The Long Island Divers Association is a non-profit entity that has been in existence for over 35 years. Our Mission includes educating the diving public, protecting divers rights, and gaining access to dive sites.
We have made numerous accomplishments that have been very beneficial to the divers of Long Island and New York City over those many years. Last year we were speaking about the many tragic incidents that have occurred around the world on liveaboard dive vessels resulting many times in diver fatalities. We searched everywhere for guidelines on how divers can best prepare themselves before going on these vessels and what they can do to increase their chances of survival in the unlikely chance they should experience an event, especially in the middle of the night out to sea. We found very little information on this subject.
For the next several months, LIDA interviewed many experts in maritime disciplines including the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and Maritime Merchants. In addition we worked with the FDNY to establish guidelines on how best to escape a vessel in an emergency.
This past March we made our Presentation at Beneath the Sea. It turned out to be a tremendous success. NAUI has asked us to provide the same presentation with them at DEMA this year in November.
We are also offering our presentation to any group including dive clubs, dive stores, yacht clubs, or similar that have an interest in this subject. To date we have many scheduled appearances to make the Presentation to these groups.
Introduction to the Presentation
Liveaboard dive vessels operate throughout the world and provide divers the ability to explore some of the most beautiful and remote dive locations. For many divers there is no better way to comfortably experience the underwater world while maximizing their dive experiences. Despite decades of successful operations, several recent incidents have highlighted the need for liveaboard divers to become better equipped to protect their personal safety. In this session, Barry Lipsky and the Long Island Diver’s Association will present a comprehensive review of safety protocols to improve your odds of survival in the unlikely event of an onboard emergency. Learn what safety equipment and procedures should exist on board the vessel, what equipment divers can bring with them to improve their own safety, and how to rehearse emergency procedures for evacuating a liveaboard experiencing an incident. The presentation is a must-attend for anyone planning to spend time at sea on board a dive vessel. What you don’t know can hurt you…or worse. Don’t let an incident onboard a dive vessel become a tragedy. After all, liveaboards are the way to go for many divers; surviving an unlikely but potentially tragic incident is the way to go for all divers!
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