Prin Willem V video

[schultz]

Ah, but Hollywood is constantly making videos where people are not wearing helmets - both in the cinema and on television. Does that mean Hollywood endorses not being safer by not wearing a helmet? I doubt it. My point isn't about the video, although you raise a good point by suggesting others who watch this video may think that diving wrecks without redundancy is the norm. Maybe I shouldn't have gotten all my wreck training by watching Jessica Alba in the movie "Into the Blue." 

My point is about the discussion of safety. Ultimately it is up to the person to determine what is safe, within their limits, and within the abilities. I would argue that the Willem video still shows wreck diving within recreational limits, especially since there are wreck specialties with PADI. But I would maintain that even these divers are not practicing what is taught in that class.

Knowing what I know now, would I do the Rouse Simons on a single 80? No. Can it be done? Yes. Is it risky? Yes. Is it illegal? No.

I fully agree with your assessment that more government involvement is a bad idea. Nontheless, stuff like this will continue, and the only way it will stop is by having people become more educated about these matters. Call me a cynic, but I don't think that will ever happen in our current society where what is on TV and Youtube superscedes actual education and research.