Attitudes Toward DIR Divers

[Eric Sedletzky]

This thread is motivating me to ditch my BP/W and long hose and go with a Michelin man BC with 60 lbs of lift, 20 D rings, weight pockets for 40 lbs of lead, 5 retractors and an Air2 inflator so I can piss off the broadest audience possible

You forgot to mention the split fins and akle weights

 

[Boarderguy]

You forgot to mention the split fins and akle weights

And carabiners for holding things to your plastic D-rings

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

And carabiners for holding things to your plastic D-rings

Oh that’s a big felony.
Actually the clips of death, those suicide clips.

 

[Boarderguy]

Oh that’s a big felony.
Actually the clips of death, those suicide clips.

After I put my quattros on I put the suicide clip they're held together with onto another one that's randomly on my waist belt... makes me chuckle every time lol

 

[NothingClever]

I want one of those gigantic etch-a-sketch slates.

In fact, nothing is going to stop me from donning a Velcro suit, grabbing a shopping cart and running with reckless abandon through the Trident Dive Accessories warehouse in Chatsworth, CA.

I'm bringing my full self to my next dive.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

I want one of those gigantic etch-a-sketch slates.

In fact, nothing is going to stop me from donning a Velcro suit, grabbing a shopping cart and running with reckless abandon through the Trident Dive Accessories warehouse in Chatsworth, CA.

I'm bringing my full self to my next dive.

Actually, I really like Trident, they have a lot of great stuff. But they also have A LOT of stuff!
Do it! That would make a great Instagram or TikTok video that would go viral.

 

[Wibble]

Ok then. Horizontal when shallow.

At what point does DIR allow you to break trim? 2nd rung of the ladder?

Vertical means your drysuit dumps all the gas

 

[lowwall]

Vertical means your drysuit dumps all the gas

Do they have to wear a drysuit even in warm water? Along with turning down dives with a 50' bottom if there's no 32% available?

 

[rjack321]

Man this exact thread has been on the internet since electrons were born. You all take the bait every damn time. Find something, anything, unique or original to talk about.

 

[Lorenzoid]

The one I absolutely cannot get on board with is team diving. To me, diving has always and will always be a solo activity.

That's fine. Just recognize that this "one" you cannot get on board with is not exclusive to DIR. As far as I know, every training agency teaches the buddy system to new divers. "Team diving" is just the DIR name for a more formalized flavor of the buddy system. So I think it might be more accurate for you to say you can't get on board with the buddy system, as PADI or any other agency teaches it, either.