Now I know why no one Freedives here

[4ster]

Any attempt by me to put something on paper would look like a 2 year old with crayons. It would be best if someone with graphic arts talent would put something together.

It would be nice to merge efforts with WSA if they are interested in this kind of approach. In my mind this is best as a people to people effort, gentile face to face education. I don't think a new law or donations for a well funded program will be any more effective than what's already in place. Minimal fundraising for the materials could be done here.

Some elements that I think are important:
- It should be friendly
- It should mention that there have been some recent close calls
- It should have examples of a dive flag, alpha flag and an SMB
- It should say something about divers behaving responsibly too

[oldsalt]

Instead of getting a booth at the boat show, how about distributing material from another booth, such as Coast Guard Auxillary, Power Squadron, or one of the dive shop booths? All of these have an interest in boating safety.

[Waynne Fowler]

There's at least a chance they've listened to Van Halen before and could identify a red+white dive flag

Huh?.... VanHalen sang about a dive flag?

[Waynne Fowler]

I'd be willing to work the Olympia area yacht clubs, boat stores and marinas. I'm sure I could recruit some others. Great ideas folks...

[spatman]

There's at least a chance they've listened to Van Halen before and could identify a red+white dive flag

Huh?.... VanHalen sang about a dive flag?

dude. diver down.

[citycatred]

There's at least a chance they've listened to Van Halen before and could identify a red+white dive flag

Huh?.... VanHalen sang about a dive flag?

dude. diver down.

.....I have that vinyl record.....and the only reason why I bought it was the cover....It doesn't really match the rest of my vinyl collection.

[oldsalt]

I'd be willing to work the Olympia area yacht clubs, boat stores and marinas. I'm sure I could recruit some others. Great ideas folks...

I presented a short session on dive flags at my yacht club. They were all aware of the red and white flag but very few Knew of the alpha flag which is the only one specified by the rules of the road. I would be glad to talk to the YC's in the Everett area.