June 2025 Speaker

Surviving an Incident at Sea: An essential guide to passenger safety on board Liveaboards

Barry Lipsky has been involved in the diving world since a young boy. First getting certified in 1968 he comes to us with a passion for the underwater world. He spent his professional career as an instructor teaching open water classes, Rescue Diver classes for Fire and Police Departments and First Aid to Ski Patrol. Mr. Lipsky is currently the President of The Long Island Diver’s Association and has spent countless hours doing research and interviews into his presentation.

Liveaboard dive vessels operate throughout the world and provide divers the ability to explore some of the most beautiful and remote dive locations. For many divers there is no better way to comfortably experience the underwater world while maximizing their dive experiences. Despite decades of successful operations, several recent incidents have highlighted the need for liveaboard divers to become better equipped to protect their personal safety. In this session, Barry Lipsky and the Long Island Diver’s Association will present a comprehensive review of safety protocols to improve your odds of survival in the unlikely event of an onboard emergency. Learn what safety equipment and procedures should exist on board the vessel, what equipment divers can bring with them to improve their own safety, and how to rehearse emergency procedures for evacuating a liveaboard experiencing an incident. The presentation is a must-attend for anyone planning to spend time at sea on board a dive vessel. What you don’t know can hurt you…or worse. Don’t let an incident onboard a dive vessel become a tragedy. After all, liveaboards are the way to go for many divers; surviving an unlikely but potentially tragic incident is the way to go for all divers!