TSandM's thread "value of DIR" got me thinking

[tnfireman]

As I understand it ;DIR is based largely on equipment and the mastery of diving skills. Please correct me if I am wrong .
From what I have read IMO the DIRf would be a great way to go , But I have no desire to change my gear config., It works well for me and is standard for the PSD's in my area.
My question is this, Are classes available that teach the DIR philosophy without the equipment requirements?
Ray

 

[*Floater*]

As I understand it ;DIR is based largely on equipment and the mastery of diving skills. Please correct me if I am wrong .
From what I have read IMO the DIRf would be a great way to go , But I have no desire to change my gear config., It works well for me and is standard for the PSD's in my area.
My question is this, Are classes available that teach the DIR philosophy without the equipment requirements?
Ray

Some GUE instructors may allow some deviation from the gear, but you can always rent or borrow the equipment for the course and then go back to diving your usual rig. Just contact your potential instructor for the details.

 

[ppo2_diver]

Your are incorrect. The equipment is only 10% of the GUEF course. The focus is on improving the core diving skills, dive planning, and most importantly awareness (buddy, situtational, environmental, etc.)

There are may DIR focused instructors who do run a "fundies lite" type course that doesn't require the entire equipment of the GUEF course. Most do require at least a long hose and non-split fins. Andrew G and 5th D diving run a class calld Essentials of Diving.

 

[Ben_ca]

There's the Essentials of Recreational Diving from the 5thD-X/Breakthru Diving guys
It's almost like Fundies but without the pressure of a pass/fail evaluation
Here's some feedback from Peter
Peter's Class write up

 

[rubbachicken]

sorry to sound dumb, but what is DIR
i read some of the other thread and i'm

 

[onfloat]

Here

http://scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=44823

 

[Vayu]

It's almost like Fundies but without the pressure of a pass/fail evaluation

The fundamentals course offered by GUE should not be taken to pass or fail. It should be taken to learn more about diving and to prepare a solid foundation for recreational, cave, and technical diving. The only thing a fundamentals card will get you is access to further education from GUE. At its origin it was a workshop and did not even have a pass or fail or provisional setup. Divers interested in DIR and in improving their diving in general should take the course for what it has to offer and not for a new card.

As I understand it ;DIR is based largely on equipment and the mastery of diving skills.

The equipment is a part of it and a DIR team strives to standardize equipment and breathing gas. It is largely a set of principles used by divers that have fun diving with buddies and that respect the underwater environment. We practice skills so we can enjoy our dives. It is not as rigid as some people make it sound. Since you live in TN you might have fun driving down to FL or GA and taking a course. I am sure lots of people down here would be willing to dive with you and show you more (including me).

 

[*Floater*]

sorry to sound dumb, but what is DIR
i read some of the other thread and i'm

DIR stands for Do It Right (or don't do it at all). It's a diving philosophy that a bunch of cave divers came up with to survive and get things done in harsh technical cave dive environments. The system was later applied to other diving including rec diving and is currently thought by the Global Underwater Explorers (GUE).

 

[cool_hardware52]

DIR stands for Do It Right (or don't do it at all).

?? I'd say Do it Right or don't expect to do it with my team / my research group

Where did you get the "or don't do it at all" ?

Tobin

 

[Dan Gibson]

Tobin,

It is a line from GI in that famous article back in the 90s.

http://www.pina.us/dive/doitright.pdf

?? I'd say Do it Right or don't expect to do it with my team / my research group

Where did you get the "or don't do it at all" ?

Tobin