Posted by Chris on May 13, 2004 at 17:29:30:
In Reply to: Lest we be too quick to castigate Lt. Cmdr. Fassero . . . posted by Ken Kurtis on May 13, 2004 at 16:54:53:
The Coast Guard basically gave Ray the minimum punishment that they could in this situation, since he is the only one they have jurisdiction over. I do however have a problem with PADI’s complete abdication of any responsibility for the actions of their divemaster. Their contention that sine it’s not a training issue that they have no oversight responsibility is ludicrous.
Call PADI at (800) 729-7234 and ask them why they refuse levy even a minimal sanction to their DM/instructor who was at the heart of the incident.