leads on the boat can make the effort to inform the dive operators n boatman about how important to be safe n to remind them about it, as soon as we get on the boat.

That be good for a start, if we all can manage that....we can go next step.

As most accident can be avoided if divers take some responsibility in their own hand by simply giving safety REMINDER to others.

Dive Instructor or Guide should have minimum of 10 yrs diving experience with skills covers to dive from different type of boat, conditions, location, senior First Aid n COMPETENT to be tested maybe every 2-3 yrs once  I know of few diving instructors that should have been ONLY advance diver 

Oh as for the boatman  other then having license, they must be competent n able .... know the rules & respect the rules. Should be able to apply theory to practical application. We as divers must do our part by reminding them at all time to respect the rules n follow it.

For now in Malaysia...Divers need to take the safety into their own hand and ASK for it from Dive Instructors, Dive Operators, Boatman..etc. Coz of Fun Fun Fun, basic safety is compromise n the victims will be WE DE Divers.

BEST is to even see divers trying to cover-up for the Diver Operators/Organizer because it is their FRIENDs 

Are We Malaysia divers ready to make a change for the better???

 

Can someone confirm or shed some light to the casualty with 8 stitches on the forehead that he was part of a 30-diver-group led by ONE instructor at the Salang jetty??? If what was reported to me is true, I think this person ought to report the instructor to the relevant agencies & have her license barred.

Ketam was in Tioman when it happened but whatever Ketam heard is third hand at best as mostly heard from other boatmen, divers and snorkellers while lepaking (hanging out). Firstly the boat was stationary, engine off. Secondly, nobody on the boat heard a knock or anything, suddenly this diver floating and bleeding. It was believed that he had ascended uncontrollably and hit the boat or that he had hurt himself hitting coral or something.

Diver was sent to Mersing and believed to be able to recover fully (plus the scar). Everybody there are hoping that the diver could shed some light on what happened.

30:1 ratio.. what we call Scuba Doo.... Should stick the pointer to instructor a**!!!

Safe Diving
Zaha