Ocean girl

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@Pohthu It saddens me that after all the efforts from individuals the situation for the divers hasn't changed. It is still the same as many years before even though the availability of trainings ad equipments is given... I hope the needed change is going to come soon!

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

The Maldives is home to some of the most extraordinary waters in the world. Protecting both the people who work in them and those who visit them should remain a shared responsibility.

#Maldives #Diving #ScubaDiving #TechDiving #DiveSafety #OceanSafety #SafetyFirst

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

The recent diving tragedy in the Maldives has deeply affected the diving community and highlights the importance of conversations around safety, training, regulation and preparedness.

Technical diving itself is not the problem...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

Most importantly, involve genuinely experienced people when shaping regulations and safety procedures. Be open to constructive feedback and direct advice. Growth and improvement only happen when expertise and experience are truly valued...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

Supporting underwater rescue capabilities ultimately improves safety for everyone.

Technical diving will continue to exist whether people like it or not. The safer approach is not ignoring it, but regulating it properly and ensuring standards are followed accordingly...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

At the same time, the MNDF diving unit deserves greater investment and long-term support. A nation surrounded by the Indian Ocean should be fully prepared for underwater emergencies through proper training, regular practice, modern equipment and continuous experience-building...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

Properly trained technical divers are often highly experienced and disciplined. However, the Maldives needs clear and enforceable regulations for tourists, operators, dive centres and all parties involved. Regulations only work when they are consistently implemented...

[Pohthu™ @Pohthu]

These are the legendary pioneers who helped build the MNDF Diving Unit. The training programs and all the effort put into making MNDF divers what they once were came because of these people.

After these pioneers stopped leading training programs, MNDF failed to continue progressing. They stuck to what they already knew and learned. They never acquired the necessary equipment for technical diving and still do not have a certified vessel capable of carrying out missions of this nature.

Among these gentlemen, @ShafrazNaeem has been directly calling out the heads of MNDF. He gave his expert opinion against initiating the mission without proper gear. He was one of the first to clearly explain the cave conditions and the difficulties that could arise. One wrong move inside could have been disastrous.

Now that experts are bringing out more information regarding the cave incident, the so-called “professionals,” especially government officials, have continuously attacked and attempted to tarnish Shafraz’s image. As the DAN team continues the mission, more reasons emerge showing why MNDF may not have been adequately prepared to conduct that dive.

Shafraz has also actively criticized the reckless actions surrounding the dive operation. He has spoken using facts that many internationally recognized divers agree with, and he has blamed the government for pushing the mission forward a mission in which his close friend lost his life.

According to Shafraz, Mahudhy was among the very best. Even after Shafraz’s tenure at MNDF ended, Mahudhy and he remained close friends and spoke often about diving.

People need to stop weaponizing this incident and attacking Shafraz. What we should be doing is holding the government accountable and asking:

• Why and how did Mahudhy die?
• What was the exact cause?
• Was any proper investigation conducted before the quick funeral?
• Why was there such urgency?
• According to the Maldives government spokesperson @mundhu_maldives , the dive was conducted in pairs, so why did Mahudhy’s dive buddy surface without him?
• Why was MNDF pressured to conduct a dive beyond 50m when their operational limits reportedly allowed 50m or less?
• Why did @MNDF_Official suddenly lower their diving limits to 30m on normal air when operations beyond 50m had reportedly been carried out before this mission?
• Why wasn’t a decompression chamber present on the vessel used for the mission?
• When international experts arrived, MNDF assigned ROVs and survey teams why were those not contacted or deployed during MNDF’s original mission?

There are still many unanswered questions.

The DAN team has reportedly provided GoPro footage and other investigative material to the Maldives Police Service. Ask yourself: will the government ever carry out a transparent investigation into this matter?

All of this happened within an institution funded by our tax money. Is this something the public should take lightly? Do you want your money being used to knowingly put MNDF officers in harm’s way?

Mahudhy deserves answers. His family deserves answers. The public deserves accountability.

@MMuizzu @mvpeoplesmajlis @DANGlobalSafety @DAN_Europe @AJEnglish

Team left to right:
Mohamed Irfan (Irey)
Hamdhan Zaki (Handhu)
“Commander” Ahmee Naeem (Brad Naeem)
Shafraz (Shaff)
Hussain Rasheed (Sembe)
Yoosuf Nishar (Oothu) “not on the image”

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

The Maldives has some of the most extraordinary waters in the world. Protecting both the people who work in them and those who visit them should remain a shared responsibility.

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@thudapatro @BammerinFL I rather trust the map that might be done by the tec divers after they finished their mission. AI has never been down there as far as I know. 😉

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@migros hat sich einen verspäteten 1. April-Scherz erlaubt oder hatte keine Waffel-Guetzli mehr für die Erdbeer-Cornets. War mal etwas anderes, mein Cornet aus dem Papier zu schlürfen. 😂

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@LaeriPatrizia @Guzinkar Habe ich mir gerade gestern beim Erstellen der Steuererklärung auch gedacht...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@enairam15 @SteffiBuchli @SRF Hier spielte es keine Rolle, wer die Frage stellt - Männlein oder Weiblein. Aber gerade eine Frau sollte sich diese Frage ersparen. Eine Antwort darauf ist nicht nötig.

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@SteffiBuchli Ich dachte erst, ich habe mich verhört. Schade, dass sich Frauen selbst solche Fragen stellen...
Danke für Ihren Auftritt in der Arena @SteffiBuchli!

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@remohess @vonderleyen @Andreas_Schwab Gibt es den nicht irgendwo offiziell? Geht um eine Quellenangabe, wobei ich Twitter wohl nicht verwenden kann...

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@Angelika_Ruider @BeobachterRat Wie bitte??? 🤮

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@CR_Schmid @still_aMUSEd_ @NielsGebraad @s_sommaruga Am besten ebenso mit der Überzeugung, dass es mit der Herden-Immunität erledigt ist. Da staunen nun auch die Schweden, dass dem nicht so ist.

[Ocean girl @oceanvanta]

@still_aMUSEd_ @NielsGebraad @s_sommaruga Eine Exekutive hat die Aufgabe, das Land zu führen und muss sein Vorgehen nicht immer durch eine Abstimmung absegnen lassen. Eine Diskussion auf dieser Eben scheint allerdings wenig sinnvoll.