Deco dive with divers on different back gas

[iliketopetsharks]

constitute a far left minority.

The hell is that supposed to mean

 

[old frogman]

The hell is that supposed to mean

Keep your shirt on mate.

Far left - individuals or groups whose views are significantly more progressive or radical than mainstream liberal position.

In the context of diving, I believe that it is a pretty accurate description of the GUE.

As already stated, GUE represents a very tiny minority of the world diving community.

 

[iliketopetsharks]

Keep your shirt on mate.

Far left - individuals or groups whose views are significantly more progressive or radical than mainstream liberal position.

In the context of diving, I believe that it is a pretty accurate description of the GUE.

As already stated, GUE represents a very tiny minority of the world diving community.

Not that accurate, actually.
For example, Transmitters are allowed, but not very widespread. Dive computers are being used, but not relied upon. The MDL table is a nice way to plan and execute dives with nothing more than a depth gauge, clock and your brain.
Gimmicky split fins go straight in the trash, most swear by the ol' reliable jet fins. Same goes for the BCD. A simple, robust BP/W is the weapon of choice.

If acknowledging the consequences of a narcotic and dense breathing gas and therefore recommending the usage of trimix is "radical progressivism" to you, sure, be my guest.
But this sounds more like a case of "old man yelling at cloud"

 

[old frogman]

Not that accurate, actually.
For example, Transmitters are allowed, but not very widespread. Dive computers are being used, but not relied upon. The MDL table is a nice way to plan and execute dives with nothing more than a depth gauge, clock and your brain.
Gimmicky split fins go straight in the trash, most swear by the ol' reliable jet fins. Same goes for the BCD. A simple, robust BP/W is the weapon of choice.

If acknowledging the consequences of a narcotic and dense breathing gas and therefore recommending the usage of trimix is "radical progressivism" to you, sure, be my guest.
But this sounds more like a case of "old man yelling at cloud"

You just confirmed my accuracy.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

DIR is a legacy term and George Irvine hasn’t been heard from in decades.

ScubaBoard perpetuates both to the detriment of many.

Yes, it is the gift that keeps giving.
Has anybody wondered why so many people have left scubaboard?

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Maybe it’s a UK diver thing, virtually all boats I’ve been on are a bunch of independent divers diving the same wreck/wall/scenic location and all surface when they’re ready.

Probably something to do with conditions, most experienced divers are very used to surfacing alone and develop the skills to manage that without fuss.

The exceptions would be for novices where buddying up is the norm. However, by definition a decompression dive is not a novice dive and thus subject to planning and gas resilience skills.

So wave goodbye to the diver with the short bottom time and the longer TTS as there’s more wreck to explore.

Believe it or not, California divers are the same way, very independent.
Which is very contrary to the reputation that California generally caries; it has the reputation for being the ultimate nanny state that has every rule and law under the sun. But in diving, and especially charter boats, the exact opposite is true. It's truly unique.
We have more freedom to dive how we want than any other place on earth, unless you own your own boat.

 

[Wibble]

Yes, it is the gift that keeps giving.
Has anybody wondered why so many people have left scubaboard?

Given up diving for something else less committing, less elitist and more accessible?

Through the years as I’ve gained more experience I’ve learned to tolerate the DIR crowd, whom, to be fair, are less up their own fundaments nowadays. Want to dive with a mongrel twinset + CCR rig, then fill yer boots mate.

The arguments can be rather repetitive and polarised but don’t really justify everyone wading in like some Mel Brookes western bar brawl.

One thing I did discover this year was how thoroughly awful recreational diving can be with the novices and domineering DiveMASTERs rushing their victims around a dive site with no time to stop to admire the underwater beauty, now clouded with poor finning skills. Maybe the DiveMASTERs are the new DIR zealots — I am the way, the truth and the light.

Meh.

 

[PfcAJ]

Radical positions like *checks notes*…. Sticking with your buddy.

Wild type ****.

 

[SelfDiver]

Radical positions like *checks notes*…. Sticking with your buddy.

Wild type ****.

Do you need a buddy to dive?

 

[Wibble]

Oh dear. Last in and last out again.

I think I really like to be the one to release the lazy shot/trapeze from the main shot+grapnel.