Ice block while diving

[Deep Thought]

The basic principle of putting a terrestrial creature under the water is an insult to the psyche, no less frozen water...but we do such stupid things in the name of Fun?  Obviously we accept this risk as some form of entertainment, bravado or other, etc.  So it really doesn't matter how you sleep at night (or with whom) but are you comfortable with the risks of pushing an ice block under or the increased risks of hurting yourself by cutting excess ice, straining your back, by removing said ice block.  Again it boils down to technique - yes you can imagine all kinds of horrors when you do something wrong, but if you push the ice block under correctly and apply correct ice diving techniques no worries.

Its not a debate about who is right, its about how many ways are there to skin cats...and what you do with the cats after they are skinned?

In a week I'll be ice diving in Florida (ice in my cocktail that is- post dive of course) and staying at the humble abode of a former local instructor.  Thank goodness none of the caves have blocks to pull out or push under, I'm challenged enough with a perfectly open hole in the ground!

Deep Thought