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02-26-2018, 03:39 PM | #11 |
HUI KOA KAI O HAMAKUA
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Re: Our friend has passed. Kostadin SEAL
All of these are great suggestions and ideas born out of tragic events that drive us in a more prudent direction. Polespearo, I don’t know how one sounds arrogant in expressing the most important aspect of safety which is skill, training, judgement, knowing your body and limits, and proficiency. An FRV is not a bad idea...never said that. But to solely rely on a piece of equipment before you build a foundation of ability, or that it will make you bullet proof, is to be foolishly confident. The same thing occurred in tow-in surfing years ago. And before that, it was the invention of the board leash that caused surfers to disregard the importance of being able to survive in huge conditions swimming without their board anywhere in sight. So drownings actually increased among surfers. The old guard learned to handle heavy conditions by swimming and becoming proficient in those elements. With the leash, no one had to swim anymore back to shore after being hammered for hours in heavy currents. I’m just trying to say Technology should enhance our safety, not be an excuse to push limits or ignore conditions because we have a “get out of jail free” card. It’s another tool, as I mentioned in the first post, just not the only tool. If you’re a responsible diver chances are that an FRV will save your life. If you’re a reckless diver chances are not even an FRV will be enough to save you. That’s not arrogance. It’s just fact.
Thanks again Jon for the insight and for moderating a thread that carries a lot of emotion. We all wish this never happened and that a new post by SEAL with loads of pics of a new innovative gun design will pop up on the boards soon. This event is truly a wake up call and a lesson to all of us that the sea is no respecter of persons and can take a life no matter how skilled. I know there are things I have decided to change about the way I dive because of this. There is a lot of untapped wisdom from those pioneers of our sport who have lived long lives and continue diving and spearing today. I try to follow their example. TM is one of them and has my utmost respect. Maybe an FRV for each of my five waterman Sons is in the future. Aloha
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