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Article: THE ACCIDENTAL TECH DIVER
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Megan
Since you have been there and done it all AFAIK in Scuba, Go Sky Diving,
it is great (Short Lived in terms of time though), thereafter BASE, Wing Suit & Wing Suit BASE. That should complete it. Hre is my Amateur Sky Diving Video (GOPRO on my head).
sky diving rcpilotacro - YouTube
Since you have been there and done it all AFAIK in Scuba, Go Sky Diving,
it is great (Short Lived in terms of time though), thereafter BASE, Wing Suit & Wing Suit BASE. That should complete it. Hre is my Amateur Sky Diving Video (GOPRO on my head). sky diving rcpilotacro - YouTube
CamG
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Megan thanks for sharing your story of your path into Tech diving.
I have learned to never limit or set obstacles in your training path you just never know.
Sometimes we can push to hard or not hard enough that is when a good instructor/ friend/ mentor steps in and offers some wisdom.
I have come to treasure these dive buddies they are like rare jewels that never loose their luster!
The path to Tech is different for everyone and equally burdened with hurdles mental and physical and sometimes we hit road blocks that slow us down.
Conservatism, sticking to the rules, listening to your physiology, and even the intuition as John and yourself has alluded to.
I have yet to miss a big dive but called many on bad vibes that developed or my body just said NO!
Changed plans limited dives to adjust for how I was feeling.
This approach has been growing in my circle of buddies for a while and allowed us to have some awesome dives.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing about some of your dives.
CamG
I have learned to never limit or set obstacles in your training path you just never know.
Sometimes we can push to hard or not hard enough that is when a good instructor/ friend/ mentor steps in and offers some wisdom.
I have come to treasure these dive buddies they are like rare jewels that never loose their luster!
The path to Tech is different for everyone and equally burdened with hurdles mental and physical and sometimes we hit road blocks that slow us down.
Conservatism, sticking to the rules, listening to your physiology, and even the intuition as John and yourself has alluded to.
I have yet to miss a big dive but called many on bad vibes that developed or my body just said NO!
Changed plans limited dives to adjust for how I was feeling.
This approach has been growing in my circle of buddies for a while and allowed us to have some awesome dives.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing about some of your dives.
CamG
I, like you was introcuded to tech diving by my boyfriend. In early 2009 I was on Match.com and I got an email: "Are you rec or tec?" I answered "I'm rec" and he answered "I'm tec but I'll rec" Well, it took us about 2 months to meet and drive to Monterey for a weekend. We drove down together, just dive buddies. But before we turned left on I680, we figured out we had something good.
But that first dive he stuffed me into a transpac. We anchored and then moved and anyone on the boat without a stong stomach was heaving. Since my new BF doesn't have a strong stomach, he jumped. I'd never been in tech gear and neglected to attach the crotch strap. When I jumped I inverted to catch up to him (I clear easily) and the whole rig slid down, and I couldn't invert. My dive profile was wierd.
But the second dive I jumped and there he was hanging there in perfect trim and perfect bouyancy.
Even though I had 20 years of rec diving and loved every moment of it, I'm now a tech diver. I'd like to take some wreck corses but that's after I get my full cave. I'm 1/2 the way there.
Thanks for your post, It's nice to see how we can get our passion hijaced but enjoy the ride.
But that first dive he stuffed me into a transpac. We anchored and then moved and anyone on the boat without a stong stomach was heaving. Since my new BF doesn't have a strong stomach, he jumped. I'd never been in tech gear and neglected to attach the crotch strap. When I jumped I inverted to catch up to him (I clear easily) and the whole rig slid down, and I couldn't invert. My dive profile was wierd.
But the second dive I jumped and there he was hanging there in perfect trim and perfect bouyancy.
Even though I had 20 years of rec diving and loved every moment of it, I'm now a tech diver. I'd like to take some wreck corses but that's after I get my full cave. I'm 1/2 the way there.
Thanks for your post, It's nice to see how we can get our passion hijaced but enjoy the ride.
Thanks for writing Megan,
I enjoyed meeting your husband on a boat in Jersey and we had a really raucous time with John. He is a funny funny bastard and I hope to run into him again one day, maybe even take one of his courses (you've inspired me!).
Anyway, hi to your Howard, and dive safe.
Pete Bucknell
Pic here:
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I enjoyed meeting your husband on a boat in Jersey and we had a really raucous time with John. He is a funny funny bastard and I hope to run into him again one day, maybe even take one of his courses (you've inspired me!).
Anyway, hi to your Howard, and dive safe.
Pete Bucknell
Pic here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...3068502.127706.127332767292484&type=3&theater
LarsB
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Dear Megan,
thanks a lot for sharing your fascinating testimony!
You wrote: "Where do I go from here? Any suggestions?"
How about fluorescence night dives?
See https://vimeo.com/64478268 and FireDiveGear.com: Videos for starters.
There is an associated specialty course, too: FireDiveGear.com: News
Cheers,
LarsB
thanks a lot for sharing your fascinating testimony!
You wrote: "Where do I go from here? Any suggestions?"
How about fluorescence night dives?
See https://vimeo.com/64478268 and FireDiveGear.com: Videos for starters.
There is an associated specialty course, too: FireDiveGear.com: News
Cheers,
LarsB
Chochor
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Next step?
I hope cave diving.
I hope cave diving.
A well written article, Megan. Thank you for sharing. I hope to be able to afford Advanced Trimix one day. Your story, focusing on enjoyment, is a great inspiration to keep going. Best of luck with your future endeavors.
yojace
Registered
Thanks Megan. Your story is very inspiring. Not to belittle certifications because they are the gateway to more capabilities, but I appreciate your perspective in enjoying what you are doing rather than stacking up certifications.
OP
Thank you all for your kind words! If what I share will has inspired people, well, I feel honored and humbled. I am glad you enjoyed my article and hope you will enjoy my future ones.
Who knows, maybe there will be one about cave diving or sky diving or fluorescence night dives, which all sound very cool?
Happy Diving!
Cheers,
Megan
Who knows, maybe there will be one about cave diving or sky diving or fluorescence night dives, which all sound very cool?
Happy Diving!
Cheers,
Megan
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