Dive Liabilty??

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#854	Dive Liabilty?? DivingCowboy - 4/07/2013 1:16 PM View Member Topics Category: Training Replies: 6
	I am seeing what responses I get with this dive liabity. You have a customer that wants to go diving, but yet that person whats to do a deep dive to 165’. With regards to PADI standards for 130’. If there was a accident on the dive and that perosn sued you, how would the courts see your actions as to reference to PADI standards, you know that the courts will set the ruleing towards the PADI standards. I know we can do deep dives, but this came to mind if this was to happen me. What do think????

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Greg - 4/07/2013 1:54 PM

Unless you and the customer have proper deep dive training to that depth...I would not recommend it.

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Green_Achers - 4/08/2013 5:46 AM

I’m not sure you asked a question that you didn’t answer.

Any PADI Shop and/or PADI Representative knows: There is a path to train folks to what they desire to accomplish; and barring that training path, you are not to be involved in their folly. Encourage them to get the proper training and take their cash along the way. LOL

There is always huge potential liability in giving professional guidance, advise, and even demonstration by action or intent. So if a PADI Instructor told that person something like, "We have a class that can get you down to 165 feet, but it’s really not a (finger quote) requirement (finger quote - wink, wink)." That Instructor could lose in court and draw their shop down with them.

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dontdiveenuf - 4/08/2013 7:13 AM

I’m in full agreement with Greg and Green ... but I’m also wondering about the target of 165’. It’s not much deeper than 130’, so I’d ask if they have a particular target in mind? A particular wreck or something? Do they have other needs such as salvage or penetration training that need to be taken into account? It may not be enough for them to get trained to dive to 165’ to accomplish their goals, but they may not realize that yet.

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Canthon - 4/08/2013 9:05 AM

The question I would ask is, are you comfortable at that depth? Are you prepared to respond to your customer in the event of failure? Are they a TEC diver?

If you are not comfortable, don’t do it. If they are pressuring you, don’t do it. If they are going to be a liability, don’t do it. If you are not prepared to look into their family’s eyes and explain a the loss of a loved one, don’t do it. If you are unfamiliar with their skills, don’t do it.

PADI Code of Practice states "Put the safety of diving clients and students as your first priority and responsibility. In doing so, abide by the requirements and intent of PADI standards and procedures ....."

Ultimately, don’t put yourself and your family at risk if you have any question when taking on the responsibility of someone else.

#854	DivingCowboy - 4/08/2013 3:52 PM These were all excellent replies...:)