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**PhilSiswick** · 27th July 2007, 07:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Evans)

There is NO LAW in the UK that says you can't do what you said

There is also NO LAW that says you can't buy or build a Rebreather

There are no laws govening this at all.......................................

The question is.........Would you teach yourself

It's one of those interesting areas that is governed by insurance and not the law. We can't buy units without certification, because of the manufacturer's liability insurance cover and we can't set up our own agencies because we couldn't get liability insurance (and I assume most our life insurance would be invalidated too).

However much we curse at governments and the EU, I suspect more of our lives are run by insurers than we'd care to admit....

And as to whether I would teach myself - hell no! I'm far too aware of my own failings even to seriously contemplate diving solo ;-)

Cheers,

27th July 2007, 07:43	#10 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,135	Re: Diving Agencies and how they are accepted or aknowledged. Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Evans) There is NO LAW in the UK that says you can't do what you said There is also NO LAW that says you can't buy or build a Rebreather There are no laws govening this at all....................................... The question is.........Would you teach yourself It's one of those interesting areas that is governed by insurance and not the law. We can't buy units without certification, because of the manufacturer's liability insurance cover and we can't set up our own agencies because we couldn't get liability insurance (and I assume most our life insurance would be invalidated too). However much we curse at governments and the EU, I suspect more of our lives are run by insurers than we'd care to admit.... And as to whether I would teach myself - hell no! I'm far too aware of my own failings even to seriously contemplate diving solo ;-) Cheers, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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