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MichaelMc
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Ok. What does the DM do on the checkout dive? On the boat, surface and underwater? How long does it take to get them squared away?
Neutral and horizontal with guided dive op rental gear
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This statement is literally comical. You do know a back inflate BCD is made that way to mimic a BPW's functionality. The difference is the "plate" of a back inflate BCD is normally a fabric. And what exactly is your definition of "overrated"? Overrated in it's function or maybe overrated in it's appeal to divers, etc...
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MichaelMc
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Lots of places to debate jacket/back/BP. That is not the point here.
Luca Brasi
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I think the #1 priority is have the tools available to the diver to make those weight distributions. That was always the issue at the few dive shops I rented from before getting my own gear.
1. Have a wide variety of incremental weights, especially in the #1-2 range.
2. Have the trim pouches installed on cam bands.
3. Have 2 cam bands BCDs.
Now that the tools are available. It is about providing that instruction, from both your instructors during courses and your DMs on the daily dive basis. Especially to those renting dive gear, some divers just won't care, but others will be interested in getting better. Part of that is also about helping them get properly adjusted in the rental gear. Too often gear is just handed out with an adjust it yourself mindset. But, getting the shoulder straps the right length, waistband/cummerbund adjusted can all make a big difference to a diver before even adding weights into the mix.
1. Have a wide variety of incremental weights, especially in the #1-2 range.
2. Have the trim pouches installed on cam bands.
3. Have 2 cam bands BCDs.
Now that the tools are available. It is about providing that instruction, from both your instructors during courses and your DMs on the daily dive basis. Especially to those renting dive gear, some divers just won't care, but others will be interested in getting better. Part of that is also about helping them get properly adjusted in the rental gear. Too often gear is just handed out with an adjust it yourself mindset. But, getting the shoulder straps the right length, waistband/cummerbund adjusted can all make a big difference to a diver before even adding weights into the mix.
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