Originally Posted by SimonB
Originally Posted by Alter Ego
For someone to say or believe that boats pass 50 feet from the docks or shore is absurd.


For many years I spent my Sunday afternoons with friends on the dock just south of Caribe Island, I can assure you that boats do pass within 50' of the docks in that area.


I'm just curious Simon for purposes of clarification are you referring to the mainland water taxis routninely coming that close or other boats in general?

Aside from a Captain's responsibility to be situationally aware your story perfectly exemplifies the need to effectively educate and impress the dangers of swimming in a traffic area to our guests. I'm starting to think I need some gory pictures ala CHP DUI slide shows to accomplish this. YOur story serves as a reminder that I can be dealing with the mind set of "I'm invulnerable" or "it wont happen to me."

Was the boat involved in your rather hairyass nearmiss account a mainland water taxi?