Thanks everyone for all your positive responses!
Yes, I have certainly heard the Nazi thing before For those not familier with GUE, they should know that GUE and PADI divers can coexist. Ed actually works full time in a Dive shop. He teaches PADI classes as well.
I too have gotten a lot of interesting feed back when I tell people I took the course and dive a back plate. I think there is a lot of misconceptions. My husband can also tell you a lot of stories of how folks have reacted to him. I think the challenge for dive shops is that a lot of the stuff you buy to dive the GUE DIR way is not always sold in a Dive shop or not the best selling items thus causing a conflict of interest. It certainly doesn't surprise me there is tension there.
At any rate, the main reason why I posted my experience to help dispel the misconceptions about GUE. Thus, making this course an option for the average diver such as myself whom may be interested in taking this class for recreational diving. I imagine Fundies is not for everyone, however, it sure is working out well for me.
Yes, I have certainly heard the Nazi thing before For those not familier with GUE, they should know that GUE and PADI divers can coexist. Ed actually works full time in a Dive shop. He teaches PADI classes as well.
I too have gotten a lot of interesting feed back when I tell people I took the course and dive a back plate. I think there is a lot of misconceptions. My husband can also tell you a lot of stories of how folks have reacted to him. I think the challenge for dive shops is that a lot of the stuff you buy to dive the GUE DIR way is not always sold in a Dive shop or not the best selling items thus causing a conflict of interest. It certainly doesn't surprise me there is tension there.
At any rate, the main reason why I posted my experience to help dispel the misconceptions about GUE. Thus, making this course an option for the average diver such as myself whom may be interested in taking this class for recreational diving. I imagine Fundies is not for everyone, however, it sure is working out well for me.