is it true women can't do trimix?

[veroniquekoch]

Hi everyone! I found this site during a search about women using trimix. I was recently told that I can't join a trimix class at my university because I am a woman! The DO said that the gear load would be too much for me to handle (and I am no weakling). Any thoughts on this? I would love some articles and facts to bring back to him, so anyone who can contribute I'd really appreciate it!

 

[opiniongirl]

Hi everyone! I found this site during a search about women using trimix. I was recently told that I can't join a trimix class at my university because I am a woman! The DO said that the gear load would be too much for me to handle (and I am no weakling). Any thoughts on this? I would love some articles and facts to bring back to him, so anyone who can contribute I'd really appreciate it!

Absolute garbage.

Contact the different agencies - I'm sure they would all love to provide you with statistics, and any other ammunition.

On a side - maybe you don't even want to learn with this guy....sounds like a weird attitude to me.

 

[ShakaZulu]

From my experience, if you tell a woman she can't do something, she is going to do it..........have fun.

 

[Spectre]

This probably would be better served in the woman's issues forum; and I know there are a few threads in there in regards to sexist attitudes.

I'll have to point this one to Chickdiver; she'll have a field day.

 

[Ontario Diver]

No. It is not true that women can't do trimix. There are no physicalogical reasons why not. For proof, go and look here http://www.wdhof.org/. There are lots of female trimix/technical divers.

Now, technical diving can be hard on the back. A set of big doubles and a stage bottle can easy top 100 lbs. Combine that with dry suit, weights, and other gear can be a real work out. Most people need help getting geared up and into the water. I would recommend that you try it in a pool and see if you can handle it.

Being turned down because of physical capability is one thing and perhaps justifiable, because of sex is something else entirely.

 

[SmokingMirror]

I was recently told that I can't join a trimix class at my university because I am a woman!

Natasha Abels might take issue with that.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Hi everyone! I found this site during a search about women using trimix. I was recently told that I can't join a trimix class at my university because I am a woman! The DO said that the gear load would be too much for me to handle (and I am no weakling). Any thoughts on this? I would love some articles and facts to bring back to him, so anyone who can contribute I'd really appreciate it!

Well, now, inasmuch as my trimix instructor was a woman... and a 5'4" woman too... handled those doubles just fine, thank you.
Rick

 

[downunderjenn]

What I would consider, is the quality of training you would receive from your university. I might slight them and tell them I don't trust their skills as instructors and will be taking my business to a professional, responsible group of instructors. I wouldn't want to be taught by anyone who doesn't want to teach. They, as an instructor, would be a poor teacher.

 

[Kennedydive]

That being a female sh#@ is a load of BS. I suggest you ask this question as you did here on THE DECO STOP. You will get plenty of response from certified female Trimix Instructors. As a matter of fact I think that there has been a female diver on one of the expeditions to touch bottom on the Britannic in 400fsw. I've seen Charlene Baker do a dive to 280fsw in very cold water in my backyard. And she is no monster woman.
Total BS
Jason

 

[Walter]

The list of things women can't do that women do is practically endless. Any time you hear someone say "women can't......." disregard it unless it requires a penis.