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Technical SCUBA Diving Risks

PHOTO: A father and son have drown after a Christmas Day dive at Eagles Nest Sink, in Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge near Weeki Wachee, Dec. 25, 2013.
Father and Son Dive in Christmas Day Cave Dive

It’s unfortunate that this is my first real blog post here, but this story was sent to me this morning from a family member expressing concern about the cave diving I do (and plan on continuing to do). There is no doubt that this is a very tragic and unfortunate incident. And I am the last one to comment on ANY speculation about what did or didn’t happen, or about the individuals involved, their families or friends.

However, I would like to say that diving carries risks, technical diving carries more risks, and cave diving adds even more risks. Proper training prepares us to recognize Continue reading Technical SCUBA Diving Risks