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**trob09** · 9th December 2006, 13:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe)

I think the agency role has been confused over the years. They were originally intended to promote cave conservation and teach and develop methods of safe cave diving. IMO, they have evolved into commercial training agencies whose broad scope presents a conflict of interest. The training now belongs in the private sector. The role of the agencies should be to stand watch dog over what the private sector is doing and lending their collective expertise to the development of safer methodology.

I agree with this 100%. I believe the focus of the CDS and NACD should be on cave access and the watchdog role you outline. It became very clear to me that - as a non resident of Florida - it would be impossible for me to make that opinion heard.

As such, I decided to not join an organization that discouraged my participation.

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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 700	Re: Cave Associations Membership Poll Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe) I think the agency role has been confused over the years. They were originally intended to promote cave conservation and teach and develop methods of safe cave diving. IMO, they have evolved into commercial training agencies whose broad scope presents a conflict of interest. The training now belongs in the private sector. The role of the agencies should be to stand watch dog over what the private sector is doing and lending their collective expertise to the development of safer methodology. I agree with this 100%. I believe the focus of the CDS and NACD should be on cave access and the watchdog role you outline. It became very clear to me that - as a non resident of Florida - it would be impossible for me to make that opinion heard. As such, I decided to not join an organization that discouraged my participation.
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