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SeaJay
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Yeah... I've heard other DIR-ites say that record-breaking for the sake of record-breaking is stupid. I wasn't sure how this event was going to sit with GUE trained divers.
But like Rich said, the overall picture is the safety issue. Yes, it's stupid to be attracted to risk for the sake of being risky. Sooner or later, that bites you in the butt.
...But I believe there's an acceptable margin of risk here... And frankly, it's not very high. Which is good... After all, I like being safe. Safe is good.
Divesherpa, I don't remember conversing with you about solo cave exploration, but just the thought of it makes me shudder. While I can understand peoples' justification for diving solo when there really is a buddy topside, and the max depth is like 20', (yeah, you're not supposed to do it, but the risk is so low that it's hard to justify freaking out about it) I can't see how in the world someone would want to explore a cave solo.
Frankly, I've been in the caverns at Ginnie without my buddy... And it's pretty darn scary. It's not something that I would encourage in a cavern, much less a true cave.
I like buddies... I haven't been an angel in the "always dive with a buddy" regard, but I believe in the system... And can't see why someone would purposely set out to avoid having a buddy.
Have you truly explored a real cave solo? Honestly, aside from the obvious safety issue, didn't you miss sharing the experience with someone? Why would you WANT to explore a cave solo?
...And I don't think that's "super DIR"... That's just been my (admittedly shallow) experience. What's been yours? I believe you've got a lot more cave experience than I do.
Hey, did you check out the link that LVX posted? The guy in there doesn't look to me to be participating in "sheer idiocy." Apparently, the press doesn't feel that way either. What makes you say that? Where's the "that's an idiotic thing to do" perspective come from?
I will tell you this, though... My track record alone proves that if I say I'm going to do something, I do it. I might not always get it done when I intend to, but I always get it done. There's not one thing I've ever dreamed that I've failed to accomplish. Sure, I might have been knocked down a few times, and I might have failed a few times... But only *I* say when to fail... Until then, "failing" is just something that I do on the way to success. All I've got to do is try one more time than I fail.
...And that philosophy has proven right every time.
If I say that I'm gonna break that record... And I do... Then I will. It's already done, as far as I'm concerned. We just have to wait for the Guinness Book to catch up.
... Of course, the thought process might seem silly or magical, but it's not... I still have to do the work and put forth the effort. Thus, there's Phases 1 through 4 to contend with. I have a lot of work to do.
Divesherpa, interested in attending the event? Your negative attitude would fuel my fire. I find it very encouraging.
But like Rich said, the overall picture is the safety issue. Yes, it's stupid to be attracted to risk for the sake of being risky. Sooner or later, that bites you in the butt.
...But I believe there's an acceptable margin of risk here... And frankly, it's not very high. Which is good... After all, I like being safe. Safe is good.
Divesherpa, I don't remember conversing with you about solo cave exploration, but just the thought of it makes me shudder. While I can understand peoples' justification for diving solo when there really is a buddy topside, and the max depth is like 20', (yeah, you're not supposed to do it, but the risk is so low that it's hard to justify freaking out about it) I can't see how in the world someone would want to explore a cave solo.
Frankly, I've been in the caverns at Ginnie without my buddy... And it's pretty darn scary. It's not something that I would encourage in a cavern, much less a true cave.
I like buddies... I haven't been an angel in the "always dive with a buddy" regard, but I believe in the system... And can't see why someone would purposely set out to avoid having a buddy.
Have you truly explored a real cave solo? Honestly, aside from the obvious safety issue, didn't you miss sharing the experience with someone? Why would you WANT to explore a cave solo?
...And I don't think that's "super DIR"... That's just been my (admittedly shallow) experience. What's been yours? I believe you've got a lot more cave experience than I do.
Hey, did you check out the link that LVX posted? The guy in there doesn't look to me to be participating in "sheer idiocy." Apparently, the press doesn't feel that way either. What makes you say that? Where's the "that's an idiotic thing to do" perspective come from?
I will tell you this, though... My track record alone proves that if I say I'm going to do something, I do it. I might not always get it done when I intend to, but I always get it done. There's not one thing I've ever dreamed that I've failed to accomplish. Sure, I might have been knocked down a few times, and I might have failed a few times... But only *I* say when to fail... Until then, "failing" is just something that I do on the way to success. All I've got to do is try one more time than I fail.
...And that philosophy has proven right every time.
If I say that I'm gonna break that record... And I do... Then I will. It's already done, as far as I'm concerned. We just have to wait for the Guinness Book to catch up.
... Of course, the thought process might seem silly or magical, but it's not... I still have to do the work and put forth the effort. Thus, there's Phases 1 through 4 to contend with. I have a lot of work to do.
Divesherpa, interested in attending the event? Your negative attitude would fuel my fire. I find it very encouraging.
