TDI or PADI?
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ianr33
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Apparently its a no mask long hose swim. IMHO "crawl" might be more appropriate..........
Diving Koh Tao, Thailand: Crystal X-Treme
This is one of my favourites I've found on the web:
See the attachment, or look at the original article on the Tec Rec blog.
The Tec 50 Course « TecRec Blog
From the blog;
"Tec 50 really allows the diver to refine foundation skills – one handed staging & retrieving, efficient cylinder movement between two deco mixes & stage positioning option."
Does that look like efficient cylinder movement with all those regs dangling in the sand?
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fire_diver
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And this is a course being taught be one of the TDD Technical Diving Consultants to a PADI Examiner.....
.... I also love the nice, crisp cylinder labelling conventions in use. It's really clear what is in each tank, don't you think?
.... I also love the nice, crisp cylinder labelling conventions in use. It's really clear what is in each tank, don't you think?
ianr33
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Thank you Andy. A picture IS worth 1000 words.
OP -- Does that picture look like the type of training you'd like to have? Is that the picture you have of a "trained" technical diver?
And if you want more pictures, get a copy of the TEC DEEP MANUAL and look at pp. 60 - 61. The images presented do NOT look like good images for technical diving to me.
OP -- Does that picture look like the type of training you'd like to have? Is that the picture you have of a "trained" technical diver?
And if you want more pictures, get a copy of the TEC DEEP MANUAL and look at pp. 60 - 61. The images presented do NOT look like good images for technical diving to me.
Indeed. The thing I find quite interesting is that both PADI and I share the same view of this picture - that it is a picture that should be used to express the merits of the course!!!
So far only a few people have given me useful information. I ALREADY UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTOR IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT. I knew that before making this post. I am looking for the differences and peoples opinions regarding the pros and cons of the way the courses are structured. Thanks
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