Trimix Deep Dive Prerequisite

[grantmac]

If sidemount is your long term plan then fundies is almost not worth it. I'd put that effort into a GOOD tech sidemount course then plan on at least 50 dives in that configuration.

 

[grantctobin]

If sidemount is your long term plan then fundies is almost not worth it. I'd put that effort into a GOOD tech sidemount course then plan on at least 50 dives in that configuration.

Eh, hard disagree.

Signed, mostly dive sm CCR.

 

[grantmac]

Eh, hard disagree.

Signed, mostly dive sm CCR.

Guess it depends on you base level of skill and the instructor you have.
I mostly dive with GUE divers at open dives. When I do Fundies it'll be to access their closed dives and nothing more.
If GUE starts offering sidemount outside cave I'll rethink.

I do think the OP is trying to skip through cards too fast. Sidemount isn't learned (well) quickly and AN/DP offers a big leap in capability compared to NDL diving so why rush?

 

[tursiops]

if your plan is fundies, you would be limited to backmount

Yep, this is a problem with Fundies/GUE. Sometimes SM is the right answer.

 

[tursiops]

THANKS!!! You saved me a lot of time. I'm so glad I posted as I was going way out of order but I think I have everything planned out correctly now.
OK so let's try this again, my Scuba New Year training plan:

- Practice diving wing setup (20-30 dives)
- Take GUE Fundies
- After rec pass, dive SM setup (20-30 dives)
- Take ANDP
- Dive/practice techniques taught in ANDP (20-30 dives)
- Take Trimix

First time you have NOT mentioned ER....which is deep air. Not a good idea.

 

[Tracy]

Yep, this is a problem with Fundies/GUE. Sometimes SM is the right answer.

That is your opinion. They obviously don't see it that way.

 

[tursiops]

That is your opinion. They obviously don't see it that way.

No, they don't. They only see the one, true way. Tolkien would approve.

 

[Tigerpaw]

I do think the OP is trying to skip through cards too fast. Sidemount isn't learned (well) quickly and AN/DP offers a big leap in capability compared to NDL diving so why rush?

I am NOT a card collector. I am merely trying to plan out my training for the coming year, I am not in a rush, I just want to have a good solid plan in place. The original plan I had was all over the place but everyone on this thread has helped me come up with a good training plan.
As far as sidemount is concerned, I have already earned TDI Technical Sidemount and have actually picked it up well and have already done a few dives, however I have already mentioned that I wanted to get more dives in at sidemount before moving on to ANDP. I have also been told to wait and practice ANDP before going on to Trimex. There is no rush here, just planning, all I was asking was does the final plan I have look OK.

 

[Tigerpaw]

First time you have NOT mentioned ER....which is deep air. Not a good idea.

Yes I have been warned about that. I wonder why it is offered as a class if it has the potential to be so deadly?

 

[grantctobin]

Yes I have been warned about that. I wonder why it is offered as a class if it has the potential to be so deadly?

TDI has motioned to nix it a few times, and a small minority of instructors flip out and lament inability to get or afford helium, and thus it continues.

Edit: wrong gas