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I don't know the particulars of this dive but obsession with breaking "records" in this arena eventually gets the participants dead. What's the point??? I sure with Sheck Exley was still around but his obsession with 1000ft made that impossible. DSAO!!

Haha!! That is funny! I wondered what that cancelled message was about. Dive Safe, Dive Often.... oh and no more troll feeding!! ;)

Alone?? Roak I KNOW you're not doin Solo dives now are you?? STROKE!!!! hehe just kiddin... :D

UP... 2 rules... #1 Don't dive with Strokes #2 Don't feed trolls. ;) This is rediculous... you might as well argue with the wall. This guy is dead set that DIR is evil/bad/unbending/wants to assimilate him/etc/etc... He doesn't even know enough to formulate a decent defense of his...

I use 1/8" bungie for the backup. Just tie a knot in each end of the bungie and slip it under the zip tie when you put it on the reg. Simpler is better! ;) Mountain Bike tire inner tube for the shoulder backup light holders. Make sure to put at least one extra one on each side... it's a...

Hmmm... what are you trying to tell us MD?? Do I need to reconsider my future Gavin purchase?? DSAO!!

That depends on if you have to stand next to the fill tank or not!! hehe

Not in N FL... + or not they are actually 140's!! hehehe.. ;)

Balloon grade He (depending on the supplier) can contain a good percentage of AIR. From a balloon site... Don't forget that when you are comparing helium prices, purity matters. The purer the helium, the longer the float time. Some helium distributors are selling "balloon grade...

Have you checked out the Divers Supply/Halcyon/Dive Rite manifolds (they're all the same)? They are pretty heafty and at least as heafty or more so than any OMS I've ever seen. I have two of the Divers Supply manifolds I've been very happy with. Never had a moments problem on either one. I...

Just a faint memory but I seem to remember someone saying the old 55lb was really more like 46lb... don't quote me on that though... ;)

Hi Netdoc... I think the main problem here is that this person is in my (and obviously others) opinion not trying to have a "discussion". He's trying to fan flames. You said... I don't think anyone here has any reports to back up that theory. If they do, they aren't very forthcoming...

Bait... nahh not takin it!

Ok, I know I said my last word but I went and dug up some trip reports and such from people who've taken the DIR Fundamentals class. Go read all these and tell us what you think afterward. No not all of these people were DIR to begin with... This is really my last post on the subject! You can...

Shesh... I thought this was another troll and I was right.... You just want to argue to be arguing. Go forth and read. There are VOLUMES of info on DIR and your argument has been rehashed a MILLION times. That may be the reason you're getting short answers here. If you don't like the name...

I don't know how much experience you have but from your post it seems as if you have NO idea what you're talking about.... or is this just a lame attempt to start a flame war?? If you just don't know and are really looking for answers get some more experience and try "DIR". Learn what it's...

You sure about that Mike?? I've seen a quote from GI that said basically... if the cave is too small for backmount the cave doesn't need me... or something to that effect. I'm on the quest list and have never seen any discussions on sidemount. DSAO!!

You are right DS, there are places where DIR isn't appropriate and sidemount/sump are obviously a couple of them though I'm not sure of any others. For backmount diving though (cave or not) I still believe it's the way to go. I don't think anyone would argue with you that you can't "DIR" in...

There are several tunnels in Peacock that aren't trashed yet. The main ones are but as one gains more experience and skill there are some side tunnels that can knock your socks off!! They require the skill to be able to control buoyancy (and be slick) within inches in spots but are well worth it...

That's the great thing about cave diving in the winter... not all these people! Wish I lived close enough to dive during the week!! sigh... time to move!