Well said Avril.  None of us can argue with someone who has first
hand-knowledge, unfortunately of the most horrible kind.  Thankfully
you're still with us, and I'm sorry that you can never dive again, but
you seem to be the type of person who has wide interests and
acomplishments.

Nora

avrilb wrote:

>  Take it from someone that spent 31 days in a hyperbaric chamber
> recovering from Type II cerebral spinal bends, you can get bent on one
> dive, and due to circumstances beyond your own control.  Don't think
> of diving as a walk in the park.  Even if you are an experienced
> diver, as I was, circumstances can come up that no amount of training
> can prepare you for.I still miss the sport; however, I will never be
> able to dive again because of the permanent damage done to me by that
> one unfortunate dive accident.  I'm not trying to discourage diving,
> it's a GREAT sport, just never take it too lightly. Avril
> BourquinDrowning  but warm in B.C.