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	The Hype and the Reality:  A Tale of Two Aggressors Powered by CDNN - CYBER DIVER News Network Galapagos Aggressor I and II According to Wayne Hasson's hype, the Aggressor Fleet is "The Ultimate in Liveaboards."  For at least one dive group, it was the ultimate nightmare from the moment they arrrived in the Galapagos and boarded the Galapagos Aggressor. The vessel was listing noticeably to starboard. Safety equipment appeared to be inadequate and safety procedures were never explained to the guests.  The vessel was in a terrible state of disrepair. Toilets were broken. Showers didn't work. Cabins smelled of toxic fumes from industrial compounds recently applied to interior partitions.  Provisions for the voyage were lacking and the vessel's water tanks were empty.  It gets worse.  Almost immediately after the dive group boarded the vessel and geared up for their check-out dives, the captain grounded the Galapagos Aggressor on a reef, punching a hole in the bottom of the hull.  By this time, the guests were starting to fear for their safety and demanded to speak with Aggressor Fleet owner, Wayne Hasson.  And then it all started to add up. After the group leader, a PADI Course Director, described the nightmare of what was happening aboard the Galapagos Aggressor, Hasson responded by telling him to deal with it or file a lawsuit. "That's why we make you sign waivers," Hasson said. Go to full CDNN Editorial >>> What our readers are saying about 'The Hype and the Reality: A Tale of Two Aggressors' 07-10-20 KM - Re: Galapagos Aggressor II: we were lucky no one was killed... 07-02-21 Raymond J - Easy Bill--Elvis has left the building... 07-02-21 Bill Oakes - The Maldives Aggressor blew up but the divers are OK... 05-12-24 Sandy  Czecholinski - Never had a bad Aggressor trip... 05-12-22 Steven D - What about the 'moo' factor?... 05-08-20 WM - Fiji Aggressor II (formerly Sere Ne Wai) is the ultimate liveaboard... 05-07-31 DL - Good to see the Belize Aggressor getting top marks at ScubaLinx... 05-06-28 Tambor Sharon Haven - I could not have hoped for a better experience... 05-06-01 Arnold Davis - Aggressor boats are fine but avoid Asia Divers... 05-05-31 Nora - Fantastic trip... 05-04-21 BT - No quality control--I've had good & bad trips on Aggressor boats... 05-03-24 Paul Oberle Sr. - Nothing but good trips on Aggressor boats... 04-11-08 Dana - Trip cancellation insurance but it's on the owner... 04-11-01 Rob - I agree with Will--the boat owner should pay for the insurance... 04-10-27 Brent M - Who's in charge of the Aggressor Fleet?  Who calls the shots?... 04-10-25 Will T - Trip insurance? Why do I have to cover the boat owner's ass... 04-10-23 Jeremy R - A dive medical officer turning a blind eye to safety violations?... 04-10-20 Colin Miller - My response to Mr. Robinson... 04-10-19 Kimberly Kline - I've been on several Aggressor liveaboards... 04-10-16 JD - The Aggressor crew was not getting along and everyone knew it... 04-10-03 Repetitive Diver - Operator hype is unreliable - what's the alternative... 04-07-26 Scott Kramer - It is unfair to single out Aggressor/Hughes boats... 04-01-30 Jeremy Robinson - Act prudently--don't book an Aggressor trip... 04-01-15 Colin Miller - Never had a problem... 04-01-08 Rex Payne - Best fleet on the seas... 03-10-12 Scott Kramer - Aggressor Fleet attitude... 03-09-17 Blacky - Hey! It's only a couple more dead divers--don't stop my holiday... 03-08-28 Tony C - Re: Aggressor continued dive trip after losing two divers... 03-07-21 Lee - Next trip on the Turks & Caicos Aggressor... 03-07-17 Steve Boyes - The diver survived but the delay could have been fatal... 03-07-15 Buck Evans - Would you book a trip on an Aggressor boat?... 03-07-10 Jason Hearns - The divers are responsible??? Give it up Buck... 03-06-22 Buck Evans - I agree with Hasson/Elkins--the divers are responsible... 03-06-15 G Sisk - Grave concerns about 3 Aggressor divers missing in 3 months... 03-06-13 Barbara Cohen - Aggressor boats are death traps... 03-06-09 Michael Goldberg - The Aggressor "Fleet" is a marketing scam... 03-06-08 RT - Hasson sounds like a cold, calculating, money-hungry bast*rd... 03-06-07 Sandee - Wrong again Ms Cohen... 03-06-05 David S - CDNN - Aggressor continued dive trip after losing two divers... 03-06-05 Barbara Cohen - Sandee can't read--Ken Elkins is dead wrong... 03-06-03 Sandee - Excuse me, Captain Ken is correct... 03-06-01 Barbara Cohen - Sandee, do you mean Ken Elkins' name calling???... 03-06-01 Teresa Mars - Wayne Hasson is heartbroken???... 03-05-31 Sandee - Name calling... 03-05-31 Phil Tate - Why no EPIRB transponders?... 03-05-31 Lori Michels - I am shocked to read Wayne Hasson's comments... 03-05-31 Barbara Cohen - Name calling... 03-05-31 Gari Sisk - Wayne Hasson has been less than honest... 03-05-25 David S - Families want thorough investigation of Aggressor accident... 03-04-12 Ken Elkins - Whale charter... 03-03-26 Suzanne S - Are there other boats that deliberately endangered lives?... 03-03-21 David Schwager - Lammer Law is safe & has customer-friendly policies... 03-03-19 Ken Elkins - Correct the situation by comparing 'apples with apples'... 03-03-11 Clive - I agree with David--don't book Aggressor boats... 03-02-19 Ken Elkins - I don't agree with David... 03-02-16 David Schwager - Don't book Aggressor boats... 03-01-27 Ken Elkins - We don't know everything there is to know about diving... 03-01-26 David Schwager - Cut the bullsh*t Wilburn... 03-01-04 Wilburn - There are some real problem people out there... 03-01-03 Allan Mercer - Tommy Soderstrom must be narced... 02-12-29 David Schwager - Your badge number & police department Wilburn?... 02-12-27 Wilburn - What is Your name?... 02-12-23 Roscoe Ortiz - Negative comments or constructive criticism?... 02-12-19 David Schwager - The only truly negative comment here is Wilburn's... 02-12-18 Tommy Soderstrom - Get something new... 02-12-15 Wilburn - Everything I read is so negative & J Ennis is a literary jerk... 02-12-13 J Ennis - Keep masturbating Rene--safe sex is not your thing... 02-12-12 ex-Aggressor III Customer - Don't go on the Aggressor boats... 02-11-28 Rene Sten - If I'm going to be f*cked, I want a kiss... 02-11-28 Nigel Richards - Maybe we should be blaming stupid consumers... 02-11-27 J Ennis - Stop whining Rene! You got your money--now go kill yourself... 02-11-26 Rene Sten - It was not bull... 02-11-16 Randy Castle - Cry babies should stay home... 02-11-12 Roscoe Ortiz - Sooner or later, Hasson will kill people... 02-10-18 Angela Dawson - You don't want to be on a small boat... 02-09-19 Mimi Greenberg - Add the Kona Aggressor to the list... 02-09-13 Susanne Lorenz - More trouble on the Palau Aggressor... 02-08-08 Doug Norman - The Aggressor left port in a state of disrepair... 02-08-06 Capt Ken - Some countries don't have a marine inspection authority... 02-07-26 Marty Krutzel - My Galapagos Aggressor trip was one of the best... 02-07-23 Andy M - Another Aggressor disaster, this time in Fiji... 02-03-28 Marilyn R - What a nightmare but it could have been worse... 02-02-06 Steve - Good article--I'll be more careful before going on a liveaboard... 02-01-21 Rene Sten - Try surviving in the open ocean without proper safety gear... 02-01-21 Tom Fujita - Hasson profits from Aggressor boats--he's responsible... 02-01-21 Capt James Norwalk - Elkins is a phony--it's probably Hasson... 02-01-21 Steve Grondall - Safety aside, I would not book with Hasson or Hughes... 02-01-21 Nigel Richards - I prefer reading a magazine that asks questions... 02-01-20 Ben Harris - Forget about SOLAS Ken, it's Ecuador regs that govern... 02-01-20 Tim Jenkins - The distinction between lifeboat and life raft is trivial... 02-01-20 Ken Elkins - I enjoyed diving on Aggressor/Dancer boats... 02-01-14 Bret Gilliam - Life rafts, not lifeboats and required equipment is posted... 02-01-11 Leonard Andrews - Imitating the boss or Aggressor Fleet aggression... 02-01-10 Rene Sten - Matt, your attitude insults the dive travel industry... 02-01-09 Allan Nash - Matt, how can you defend unsafe practices... 02-01-09 Bob Gomez - Repeat after me Matt--boats must carry safety equipment... 02-01-09 Wilma Thatcher - Matt, do you believe the bull on the Aggressor site?... 02-01-08 M Norwalk - Same old story: big ads, big promises, bad service... 02-01-08 Lorne Roberts - You call no lifeboat an inconvenience Matt... 02-01-08 Matthew Armand - The guests were offered compensation... 02-01-07 B Willard - I don't trust Wayne Hasson... 02-01-07 Capt Nathan Willis - Wayne Hasson has no humility, common sense... 02-01-06 Martin Feldman - What do you expect from a franchise operator... 02-01-06 Ben D - Responsible operators schedule adequate time for haulouts...   SPONSORED LINKS   CDNN NEWS HEADLINES
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