Cold Water Escapades
? 8/11/2005 - Some Diving Articles
I've read a couple of articles recently
that I thought I'd share. Maybe everyone has already read them,
but just in case...
The first is from Outside magazine
(its been linked to all over the place). Basically there is an
800+ foot deep hole that some enterprising divers like to dive
in. When I say dive, I mean dive to the bottom. Well,
diving is inhertantly risky and this is extreme diving. There
were a few fatalities. Its sad, but everyone knew the risks and
did the best the could. You can't say much more than that.
However it started me thinking about the dangers we face in this sport
and what kind of diver I want to be - and by extension, what kind of
divers I want to dive with.
When it comes down to it, diving
is supposed to be fun. I suppose with all sports, what makes it
fun is different for different people. Some aren't
satisfied unless they are pushing the limits. Some are happy with
35 foot reef dives. But either way, its supposed to be safe and
fun. When one deviates from a plan it immediately becomes less
safe and therby (in my mind) less fun. Missy seemed to experience this recently.
Adaptability will always have its place, but still, isn't it better to
adapt when something happens that is beyond your control? Why
force you and your buddy to adapt when you don't need to.
This isn't meant to be a critisim of the people in article. All
those people are probably better divers than I'll ever be. But
like I said earlier, it started me thinking...
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The second article is a bit lighter. I'll never complain about visibility. Ever.
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? 8/12/2005 - How much is 800 foot?
Thanks!