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cys · 7th December 2006, 17:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by WestMarine)

Hi

I've been hearing stories that there is a growing trend with California with scuba charter operator's who are now refusing to have rebreather divers on there boats do to past fatalities and liability issues. Has any one heard anything about this growing problem.

WestMarine

The Great Escape is the most visible about it, actually having made an icon with an inspiration photo and a red circle and slash, placing it on their main web page with the statement that rebreathers are not permitted.

There was a thread on a socal diving board in the past week that two more boats had followed suit. One of the boats mentioned I am familiar with and I would be very surprised if they had many rebreather clients.

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cys ck #157 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S. California Posts: 204	Re: California Boat charters refusing rebreathers divers Quote: (Originally Posted by WestMarine) Hi I've been hearing stories that there is a growing trend with California with scuba charter operator's who are now refusing to have rebreather divers on there boats do to past fatalities and liability issues. Has any one heard anything about this growing problem. WestMarine The Great Escape is the most visible about it, actually having made an icon with an inspiration photo and a red circle and slash, placing it on their main web page with the statement that rebreathers are not permitted. There was a thread on a socal diving board in the past week that two more boats had followed suit. One of the boats mentioned I am familiar with and I would be very surprised if they had many rebreather clients.
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