14 x eagle rays during double mahi !!!

[fishb0y]

Dir... Jj???

 

[VBlueV]

DIR... JJ ???

Steve, I'll be the first to admit: I am not DIR.

http://www.dirquest.com/about_dir.shtml

DIR Equipment Configuration:
We recognize the DIR approach to equipment configuration generates the majority of interest and debate among other divers. The most common misconception is that one part of the system can be adopted, such as the equipment configuration, and others can be ignored, such as the team-centered approach or physical fitness. DIR is a holistic system and although incorporating one part of it into another system is possible, it is not DIR. It is also likely to be fraught with complications. The same is true within the equipment configuration itself. Divers who opt to make changes to any part of the equipment configuration are likely to upset the carefully arranged components that are structured to complement one another.

1. My equipment configuration is not compliant. While I do have a 7-foot primary hose and a regulator on a necklace. I also have a second pair of D-rings on my shoulder harness [something I was used to from my Jacket]. Further, I still have a compass and analog depth guage attached to my SPG [I do own a wrist compass but found it to be cumbersome].

2. And, while for purely technical dives I do practice proximity buddy formations. For recreational dives, I normally go with the Same Ocean Buddy Concept.

 

[bcyber]

Steve, I'll be the first to admit: I am not DIR.


1. My equipment configuration is not compliant. While I do have a 7-foot primary hose and a regulator on a necklace. I also have a second pair of D-rings on my shoulder harness [something I was used to from my Jacket]. Further, I still have a compass and analog depth guage attached to my SPG [I do own a wrist compass but found it to be cumbersome].

2. And, while for purely technical dives I do practice proximity buddy formations. For recreational dives, I normally go with the Same Ocean Buddy Concept.

My bad...shows you how much I know :11doh:

 

[VBlueV]

lol.. Dave, you are a good diver..
[the only thing I'd change with your configuration bcyber, is your split fins. I used that exact model for over a year, then switched to Jets. While splits are fun and easy with no current. The Jets have kicked me out of some fast moving water]

and.. if you really want to DIR..

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?page=products

http://www.gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html

DIR Equipment Configuration:
Mask: Low Volume mask reduces drag and requires less effort to clear it of water.
Primary Regulator: Quality regulator that will be passed to an out-of-air diver.
Short Hose: Should be long enough to breathe comfortably, but not long enough to bow and create drag.
Back-Up Regulator: Quality regulator that a diver will use as a reserve either in the event of a failure or in an air-sharing episode.
Long Hose: Optional in shallow, open water diving, but mandatory in deeper or overhead diving; the long hose simplifies air sharing. When used, the long hose, along with the primary regulator, should ALWAYS be placed on the diver's right post.
Back-Up Lights: Tucked away to reduce drag but still allow for easy one-hand removal.
Goodman Handle Light Head: Allows for hands-free diving while allowing the diver to easily direct the focused light beam.
Thermal Suit: Appropriate to keep diver alert and comfortable.
Crotch Strap: Allows for custom fit, and supports two D-rings: one works as a scooter attachment point; (divers should not hang equipment here as it would hang too low); and one further up, closer to the back plate, which works for towing additional gear. The crotch strap also holds the BC in position and prevents the BC from floating up away from the body.
Hood: Where necessary to keep diver alert and comfortable.
Mask Strap: Strong strap that will resist breaking.
Necklace: Designed to hold the back-up regulator within easy access.
Corrugated Hose: Should be just long enough to allow for ear clearing and potential dry suit inflation while actuating inflator, but not so long that it drags or entangles easily.
Power Inflation Hose: Should be long enough for a diver to easily use his/her corrugated hose, but not long enough for it to bow or otherwise create excess drag.
D-rings: No more than two on the chest, positioned to reduce the drag of attached items; one hip D-ring to hold the pressure gauge.
Pressure Gauge Hose: Custom hose allows a diver to easily read the gauge after unclipping, but does not bow or dangle, thus avoiding excess drag.
Pressure Gauge: Quality brass gauge should be easy to read and reliable.
Knife: Waist-mounted in front, near the center of the diver's body, for easy access.
Pockets: Hip-mounted to reduce drag; these pockets are ideal for storing slates, decompression tables, small guideline spools or other necessary equipment.

Additional configuration items:
Knobs: Soft knobs (to limit risk of breakage) should be opened completely.
Valve: Contingent on environment and diving activity. Dual orifice valves (H or Manifold) are an excellent way to increase safety and redundancy.
Burst Disks: Use of double disks prevents accidental burst failure.
Buoyancy Compensator: Adjusted based upon needed lift whether one is diving single or double tanks. Buoyancy should be sufficient to float equipment by itself while at the surface.
Cylinders: Contingent on environment and diving activity.
Harness and Backplate: Designed to hold the diver snugly to their rig while reducing drag and increasing control.
Primary Light: Hip-mounted, canister-style light; this is optional in some environments, but valuable in nearly all.
Alternate Lift Device: Lift bag, diver alert marker, or surface life raft, for open water diving.
Bottom Timer: Wrist mounted to eliminate drag and entanglement.
Watch: Wrist-mounted, with a functional stopwatch to allow for timing safety or decompression stops.
Compass: Wrist mounted to eliminate drag and entanglement.
Fins: These should have no attachment buckles that can break. Replace with a more robust connection.
Guideline Reel: Use is contingent on the diving environment; it is usually mounted on the rear crotch strap D-ring for streamlining and to reduce clutter. Spools and other guideline devices are usually kept in the diver's hip-mounted pocket.

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