13 Sep 95 07:52, Dan Misiaszek wrote to Monte Rinkenbaugh:
 MR>> I dont know who you got your Instructor certification from but the
 MR>> PADI way I was tought and firm believe in is that a mask on the
 MR>> forehead is a sign of distress. I call people who have this bad habit
 DM>         The reasons stated by NASDS for not putting you mask on your
 DM> forehad was because the "surf" and "surge" would knock it off.  I was 
also
 DM> told it was a sign of distress since it was easier to pick out a mask on
 DM> the forehead amount divers.  I recently saw a diver in distress last 
month
 DM> during an OWI class.  The two divers miscommunicated and fought for a 
reg.
 DM> during buddy breathing.  The looser shot to the surface.  I wasn't had 
o
 DM> tell he was in distress at the surface.  He was the guy screaming,
 DM> coughing, and flailing his arms... and his mask wasn't on his forehead.
I rest my case.
Jay
PADI M-9033
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