The Dive Industry - Is it Working?

The Dive Industry - Is it Working?

Quality assurance is now the hot topic of discussion among insurance brokers around the world. The insurance companies that have provided Professional Liability Insurance to diving professionals for reasonable rates over the decades have recently either cancelled those policies or are now offering them at exorbitant rates. These underwriters are citing a lack of quality control on behalf of the training agencies consequently leading to costly arbitration associated to diving incidents.

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Cowboys, Voo Doo Gas and Mount Everest

Cowboys, Voo Doo Gas and Mount Everest

It was less than 30 years ago that some dive industry institutions set an embargo against any individual or company attempting to promote Nitrox or technical diving. We have come a long way however, the ignorance of many still prevails spreading misinformation.

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Cheap Parachutes and Bad Haircuts

Cheap Parachutes and Bad Haircuts

Divers are often lured into cheaper training misguided by some who purport 'that you don't need to go through all of those steps to dive deep, ina cave or dive a rebreather'. Divers can also be sold the 'quick and easy' by having their egos stroked, it is an attempt to justify that complete training can be waived based on the student’s previous experience or history.

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