I'm sure many factors played into the incident. Peer pressure and the fact he spent money on it I'm sure helped "push" him into the water. The stress very well could have played a roll. I would have to guess his physical condition mixed with mental state and exertion level lead to his trouble. It seems a common combination in incidents I read about.
I guess I have an issue with saying he was not ready to go in the water, mainly because I don't have all the facts. I'm giving the benefit of doubt to the instructor that the vic's skill and comfort level were ready. It would be great to hear the instructor and the victim's side of this. (not saying it's possible, just that more insight is better to learn from)
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