I think this article summarises the discussion points reasonably well:
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highflowdiver:Let me help you,, your supposed to say,, well, if your
partner is on top then it is an overhead environment so
that makes it tech.
Kal
So for instance, if a vacation diver bolts up from 60ft after being down for 30 minuts and accidentally holds their breath, that's a tech dive?Tech [anything] = recreational [anything] + taken to the extreme that you could easily kill yourself.
be objective; he has a point to add.So for instance, if a vacation diver bolts up from 60ft after being down for 30 minuts and accidentally holds their breath, that's a tech dive?
.... educating "stupidity"...
so you say to leave such to their own?
Some people chose to remain stupid, you can't do much about them. I'll spend my time and efforts elsewhere.eventually, true nature surfaces.
we'll be better off educating "stupidity" than calling names; don't you think?