Got my new nitrox card today!

[nereas]

Mine reads : "Trained in skill refinement, doubles, primary light, and 32% Nitrox."

Until it reflects either "normoxic trimix to 21% O2" or else "advanced trimix to XXX ft" those will just be banners of a sort to add to your card collection, as far as being able to use the card for actual fills.

 

[riguerin]

Until it reflects either "normoxic trimix to 21% O2" or else "advanced trimix to XXX ft" those will just be banners of a sort to add to your card collection.

Well, we all have to start somewhere

 

[jjones9527]

Cool, I did one of the first 4 day courses, before the nitrox test was out, so I only got the standard "skill refinement" endorsement, even though I did it in doubles with a light. The Tech 1 card that I just got yesterday says "Doubles, Deco 50% or 100%, Trimix 21/35, 18/45, limit 160ft." No mention of 30/30 though?

I can't see you having any problems getting a 32% fill with a GUE-F card.

 

[Sloth]

Mine reads : "Trained in skill refinement, doubles, primary light, and 32% Nitrox."

Well technically I was trained in doubles and a primary light also

It's kind of a weird distinction between a tec pass and rec pass.

 

[jjones9527]

Sounds like you only got a "rec" endorsement. If you did all the skills required in doubles and primary light for the "tech" pass, I would speak to your instructor about getting your card updated, as you will need that if you ever decided to continue on to Tech 1 or Cave 1.

 

[Sloth]

Sounds like you only got a "rec" endorsement. If you did all the skills required in doubles and primary light for the "tech" pass, I would speak to your instructor about getting your card updated, as you will need that if you ever decided to continue on to Tech 1 or Cave 1.

Sorry, I was making reference to how vague the difference between tec pass and rec pass is on the card.

Even though I was in doubles and a diving with a primary I earned a rec pass.

The (new?) standards is that you have to score atleast 4 out of a range of 1 through 5 in all areas while diving with a tec setup.

I think I had more 3.x then I did 4.x. (Steve scored in fractions to give you an idea where you were on the scale) Plus a 2.x something on my bag shoot which we dont need to talk about

 

[nereas]

Well, we all have to start somewhere

Indeed. And as such your EAN 32 certification from GUE carries with it a tangible benefit. Congratulations on that!

Subsequently would then be deco certification for access to EAN 50 and for 100% O2.

Then normoxic trimix to 21%O2. This type of training and certification normally entitles you to TMX 30/30 as well.

Then advanced trimix for O2 less than 21%.

Those are the certifications with tangible benefits associated, such that a store owner or their management is covered by insurance when they dispense these gasses to you.

GUE's methodology for these certifications is unique to GUE, of course.

 

[Sloth]

So how does the tech 1 card read in regard to gasses?

 

[jjones9527]

Actually next would be going back for the "tec" endorsement and then Tech 1.

Sloth I posted it above re:Tech 1 card

 

[Sloth]

Actually next would be going back for the "tec" endorsement and then Tech 1.

Sloth I posted it above re:Tech 1 card

So you did.....reading comprehension for the win

As far as on the tec evaluation I've done so many practice dive post fundies I think I could nail it. Though the problem with being on Hawaii is trying to get that evaluation.

I am thinking about possible going to Zero Gravity with some buddies, of which some are doing Cave 2 and others are doing Cave 1, and see about getting a tec evaluation there and then maybe do some cavern tour dives or ocean dives while they do their classes.

Optionally, it might be possible to squeeze into a Cave 1 class if Chris fills that I am up to snuff. I am not really planning on this being an eventuality though.