Arduous
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Yup gotta agree with Lost Yooper, it's a business and like all businesses they are there to make money.
Dive Safe ...........Arduous
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Also an interesting question. It seems that when a new arrival to our board asks about BC's in general and BP's in particular, we always mention recreational diving.Originally posted by Uncle Pug
Is the BP/Harness/Wing really the best for the casual rec. diver?
I'm finding that's typical of many locations.That aside, most of the LDS in the greater Seattle area do not stock nor do their teachers dive BP/Wing systems...
I think this would be a very good thing, especially since due to the Internet, the occasional magazine article (a la Rodales recently), and other sources, the newbie divers are going to hear about DIR. And having a display for them to see and comprehend would be nice. I know I would have appreciated it if I had one to look at.Originally posted by Campana
What I'd like to do, is set up one display of equipment which features backplate and wing, DIR rigged equipment; maybe in a corner of the shop, so that I could show it to customers.
<<wicked grin>> Guess I'm part of this group nowOriginally posted by Campana
Hopeful sign is, I'm seeing more and more drysuits, winter diving, backplates, etc. at the local Rock Pit/Scuba Park.
Dave
But thinking on "casual", if that is synonymous with "vacations only, less than 15-20 dives per year", then probably not. IMO, that diver is best served by a vest style since they won't be putting that much demand on their diving or the BC