Should Technical Diving And Scuba Mix?

[Tonio Anastasi]

Not sure if this is the right place for this question, OR if anybody is interested in the discussion.:huh:

Is there a migration of technical diving techniques and equipment into recriational SCUBA diving?

Are trainess on introduction level SCUBA courses, like OWD and AOWD being exposed to these techniques by their instructors?

What are these techniques?

Should this be happening?

If it should be happening WHY should it be allowed to continue?

If this should NOT be happening why should it be discontinued?

If it is happening, why is it being allowed?

I have seen some of this technique "migration" but I do not want to mention any, so as not to influence any possible replies.

I do have my own opinions on the matter. But I am also interested to know what the general opinion is out there.
Thank you.
P.S.

I have attempted to clarify my question in post 37 page 4

 

[wheelietaco]

when I took my deep diving class my instructor had me shoot a bag and take a stage tank from him to do a simulated decompression stop.

I thank its good training. as long as you go by the guidelines. and dont do anything stupid.

 

[ianr33]

I dont see anything wrong with ALL divers using long hoses,DIN valves,Gas Planning,Good trim and bouyancy etc.etc.

 

[Jimmer]

My instructor and I both wear long hose configs when dealing with students, and I wear a backplate and wing. We teach air sharing with conventional "recreational" octopus setups, and with the long hose. I answer all questions as far as the BP/W go, and we have never had an issue. The way I look at it is most everyone customizes there gear to a certain extent, if we show them 2 of the more prevalent setups they might see when getting paired up with an "insta-buddy" then at least they will feel more comfortable.

 

[Tonio Anastasi]

when I took my deep diving class my instructor had me shoot a bag and take a stage tank from him to do a simulated decompression stop.

I thank its good training. as long as you go by the guidelines. and dont do anything stupid.

If you do not mind my asking.
1)Was it part of the course?
2)Was it planned beforehand?
3)What is your definition of "...as long as you go by the guidelines..."

Thanks again

 

[mrjimboalaska]

I dont see anything wrong with ALL divers using long hoses,DIN valves,Gas Planning,Good trim and bouyancy etc.etc.

Well, in a perfect world.....

 

[SparticleBrane]

Heaven forbid we teach people to be safe and use good buoyancy and trim!

 

[rigdiver]

Any Tech/Cave/Extended Range/whatever will make you a better diver PERIOD.

 

[Cap335]

Tech divers tend to be active divers, the more active a group of divers is the more they are exposed to problems they are. As cave divers had bouyancy problems they came up with early versions of the BC to solve this problem. There is a lot that can transition from tech to rec to make all divers safer but there is no real reason to label these skills as tech they are simply diving skills.

Randy

 

[Tonio Anastasi]

I dont see anything wrong with ALL divers using long hoses,DIN valves,Gas Planning,Good trim and bouyancy etc.etc.

Is it really technical diving?
The long hose is an option/choice that a SCUBA diver can use nothing wrong there..
The DIN valve is very common with SCUBA divers in EUROUPE
Good trim and buoyancy are part of your entry level course.

I'm curious about the gas planning.

Was this part of the SCUBA course? It is not on the one I teach but I put it in as a tool for dive planning.
Thank you.