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I'm a soon-to-be PADI instructor and I totally disagree with the low standards and procedures (students on the knees etc...). Here, as probably anywhere else in the world, the instructors who are most praised by the dive shop owners are of course those who can squeeze as many courses/dives a day...

I am servicing the whole number of regs of my family (4 divers), and I would like to setup at least two complete setups in an "advanced" configuration more or less adhering to GUE/DIR recommendations. I was always in favour of the concept of "donate the primary". When I and my wife were working...

So going to start doing some tech diving course next year. Originally planning on doing TDI Intro to Tech and then a few months later after more practice on skills I've learnt doing the TDI AN/DP. My dilemma is should I do a GUE fundamentals course before doing this? (Or at all) I already dive...

Hi All, I recently (May 2019) completed a Fundies course in Sydney, I didn't smash it, however I did come back to Perth and firstly, buy a Back Plate & Wing (BP/Wing) plus Jet Fins and secondly, commit to some bottom of the pool time, working on trim and buoyancy when task loaded. I hope to...

Looking for GUE divers in Middle TN, Northern AL or Southern KY. Previously certified Sport Diver with BSAC from the 80's and rectified with SDI/TDI as OW, interested in taking some of the GUE classes, especially in High Springs FL, and diving around Panama Beach City. Interested to know your...

We will be re-launching the Pod Diver Radio podcast this summer. The first series of podcasts that I will be doing will be "Tech Agency Reviews". This will be 15 minute sit down interviews, with reps from each agency where we discuss: training philosophy, course progression, teaching style and...

Hi, I would like to understand how the GUE procedure works when one team members has lost his deco bottle and it is time to perform deco. As I understand, teammates then share their deco bottle with the diver who lost his deco bottle, but I am not clear as to how this is done. Let's say you need...

They say imitation is a form of flattery. - - Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) has been certifying divers for over 20 years in advanced diver education. As an industry leader we are proud to see more training agencies adopting GUE’s methodology: better awareness of buoyancy and trim for all...

Can a GUE instructor answer this question in detail. How long does it take? How do you go about it? An instructor trainer and evaluator (what’s the difference between the two). What has to be done to earn the right to teach even just the basic classes like fundies, doubles, Drysuit? Also for...

As my wife and I work slowly to align our gear configurations I find that I can not successfully play the role of the DIR police and simultaneously maintain a happy marriage. Being a simple man, I find that the DIR configuration works very well for me, especially when task loaded and slightly...

GUE Course reports - a great way to spend time, especially in the midst of a dry spell! Partially motivated by somewhat unusual course circumstances, I present to you a write-up of my first foray into Florida cave diving in the form of a Cave 2 course in July of 2018. As a bit of background...

My diving instructor is suggesting that I go the RAID route to advance my training. Just wanting to get some feedback on this course from those on this board. Is it considered up to the same level as Intro to Cave or Cave 1 from other agencies such as GUE?

I plan to do a lot of diving this Summer, including beginning my cave training. Right now, I want to focus on improving my basic skills and knowledge. As such, I am considering the GUE Fundamentals course at numerous folks recommendation. I am wondering about my subsequent cave-related options...

Back to basics sounds easy doesn’t it? Having plenty of dives, being current, many technical, on open and closed circuit, you’d think GUE fundamentals would be fairly easy and just polish off what you probably think is a reasonable diver to begin with……………….I wish! “Back to basics” is true...

I was looking st the list of GUE Literature and was wondering, is there a certain book for rec 1,2,3 fundamentals, and tech 1,2,3, etc? Or do books cover multiple classes? I ask because I would like to purchase the books for rec 1,2,3 and fundamentals just to read on my own so that I can get a...

I was certified OW and Advanced twenty years and did about 30 dives but then stopped diving. I am starting back again and have projects to do a GUE Fundamental Skills course very soon. I downloaded the course materiel and started doing the gas management exercices. I have been doing a lot of...

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Recently I got in contact with GUE's Software for planning dives, Deco Planner, and swiftly noticed that It doesn't support RGBM algorithm. Instead it supports VPM. Why is this? I have read that RGBM support evidence has been published by many research papers contrary to VPM.. Is the DIR...

[ Wasnt really sure where to put this thread] Hello! For those of you looking to take your diving to the next level... I am hoping to get an additional 1 or 2 teammates to take GUE Fundamentals with Bob Sherwood up in Alexandria Bay, NY. I have been communicating with him for a couple months...

Hi all! Really happy to participate in this community. With about 60 dives under my belt, having just finished (provisionally) GUE Fundamentals and PADI Rescue diver, I'm enthused about getting out there under the sea and always looking for dive buddes. I'm fact, I'm in Kona right now and...