gue

I have a couple of things I wonder regarding the GUE CCR setup. What Apeks first stages are preferred for backgas? Only interested in Apeks regs, Scubapro are not of interest to me although I notice a lot of divers are opting for them. I am guessing its because of availability and weight, but...

TL;DR: Fundies is useful and recommended, Mahmoud Esmat is a great instructor, Scuba Seekers in Dahab is helpful and very tech/DIR friendly. Background: I entered fundies with around 100 dives under my belt, the vast majority of those in a backplate and wing configuration. I had taken a course...

Hi everyone, I've been doing mainly technical dives recently, but I’m now looking to assemble a recreational setup and would love to get some input on an idea I’ve been considering. I have a spare MTX-RC Octo lying around, and I’m thinking of getting another yellow octo instead of using a gray...

Dear my fellow divers, i am currently doing the GUE fundie, and i have been having trouble getting my head around the movement of modified flutter kick. I am struggling to get the fins to “flick” , does anyone have any tips on getting this finning technique ? My instructor told me i just need...

I'm converting my factory set-up JJ-CCR into the GUE configuration. I'm stuck on one thing - the ADV. My ADV currently has two banjos - one with the shut-off valve. On the GUE instructions and on Graham Blackmore's YouTube video on setting up the GUE JJ-CCR, I can clearly see that the ADV...

Hi everyone, I’m looking at completing fundies sometime soon and want to purchase my first BPW. Since I don’t know where exactly I’d be interested in doing the course, I haven’t contacted any instructors. I rather not buy a BPW setup that isn’t GUE-compliant and looking for some advice that...

The other day while I was doing a Google search for an out-of-print book, "Oxygen Hacker's Companion by Vance Harlow", I came across this list of suggested books for your personal library. I found this blog article about suggested books for your personal library fascinating and thought I would...

Hi all, Recently got Fundies Rec Pass in single-tank / wetsuit, and my GUE instructor's advice was to start making the transition to drysuit / doubles, neither of which I have used before. I have future aspirations for T1 / CCR / Cave (but first need to make 94 more non-training dives...

As a little background on myself, I've been diving for 11+ years (originally certified through PADI). About 5 years ago, I went down the non-GUE tech path through TDI and IANTD and did Intro to Tech > AN/DP > Trimix > Intro/Full Cave. When I started down this path, I really had no idea what GUE...

Background: I don't currently own a DPV, and I'm currently saving up for Tech 1, but I can rent decent SUEX scooters from my local dive club where I do most of my diving these days. I've only tried a DPV once, on a shallow 20 min try-dive, and while it felt OK I was definitely aware of much...

Hi, I'm looking to buy my first regulator. I'm still a noob diver (I just completed my GUE fundies), but I'd like to progress to ice-tech-cave diving. My main requirements are Easy to self-service - I want to do the maintenance and run diagnostics myself. I want to stick to one brand for...

Selling an FLX Extreme drysuit. I got this from another user on the board - I am 5' 7" and 180 and it is too big for me. From DUI: The suit was made in 2011. It is close to a medium with short legs and bigger hips with longer torso. It also shows that there was some very large boot that would...

Hi all. I'm starting to move into technical diving training, I've started with TDI, completed sidemount and will be taking advanced Nitrox and decompression procedures soon. I plan on taking Fundies at some point, and I need to replace my octo with something more substantial. I'm currently...

I just heard on the UTD podcast (episode #29 around 57:20) that they advocate filling on right post and analyzing on left post. In my GUE fundies we filled and analyzed on the right post, and I believe that’s also in the GUE SOP. The argument for analyzing on the left was catching filling...

Not sure if this belongs in the technical or advanced scuba forum, as it concerns practicing to prepare for technical dive training... Any ideas for practicing deco ascents in an efficient manner? It is a little frustrating to only be able to do one ascent per dive, especially in periods where...

Sorry in advance to the repetitive nature of these kinds of questions (I did search before posting for something that answers my questions.) I am having analysis paralysis with choosing my first scuba setup and could really use some help picking my BC. I know I can just buy a full halcyon setup...

Hi, I'll be taking Sameh's GUE Fundamentals class in December and am looking for a course buddy. Details below, if you are interested and / or need more details please let me know. Instructor: Sameh Sokar Date: 16.-19.12.2022 Location: Scuba Seekers, Dahab, Egypt Recent course review on this...

Hi everyone, I have a Fundies tech pass and am looking to progress into tech 1 in GUE. I am aware that there are so many incredible instructors: Guy Shockey, Mario Arena, Gideon Liew, Richard Walker, Bob Sherwood, John Kendall and many, many others. Wanted to tap into this community to get...

About a year ago, I started diving again after a few dry years. At about the same time, I came across a random video on YouTube showing a diver deploying an SMB. The diver was absolutely still in the water - I told myself immediately that this is how I want to look underwater. I started digging...

I have completed Fundamentals with a Tech Pass. I'm scheduled to take cave 1 in May. I'd like to practice drills in my pool with another GUE diver. Are there any other GUE divers in the El Paso area?