PfcAJ
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Learning to average your depth is pretty important.
That whole 'not relying on a special piece of gear' thing.
That whole 'not relying on a special piece of gear' thing.
Is a bottom timer or gauge-mode compatible computer mandatory for GUE Rec courses?
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Average depth is also used for min deco determinations.
Yup. You should see our basement!
Yup. You should see our basement!
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elgoog
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Yeah, I'm a data nerd and have been tracking my SAC since my OW dives. The numbers are ... uh ... not impressive. Until that improves, my official party line is "I'm sure improving my technique will help but, really, I just have big lungs"
Not trying to turn this into a tutorial on average depth calculation but is this something you would be able to do based on the dive plan?
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elgoog
PfcAJ
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Its something you can do during the dive that's taught in GUE class.
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elgoog
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elgoog, enjoy your classes! I am going to post a Fundies report on the class my wife and I did recently. We had a great time and learned a lot.
By the way, if you have gear questions, don't hesitate to ask your instructor. Now that I think about it, we asked just such questions. Also, on the first day of class the instructor will have you spread your gear on the floor, look it over, and tell you if anything needs to be changed--it's part of the class. Again, you seem to be ahead of the curve. Believe it or not, I overheard "I don't think I want to do the long hose thing." The short hose in question was duly replaced with a long hose before Fundies class began in earnest. Sounds like you have your gear well in hand.
By the way, if you have gear questions, don't hesitate to ask your instructor. Now that I think about it, we asked just such questions. Also, on the first day of class the instructor will have you spread your gear on the floor, look it over, and tell you if anything needs to be changed--it's part of the class. Again, you seem to be ahead of the curve. Believe it or not, I overheard "I don't think I want to do the long hose thing." The short hose in question was duly replaced with a long hose before Fundies class began in earnest. Sounds like you have your gear well in hand.
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I wore an Aladin Prime with no gauge mode during Fundies. Then learned 1/2 way through that a seconds timer is nice to have for the ascent 
. Have a great class ;-)! Please post a class report and let us know how it goes!
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I'd be willing to bet that the work on buoyancy, trim, and propulsion that you will do in Fundies will make a difference in that SAC rate . . . Although it may skyrocket during the class itself!
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elgoog
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Will do. I'm targeting beginning of 2015 for the Primer and end of that year for Fundies, with a lot of diving in the middle to practice the basic skills learned.
Side note - We might actually end up in Cozumel right around the same time as SB Invasion 2015 and I intend to dive my frickin' face off there
Yeah, all the reports I've read indicate is one of the most intense rec classes out there. Totally looking forward to getting my behind handed to me.
KevinA
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elgoog- I'm laughing because this is EXACTLY what i've been saying!! LOL Good luck on your path. I'm doing the same thing you are right now and "plotting my entry" into GUE Fundies. I'm just frustrated I didn't do this research on the gear until 2 months after buying all my stuff. :-/
Kevin
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