what can i expect from the GUE dir fundamentals course?

[pants!]

http://www.gue.com/classroom/index.shtml

Fundamentals is one class. You must pass Fundamentals in order to take Tech 1, Cave 1, etc.

As for retaking.. it varies by instructor. Generally it seems that you have one year to go back to the instructor and demonstrate that you've learned the necessary skills in order to pass, free of charge. Past one year you have to pay again. Again, check with the instructor.

 

[Vie]

Spoon,

You should talk to Martin Lorenzo (the GUE instructor based in the Philippines), President and founder of World Exploration Dive Team (WEDT) and check out his website:

http://www.wedt.org/

Martin is a member of SB (mlorenzo) but he has not been around for a while.

Contact info:

225 Swallow Drive Greenmeadows
Quezon City, Philippines 1110

phone: +632 633-0132
fax: +632 633-0136
mobile: +63917 5323476
e-mail: education@wedt.org

 

[Ben_ca]

Spoon,

You should talk to Martin Lorenzo (the GUE instructor based in the Philippines) and check out his website:

http://www.wedt.org/

Martin is a member of SB (mlorenzo) but he has not been around for a while.

I second that... talks to your local GUE instructor right away...

I've take DIR-F twice (passed on the second try) but it was well worth it. DO not be concerned about passing just come in ready to learn and to ask why... this is where you'll get those answers.

 

[wb416]

They're not implemented because they're too tough. If skills on the level of DIRF were required to pass PADI or SSI classes, no one would take them. The industry is geared to sell cards and equipment, not create the best divers possible.

[snip]

I'm going to take minor exception to this and expound on the point Mer made (get it... mermaid.... HA!)

I've helped with PADI classes that were taught using DIRF expectations. Amazing results when you model to the students what you expect, and in turn, expect high results from them. For example, by the third pool session, students were hovering horizontal off the bottom and doing mask clears... most without changing buoyancy enough to hit the bottom.

Here's a photo from a third pool session of an OW class. OW students are in the non-black fins (right side fore and background). I'm left foreground.

So...lol...it is possible!! Students are quite amazing when you set the right expectations!!

bob

 

[pants!]

Oh, I wasn't saying it wasn't possible or that no one was doing it!!

I just said the *industry* isn't geared for it. Obviously there are lots of exceptions, and more power to them!

Great pic!

 

[pants!]

Man that pic really is great. *PROOF* that OW students are perfectly capable of good trim and buoyancy.

 

[Spoon]

Spoon,

You should talk to Martin Lorenzo (the GUE instructor based in the Philippines), President and founder of World Exploration Dive Team (WEDT) and check out his website:

http://www.wedt.org/

Martin is a member of SB (mlorenzo) but he has not been around for a while.

Contact info:

225 Swallow Drive Greenmeadows
Quezon City, Philippines 1110

phone: +632 633-0132
fax: +632 633-0136
mobile: +63917 5323476
e-mail: education@wedt.org

thanks bud before you replied i just had a 30 min conversation with martin! he answred all my questions i signed up already

 

[WJL]

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Here's a photo from a third pool session of an OW class. OW students are in the non-black fins (right side fore and background). I'm left foreground.

bob

Hey Bob, I recognize that pool! Can't you guys find someplace with better vis to show off?

 

[mer]

You really can't learn anything from the internet compared to the value of these classes. I'm sure you'll really enjoy it.

Approach the first time around as a workshop, learn what you need to learn, then go practice, you'll get the most out this way. Congrats.

 

[wb416]

Hey Bob, I recognize that pool! Can't you guys find someplace with better vis to show off?

lol... how about a quarry!!

couldn't believe all the band-aids, gauze, etc that was in there... but then you already know that first hand!!