DPV: training.

[Rilelen]

I think mr_v is pointing out that there may be more to safe DPV use, if the prerequisite for even being eligible to enroll in a DPV course (in this case, cave DPV) is so high. 50 cave dives is halfway to your Abe Davis award.

If using DPVs were that simple, surely all new cave divers would be allowed to take the cave DPV class as soon as they were certified at the intro/cave 1 level.

 

[AJ]

I think mr_v is pointing out that there may be more to safe DPV use, if the prerequisite for even being eligible to enroll in a DPV course (in this case, cave DPV) is so high. 50 cave dives is halfway to your Abe Davis award.

If using DPVs were that simple, surely all new cave divers would be allowed to take the cave DPV class as soon as they were certified at the intro/cave 1 level.

Using it is not difficult, even in a cave At least getting in is easy, getting out through all the silt you stirred up not knowing how to use a DPV is very difficult.

I have seen a lot of DPV divers that know how to propel themselves forward with a DPV, but do not know how to use it correctly. No clue about air sharing while on the trigger, not silting out the enviroment and last but not least emergency procedures like towing.

 

[mr_v]

What does cave diving have to do with any of this?

The original question - the very first post in this thread - was about the differences between recreational and technical DPV usage.

To answer the OP, yes, there is a difference. Cave DPV is a good technical DPV usage example which requires training far beyond being comfortable with the trigger, and in most cases instructors will ask you to be comfortable with a DPV before you sign up for a DPV course.

 

[LI-er]

The original question -

To answer the OP,

You are correct the thread went off topic.

Anyway, the Op is history.

 

[BoltSnap]

the Op is history.

Until the next firmware update.