those who have taken tech1

[limeyx]

Well, congratulations on getting through it.

Fundies was a big challenge for me, and it's taken a lot of hard work and time to get to where I think I may well pass it. But it's done so much for my diving . . . I can imagine that the level of skills called for in Tech1 would do the same. Taking diving to another level

Of course, the problem with going to the next level is that there's still always the next level after that that you feel (rightly so) woefully inadequate to even contemplate -- and then the next thing you find is that you are out practicing for it!

DIR-F is an amazing class, and T1 follows on in that tradition by building on all the skills you already learnt, but adding a huge focus on the team -- and it's easy to think you have good team awareness (I did) but then I took tech1 and was humbled in that aspect also.

Now I find myself signing up for cave1 in october -- glutton for punishment!

 

[TSandM]

Where are you going to do Cave1? Mexico? We have a group that is hoping to do it there next spring.

 

[limeyx]

Where are you going to do Cave1? Mexico? We have a group that is hoping to do it there next spring.

mexico in october is the current plan.

 

[Ben_ca]

And when are you getting a scooter

 

[TSandM]

Ben, at the rate your scooter fund is growing, are you getting enough to eat?

 

[Ben_ca]

Lynne,
Believe me I could skip a couple of meals and still be just fine When are all of you guys coming down here? Maybe we can get Joe and AG to put on a seminar/class or something for an "excuse" to come down here and dive. If we could get the LA/SD and the Seattle folk come over that would be a real blast

 

[limeyx]

Lynne,
Believe me I could skip a couple of meals and still be just fine When are all of you guys coming down here? Maybe we can get Joe and AG to put on a seminar/class or something for an "excuse" to come down here and dive. If we could get the LA/SD and the Seattle folk come over that would be a real blast

Plan is for us to be up there memorial day weekend (if there are boat spots open)

I have been eyeing a set of video lights from Salvo, which are supposed to be my present to myself for passing Tech1. Unfortunately they are on the order of magnitude of a scooter cost

 

[TSandM]

Well, we are going to be in the Bay Area in October, and we're driving down with all the gear, so I'm hoping the weather will cooperate for diving, and I'm really hoping to get to meet a lot of you then.

Memorial Day weekend I'm trapped in the emergency room, taking care of drunken idiots At the risk of sounding bigoted, the combination of young men, alcohol, and internal combustion engines is not a fortuitous one.

 

[SCUBA_Phil]

Congratulations on passing Tech 1, Looks like your practice paid off! I will be looking for pointers from you guys.

Phil

 

[Kevrumbo]

Hey Carlo,
If you haven't already, read and study Jason's ("Darkpup") excellent & comprehensive report on AG's Technical Diver Course (NAUI-Tec). Sobering, but a definitive and informative account on what to expect from the similar GUE Tech 1 Class:
http://forum.5thd-x.com/viewtopic.php?t=1283
http://forum.5thd-x.com/viewtopic.php?t=1462
BTW, Gideon Liew who was just here in Los Angeles two weeks ago to teach the Tech 1 Class is a protege of AG; an intelligent articulate instructor and all-around good guy! Recommend taking the Class with him & Martin should he come by the PI. . .