The loss of life is very sad.

The nature of this incident, however, falls squarely on the diver: the use of compressed air comes with risk and divers should learn the safety measures necessary to avoid the bends. Yes, those measures do require a period of inactivity - safety stops in the accent after a long dive - which seems to be juxtaposed to the rush for crawfish tails. Randall Sawyer was said to be an experienced diver: I know of many divers with years of experience yet very few can tell me a dive profile within safety limits.

As a recreational scuba diver of 25+ years I cannot fill my tank without showing a diver's licence, which is granted after successfully completing a safety diving course (a series of theory - written tests AND a practical open water tests). Is such education/ testing/ regulation in place for diving with a compressor? That I do not know but I suggest we start looking there. Everything cannot be pinned on Government to fix; everything is not Government's problem.

This is an imported services is it not!? VAT is applied to other imported goods and services.

If protocol was followed then said protocol needs updating; the spending of citizens' tax $ was careless and without regard for prudence.