Quote: (Originally Posted by
Scuttle)
As a charter operator I have to check to cover my arse.
It is getting bigger than Ben Huir ,see
I come across a broad range of tickets issued that don't have a depth rating printed on them, that the said diver has been trained to dive to.
When I go to the different agency sites to find the info, it is not listed.
Some agencies keep the shifting goalposts due to liability issues increasing.
With so many informed expericenced instructors teaching onboard this site I wonder if you could supply the Agency & the levels taught or point me in the right direction to find it. In the meantime,
I will start a list with examples & please feel free to add extra agencies.
DEPTHS in Metres please.
AGENCY, MOD1, MOD2, MOD3, or NITROX, NORMOXIC, TRIMIX
SSI -------m. -----m. -----m. ------m.------- m.------ m.
IART
IANTD
TDI
PSA
BSAC
It's not that simple. Some agencies limit depth by partial pressure of gases.
Then you have the situation where there is no course available for the unit.
Log book is the only way in most cases, but then how often do we take a logbook to a UK skipper unless he asks before we set off?
Most Rebreather divers dont go shooting off into depth that their not capable of unless they are suicidal. Hav'nt heard of any suicide by 'breather cases. Yes there are a few burger flippers out there, but is their dive plan your responsibility? (rhetorical)
Use due dilligence but dont try to be scuba police.
I don't know how it works over there, but in the UK charter operators are not responsible in any way for divers activities in the water.
Is there some special circumstance that has made you want to do this?
Brent