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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Timing @ Mar. 17 2004,16:48)]The long and short of it is that Andy is plain wrong. |
<font color='#000080'>Hi
How can Andy possibly be 'wrong'? There is no right and wrong. He just chooses to do it that way. If it is down to him when given the responsibility of pairing divers up thats the way he would do it. BSAC, although not having specific 'rules' do have separate log sheets for nitrox divers and it is discussed on the nitrox courses or it was at mine.
I don't really understand what the fuss is about. There are good reasons for not pairing a nitrox diver with an inexperienced diver who is on air.
There is also no reason why a nitrox diver cannot dive with an air diver if they both plan the dive and dive the plan and both divers plan accordingly.
If you are saying that you do not consider the gasses used when pairing buddies then that is plain nonsense. It must be considered and then a decision made as well as considering experience, qualifications, air consumption, equipment and all the other stuff that a Dive Leader considers when marshalling a branch dive.
I would consider the gasses and, although I would never say never, it would definitely be a factor in pairing divers off.
Kindest Regards
Andy