u/onelittlefoot

Kinda explanatory title. Flying into DCA and driving up to Haegerstown with a bunch of dudes Friday. Any recommendations on the way? TIA

A tragic accident took place over the weekend and a close friend was on the boat to witness it. As soon as he was done giving his report to officials at the dock, he called me to ask where it all went wrong. According to him a woman got on a dive charter and stated she was OW certified 8 years ago and hadn’t dove since. She was doing a dive that I’ve done many times that is very much a dive that requires a strong degree of comfort in the water, awareness, buoyancy control, and gas management. The charter still let her go. The details of exactly what went wrong once she splashed aren’t clear, but she’s no longer with us and, in my opinion, it could have all been avoided by not letting her dive. But, this speaks to divers doing dives that they aren’t ready for. If it’s been a while, PLEASE do a refresher. Scuba diving is a degrading skill. It’s just not worth it to jump into 150’ of water. Maintain your skills, maintain your gear, and dive within your limits. No dive is worth the risk.