Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site cbscc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!cbosgd!cbsck!cbscc!pmd From: pmd@cbscc.UUCP (Paul Dubuc) Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: The free market and scuba diving Message-ID: <5809@cbscc.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 12:27:58 EDT Article-I.D.: cbscc.5809 Posted: Wed Aug 28 12:27:58 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 1-Sep-85 04:39:24 EDT References: <9563@ucbvax.ARPA> <1106@umcp-cs.UUCP> <10166@ucbvax.ARPA> <10169@ucbvax.ARPA>, <701@cybvax0.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories , Columbus Lines: 19 Scuba diving is a more dangerous sport than many people realize. Getting certified makes a person aware of those dangers and helps her instill the second-nature practices that one needs to do it safely. I suppose those who forgo the certification are endangering only themselves and possibly one of their companions. The deeper you plan to dive, the more foolish you are being for not getting certified. I think that some have suggested that the dive shop be cleared of any responsibility for renting equipment to and uncertified diver. How about the coast gaurd? Could they be relieved of having to search for you if you don't return from your trip? Some certification level ought to be required. If not, rescue workers like the coast gaurd are going to be spending a lot more time saving fools from their folly. -- Paul Dubuc cbscc!pmd