Untrained cave diving in the DR

[phillip1]

this dive shop is called GriGri divers in Bayahibe and the penetration they do in this video is about 1000 feet of full cave, they totally ignore the warning signs and as you can see it is all OW gear OW divers, no training etc..
it is amazing to see what a blatant disregard for safety these irresponsible dive shops have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmkx5L0RzEo

[ffdiver5597]

Write up a complaint to PADI. Use the video as proof.

[Sludge]

I left a comment. Not that any of these idiots will care.

[JCDdiver]

I left a comment. Not that any of these idiots will care.

Here is my comment:

Wow! Its a very bad idea to conduct dives you aren't trained for, especially in caves! You have no idea how lucky you are...if ANYTHING went wrong while you were in the overhead there is a good chance you wouldn't have been fortunate enough to tell your story. Hundreds of nice OW divers just like you and OW instructors who thought they could do no wrong breathed their last breath while diving in caves. Do yourself and the world a favor and get the proper training before attempting any dives!

[phillip1]

I did send it to PADI and I also sent a message to the guy who posted it explaining the dangers involved etc..

[gasdiver]

I'm willing to bet your comments will be deleted in short order.

[icestac]

I'm willing to bet your comments will be deleted in short order.

Yeah, but they can't do anything about a thumbs down on the video.

[Curt Bowen]

That and a University of Indiana teacher continuously taking open water students into Padrea, (a cave in the DR) well beyond the cavern zone to conduct a required underwater archeological course.

Than when PADI (teacher is only a Padi ow instructor) and the University was notified by letters of concern by more than qualified divers, they all decided to sweep it under the carpet as it was no concern to them for the safety of the students.

It will be a sad day when one of these young students does not return to the surface, but (if the divers concerned) have anything to do with it, at least their parents will be lots richer!

[phillip1]

But the situation is even worse than with Indiana diver these dive shops do this on a regular basis almost daily and could not care less about safety, what will end up happening is someone will get killed and they will close the caves in Bayahibe 100% for sure.

[Curt Bowen]

But the situation is even worse than with Indiana diver these dive shops do this on a regular basis almost daily and could not care less about safety, what will end up happening is someone will get killed and they will close the caves in Bayahibe 100% for sure.

I was not comparing one to the other, just adding an example of disregard for safety.
One is conducted by a local business while the other is by a established educational university, who prides themselves as professional educators.