Mark of the Tech Diver!

[Eric Sedletzky]

These dives are all "recreational" unless your involved in commercial diving. I know that the term "technical" is difficult to wrap our head around, but I consider myself a "technical diver" and the aforementioned list falls short of my definition of what in-particular is required by way of training. When you separate recreational from technical I find it confusing. Perhaps the term recreational tech is a better descriptor. 10 days of training (or less) doesn't make you a technical diver imo. It just bends the envelope of recreational diving a bit.

Technical is recreational, they're doing it for recreation. Even though the level is higher it's still recreation.

Unless you are a commercial/proffesional or military diver, you are a recreational diver plain and simple.
I know "technical" divers like to separate themselves from regular "recreational" divers to elevate themselves out of mediocrity, but face it you're just recreational divers like everyone else, just at a higher level.

 

[Scott L]

Technical is recreational, they're doing it for recreation. Even though the level is higher it's still recreation.

Unless you are a commercial/proffesional or military diver, you are a recreational diver plain and simple.
I know "technical" divers like to separate themselves from regular "recreational" divers to elevate themselves out of mediocrity, but face it you're just recreational divers like everyone else, just at a higher level.

How would you define GUE instructors and their elite divers? They just got back from a project in China and another scheduled in Bimini soon with many in their rear mirror and many more in their future. I hate the semantics argument but it is applicable here with your distinctions IMO...

 

[RJP]

We are not all blessed with your talents as humble as they are.

Not sure I understand your post, or you mine.

I was merely saying that "wanting to be" a tech diver invariably precedes "being" a tech diver. No one becomes a tech diver if they DIDN'T want to be.

 

[Scott L]

Not sure I understand your post, or you mine.

I was merely saying that "wanting to be" a tech diver invariably precedes "being" a tech diver. No one becomes a tech diver if they DIDN'T want to be.

I am sure it's me. I am stuck at home with flu none too happy and probaly misinterpreted. Arrggg! Have a good New Year all!

 

[The Chairman]

i've never understood the bashing on tech diver wannabes that occurs online...

The old school mentality is counter productive. In the near past was to push divers to "live the dream and go pro". Nurturing the wannabe and the noobie tech divers seems a lot more lucrative for the average shop.

 

[The Chairman]

just at a higher level.

That would be a "deeper" level, doncha think?

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

That would be a "deeper" level, doncha think?

A higher level of training to be able to go deeper.
That is correct sir.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

The old school mentality is counter productive. In the near past was to push divers to "live the dream and go pro". Nurturing the wannabe and the noobie tech divers seems a lot more lucrative for the average shop.

Tell that to the dive shops where I live. You'd probably get thrown out!

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

How would you define GUE instructors and their elite divers? They just got back from a project in China and another scheduled in Bimini soon with many in their rear mirror and many more in their future. I hate the semantics argument but it is applicable here with your distinctions IMO...

Well, I guess if they are doing it all on their own and for their own enjoyment then it would be considered recreational, right?
Even thought their level of training is the most elitist in the world it's still a recreation.

I doubt they could be considered commercial or military?
Maybe they could be considered professional if somebody is paying them to do it? I don't know, maybe somebody else has the answer to that.

 

[Scott L]

Well, I guess if they are doing it all on their own and for their own enjoyment then it would be considered recreational, right?
Even thought their level of training is the most elitist in the world it's still a recreation.

I doubt they could be considered commercial or military?
Maybe they could be considered professional if somebody is paying them to do it? I don't know, maybe somebody else has the answer to that.

I am certainly no GUE lemming but I thought the question would certainly be an interersting thought.