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[Rhone Man]

When I was originally certified we were always taught the mnemonic Big White Rabbits Are Fluffy to remember our final checks.

I was listening to some of the instructors on the Dive Boat yesterday, and it seems as though they have come up with a couple of more entertaining (and probably more memorable) ones over the years. They were suggesting to the students:

Bruce Willis Ruins Action Films.

and

Big Women Really Are Fun (not terribly PC, though).

I suspect that there may be some even more amusing ones out there. Any of the instructors out there have any other new ones to share?

 

[String]

I can think of several but most arent printable on a public forum.

I just remember it by "Bee Double-u Arr Ay Ef" - ie the sounds of the letter.

BSAC is easier having "BAR" as its pneumonic. If familiar with metric pressures its an easy one for students to remember. And it stands for "Buoyancy, Air, Releases".

 

[DevonDiver]

Unless you're teaching French PADI divers (always the French!!! ) who use the acronym BARRO... It's not just a different word...the order of checks is in a different order too. Just so you know (to avoid diving with the French ).

 

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The russian is interesting. I dont even attempt that.

Dont most french do their own CMAS stuff anyway? Especially given the recognition of non CMAS affiliates in france itself.

 

[Debraw]

Blond Women Really Are Fun

Burgers With Rings And Fries

Burnt Worms Really Are Fried

 

[DevonDiver]

Dont most french do their own CMAS stuff anyway? Especially given the recognition of non CMAS affiliates in france itself.

Ah, I've never even TRIED to comprehend a CMAS diver...they are simply bewildering underwater..........

I was talking about the the French Version of the PADI OW manual...crazy how they changed the order of the buddy check around to fit some random phrase in French. Anyone know of other language versions with screwed up acrynoms etc?

 

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I can see the reason for changing the words if the language doesnt start with the same lesson. I have a feeling the russian is different but as i cant read it i can only go on what the students told me.

Main issue ive had is i generally teach in English (german at a push) but most of the students have the DVD and books in their own language. This means a lot of my stuff is based on blind faith of a students translation and i just HOPE its the same in English and their language of choice.

Although ive only taught exactly 2 french people but had dozens of eastern europeans etc compared to that.

CMAS problem is its an affiliation a bit like the RSTC but with proper standards. Each country has its own take on it and that ranges from the military style training of VDT in germany to some of the outright weird in certain other countries.

 

[300bar]

Dutch,

V-est =BC
L-ood =weights
S-luitingen =releases
L-ucht =air
O-k =OK

It comes to,
Vlugge Leeuw Schiet Lekker Op.translates as........
Fast lion goes quikly.(kind of)

 

[300bar]

crazy how they changed the order of the buddy check around to fit some random phrase in French. Anyone know of other language versions with screwed up acrynoms etc?

What's more important,The buddycheck or the order you do it in.
As long as all is checked in A order it should be fine imo.

 

[divezero]

If you have dove in Thailand....you probably have heard this.

Bangkok Women Really Are Fellas