Diver Left Stranded

[Groovekitty]

I totally agree with the fact that this is not just a DIR thing. I just find it frustrating to hear these stories every few months when there are procedures in place that, when followed, save lives.

With DIR training the buddy and team message hits home.

In PADI and NAUI - you have to stay with your buddy - why is it then that this message does not seem to sink in with people trained by these other organizations?

Joel - why would I have to be apologetic about a new set of learned skills which have tremendously improved my diving? I am not trying to rub anyone the wrong way, but why do these things keep happening over and over again when they can be so easily avoided regardless of diving style or training agency? Like you said, this is not a DIR issue - it just does not come up when you follow DIR protocol.

~Amber*