GShockey
Contributor
Greetings all,
I have been reading this thread with some interest and up until now I have sat on the sidelines. It seems like the same points are raised, challenged and countered on a regular basis here on SB. I don't think this will ever stop but maybe we can do something interesting in this case. For the most part I have been encouraged by the mature level of discourse but there still seems to be several who comment about GUE and GUE dive training but to my knowledge have not taken any GUE training. This seems a little strange to me but in this case we might be able to address this. I have read several times how GUE training is expensive for multiple reasons including class fees, equipment requirements (if you don't have the right equipment,) etc., so I would propose to remove some of these impediments. I don't know you Dale, but I have read several of your posts and I know you live in Vancouver or the Vancouver area. I live and regularly teach on Vancouver Island. Lynne, I know personally (hi Lynne
) but haven't seen for a while. Dale, I think it is time to correct you lack of GUE training I propose we coordinate a GUE Fundamentals class for you, Lynne and someone else. I will offer both of you this class and provide you with any or all additional equipment you may need to be able to take the class at no charge. We will need to find someone else and I would prefer someone who has participated in this thread or another diver who is "GUE curious". I will make the same offer to them.
There is one requirement for attending this class. You must agree to engage in an ongoing dialogue about the class, during the class (kind of like a blog thing) here on SB to keep everyone else in the loop. Lynne, I know you have already done Fundamentals but this may be a fun way for you to update yourself with current GUE protocols and initiatives etc. Maybe you can even talk Peter into attending Dale, you will have the opportunity to ask a zillion questions about GUE and GUE training and get the answers from a GUE instructor as opposed to the internet etc. At the very least you will be an informed critic at the end of the class Lynne, I think it will be interesting for you to participate with Dale because I believe that a group discussion between us all will be entirely interesting!
I realize that the students will have to find time in their schedules to attend but I will work with everyone to make the logistics as easy as possible. Maybe we can do it over two weekends or something like that. I will provide all the breathing gases etc., at no charge. The class will be here on Vancouver Island so you will have to travel but I hope that by removing as many of the other impediments as possible it will make it worthwhile. You will have to pay the GUE registration fee when you sign up for the class. It is not much and the money goes to support our Project Baseline initiatives around the world so I think it is a worthy cause.
So what do you say?
best,
Guy Shockey
GUE Instructor Trainer
I have been reading this thread with some interest and up until now I have sat on the sidelines. It seems like the same points are raised, challenged and countered on a regular basis here on SB. I don't think this will ever stop but maybe we can do something interesting in this case. For the most part I have been encouraged by the mature level of discourse but there still seems to be several who comment about GUE and GUE dive training but to my knowledge have not taken any GUE training. This seems a little strange to me but in this case we might be able to address this. I have read several times how GUE training is expensive for multiple reasons including class fees, equipment requirements (if you don't have the right equipment,) etc., so I would propose to remove some of these impediments. I don't know you Dale, but I have read several of your posts and I know you live in Vancouver or the Vancouver area. I live and regularly teach on Vancouver Island. Lynne, I know personally (hi Lynne
) but haven't seen for a while. Dale, I think it is time to correct you lack of GUE training I propose we coordinate a GUE Fundamentals class for you, Lynne and someone else. I will offer both of you this class and provide you with any or all additional equipment you may need to be able to take the class at no charge. We will need to find someone else and I would prefer someone who has participated in this thread or another diver who is "GUE curious". I will make the same offer to them. There is one requirement for attending this class. You must agree to engage in an ongoing dialogue about the class, during the class (kind of like a blog thing) here on SB to keep everyone else in the loop. Lynne, I know you have already done Fundamentals but this may be a fun way for you to update yourself with current GUE protocols and initiatives etc. Maybe you can even talk Peter into attending
Dale, you will have the opportunity to ask a zillion questions about GUE and GUE training and get the answers from a GUE instructor as opposed to the internet etc. At the very least you will be an informed critic at the end of the class Lynne, I think it will be interesting for you to participate with Dale because I believe that a group discussion between us all will be entirely interesting! I realize that the students will have to find time in their schedules to attend but I will work with everyone to make the logistics as easy as possible. Maybe we can do it over two weekends or something like that. I will provide all the breathing gases etc., at no charge. The class will be here on Vancouver Island so you will have to travel but I hope that by removing as many of the other impediments as possible it will make it worthwhile. You will have to pay the GUE registration fee when you sign up for the class. It is not much and the money goes to support our Project Baseline initiatives around the world so I think it is a worthy cause.
So what do you say?
best,
Guy Shockey
GUE Instructor Trainer
