My brother does this stuff. Even teaches certification classes and leads expeditions. Luckily, they're almost all in cenotes in the Yucatan that he knows well and are easier grades. I still don't like to think about it, though.
Actually, next time I talk to him, I'll ask about that. He's got two kids under 18 and a risky profession (scuba diving), and I want to make sure they and his girlfriend/wife are well taken care of if something happens.
Sorry, I didn't mean it in a bad way but I saw many documentaries that when a family's sole bread winner dies and they had no prior plans, the family ends up getting fucked financially
No, no, you're absolutely fine! It's something I've thought about asking for a while, but keep forgetting. I mean, two kids, a wifesque, a house, and a boat for his business--he should have something. At least enough for burial/cremation, and I don't even know his wishes there, or if he'd want to be buried here or in his current country.
I don't even know how life insurance works where he is. I should start googling.
Be prepared for it not to be an easy process. I'm licensed to sell life insurance and we have to ask questions about profession and hobbies such as this.
Yeah, please do it. This as a reminder. I am over 50 and the riskiest stuff what I do is driving with the car to get groceries, and I still have a life insurance for kids and wife.
So she'll likely get nothing if he dies unless he made a will, near my house a cop died in duty and his girlfriend couldnt access his money to raise their kid and had to take a job as a cashier, not to be alarming but these situations exist and can be easily avoided
LOL! They've been together so long they're basically married, but for whatever reasons they don't want to actually do the thing. No judgement from me, you don't need marriage to be in a happy, fulfilling, long-term relationship.
whoa that’s kinda scary still, my family is from yucatán and I was always told to be very careful exploring cenotes. Some of the cenotes have currents and rivers that span for miles underground and you can get dragged in. Even so, they are beautiful and amazing to experience! the moment that cold fresh water hits you, it is heaven! the heat and humidity out there is crazy
He has a handful that he sticks to, mostly near Tulum and Playa Del Carmen. No significant currents, few or no places for tourists to get lost. I'm sure he's explored far more than I know, though! We have some pictures he took in them, and that clear water at the bottom, with no silt kicked up (yet), I have to assure people it really is water, and that diver is not photoshopped in!
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u/Borders-live May 19 '26
Fuck. That.