otter-cat
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I do not know very much about DIR, and most of what I have heard about it has been through posts on this board. Without wanting to enter into the extensive debates about the merits of DIR, (which can be found in other threads, for those interested,) I want to ask a question about DIR philosophy on gear.
Why is so much of the gear espoused by DIR divers black? From the little I do know (and I admit that it is little...that's why I'm asking about it) it seems that much of the DIR system/method/philosophy is concerned with doing everything possible to maximize safety, and yet I see photos of DIR divers in dark exposure suits, with dark wings and dark hoses. Wouldn't it be an added safety feature to have all the divers wearing bright colors? I realize that much technical diving takes place in areas where there is little, if any, light. But it seems to me that brightly colored gear would still be safer, since everyone carries lights, and some of the time is necessarily spent closer to the surface at the beginning and end of each dive.
Am I missing something here? Or is black gear just part of the tech image? I am not trying to be judgemental; I really want to know. I know motorcyclists who wear bright colors have a statistically lower fatality rate, and was wondering if maybe the same thing might apply to diving (albeit for different reasons.)
Thanks for sharing any info about this.
otter-cat
Why is so much of the gear espoused by DIR divers black? From the little I do know (and I admit that it is little...that's why I'm asking about it) it seems that much of the DIR system/method/philosophy is concerned with doing everything possible to maximize safety, and yet I see photos of DIR divers in dark exposure suits, with dark wings and dark hoses. Wouldn't it be an added safety feature to have all the divers wearing bright colors? I realize that much technical diving takes place in areas where there is little, if any, light. But it seems to me that brightly colored gear would still be safer, since everyone carries lights, and some of the time is necessarily spent closer to the surface at the beginning and end of each dive.
Am I missing something here? Or is black gear just part of the tech image? I am not trying to be judgemental; I really want to know. I know motorcyclists who wear bright colors have a statistically lower fatality rate, and was wondering if maybe the same thing might apply to diving (albeit for different reasons.)
Thanks for sharing any info about this.
otter-cat