Why NOT DIR?

[JeffG]

At least 95% of people who I've seen diving the non-bungied backup way have their octos dragging through the mud. They might start clipped off or otherwise, but usually they end up dragging.
Just an observation.

But I would bet they (the 95% dragging their octo) are not on SB. They would be the typical Cozumel commando that does 10 dives a yr for 3 yrs and then drops out of scuba.

My GF will be using a BP/W, but with a standard reg setup. She wants to dive like she was taught and the comfort that gives her is priceless.

DIR isn't for everyone and isn't required for everything.

 

[SparticleBrane]

But I would bet they (the 95% dragging their octo) are not on SB. They would be the typical Cozumel commando that does 10 dives a yr for 3 yrs and then drops out of scuba.

My GF will be using a BP/W, but with a standard reg setup. She wants to dive like she was taught and the comfort that gives her is priceless.

DIR isn't for everyone and isn't required for everything.

I'd agree with most of that, but I have seen plenty of people on here and other diving forums dive that way. But I will say that I was taught to donate from the mouth with a bungied backup in OW. Definitely not just a DIR thing.

Personally I just feel more comfortable diving with people who use the long hose/bungied backup setup, but that's just me. Thankfully everyone on my team does that...

 

[JeffG]

Personally I just feel more comfortable diving with people who use the long hose/bungied backup setup, but that's just me. Thankfully everyone on my team does that...

I'll just have to tough it out and dive outside my comfort zone. LOL

 

[SparticleBrane]

Yay for girlfriend who dive.

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

My GF will be using a BP/W, but with a standard reg setup. She wants to dive like she was taught and the comfort that gives her is priceless.

You just don't want her to break up with you!

 

[Randy43068]

The basic assumption that anyone who isn't diving with a bungeed backup drags their octo through the sand, knocking into the reef and just generally don't where their octo is, is equivilent to the assumption that all DIR advocates are jack*sses. Neither is true but both are often used as proof that one either should or should not use DIR/GUE practices.

See there you go. A good and proper explanation of why the primary is donated in DIR and you've got to extend the it into an argument.

 

[John_B]

My GF will be using a BP/W, but with a standard reg setup. She wants to dive like she was taught and the comfort that gives her is priceless.

DIR isn't for everyone and isn't required for everything.

Still, the bungeed backup with the primary routed under the arm would be vastly better than the octo and wouldn't be nearly as intimidating as the long hose looks at first. Very little adjustment would be needed.

John

 

[JeffG]

Still, the bungeed backup with the primary routed under the arm would be vastly better than the octo and wouldn't be nearly as intimidating as the long hose looks at first. Very little adjustment would be needed.

John

Vastly? How so?

If the octo is clipped correctly, what really is the dif?

 

[John_B]

Vastly? How so?

If the octo is clipped correctly, what really is the dif?

From my experience, the dif is in getting the octo clipped off correctly.

John

 

[Randy43068]

But I would bet they (the 95% dragging their octo) are not on SB. They would be the typical Cozumel commando that does 10 dives a yr for 3 yrs and then drops out of scuba.

My GF will be using a BP/W, but with a standard reg setup. She wants to dive like she was taught and the comfort that gives her is priceless.

DIR isn't for everyone and isn't required for everything.

I can see both arguments for and against DIR because I've been on both sides. Now that I have taken Fundies I have at least a little better understanding of the system.

I'm trying to dive as DIR as I can as far as equipment and procedures go, and I believe diving DIR could be for everyone. It just makes diving a lot more fun and safer.

Having said that, it's good that your GF is going to dive a better piece of equipment... which could be one step closer to the dark side!