GUE vs. TDI in terms of opportunities in scientific research projects?

[NothingClever]

Not trying to re-hash an old and somewhat extraneous part of this thread but I instruct in a different sport.

For a two day training course that includes both principles and physical skills, we charge $2,500 to $3000.

For GUE Fundamentals that covers both principles and skills over four days (expanding to five), the highest cost is $1000.

GUE’s Fundamentals course seems like a bargain to me.

 

[SpeedyJ]

Not trying to re-hash an old and somewhat extraneous part of this thread but I instruct in a different sport.

For a two day training course that includes both principles and physical skills, we charge $2,500 to $3000.

For GUE Fundamentals that covers both principles and skills over four days (expanding to five), the highest cost is $1000.

GUE’s Fundamentals course seems like a bargain to me.

Out of curiosity what sport are you referring to? Going off on this tangent, it seems the benchmark gets set by the open water class at $300-600 and it’s tough to break the frame of reference.

 

[ginti]

There are a bunch of videos on gue tv

Don't have access... Any chance you could quickly share something? How many courses, what's the overall path (Lev 1/2/3 like for rec/Tec/cave curricula?), course content (the article says you can personalize the content, but is there any mandatory component?), course prerequisite, etc.

 

[diver257a]

Hi Ginti,

The following link to an article in the INDEPTH online magazine should answer most of your questions -

GUE Project Diving from Foundational to Exploration-grade

 

[NothingClever]

Out of curiosity what sport are you referring to?

High performance motorcycle track riding and racing.

Anyways, let’s get back to project diving. I’m keen to learn about real opportunities versus the one-and-done NAUI coral restoration dive I did with Mote Marine Laboratory. I had a blast cleaning coral trees and got a neat card but it doesn’t seem to be a path to sustained activity.

 

[ginti]

Hi Ginti,

The following link to an article in the INDEPTH online magazine should answer most of your questions -

GUE Project Diving from Foundational to Exploration-grade

this is the article I read and triggered more questions - so nope, it doesn't answer, but thanks anyway for helping

 

[wedivebc]

I haven't read all the replies here so sorry if this has been covered. Gue was formed by a group of explorers who had developed a method of managing a large group of divers involved in a large project.
Having said that, being included in an exploration or scientific project likely has more to do with your skills as a researcher or scientist than your diving skills. There are some delicate cave, or wreck scenarios where impeccible buoyancy skills are required but mostly any agency can teach good skills. Go dive with your potential instructor and see how they dive. If they exhibit skills that you would like to attain then that's the agency best for you.