What is tec diving?

[JeffG]

If you don't think there is such a thing a recreational cave diving then I
would respectfully disagree. I think there is such a thing as recreational
cave diving.
Kal

Don't let the fact that you cannot ascend directly to the surface "get in your way" of your recreational dive.

 

[highflowdiver]

Sure sounds great. First thing we do is throw out your definition.

Next...define it as any diving that has an overhead. The overhead can be physical (such as a cave or a wreck) or the overhead can be a "soft" overhead (such as a decompression ceiling.)

That's the definition I use.

It is not MY definition. I didn't come up with it. If we use your
definition then anyone in a rec kit that goes through the 'ambulance'
at 20 ft. at the local quarry is a tech diver.
Kal

 

[texdiveguy]

Technical diving=$$$$

 

[JeffG]

It is not MY definition. I didn't come up with it. If we use your
definition then anyone in a rec kit that goes through the 'ambulance'
at 20 ft. at the local quarry is a tech diver.
Kal

Tech Dive <> Tech Diver

Get it?

 

[highflowdiver]

Tech Dive <> Tech Diver

Get it?

Are you saying that anyone that goes through the
ambulance at 20 ft. at the local quarry has done
a tech dive?
Kal

 

[JeffG]

Are you saying that anyone that goes through the
ambulance at 20 ft. at the local quarry has done
a tech dive?
Kal

Its a heck of lot more dangerous than not going through.

<snicker>

But I guess you are stuck on that "fact".

BTW..Since you would be able to see the exit, it would be a cavern dive. Which is non-technical.

 

[highflowdiver]

Its a heck of lot more dangerous than not going through.

<snicker>

But I guess you are stuck on that "fact".

Can you focus on the simple question?
Kal

 

[JeffG]

Can you focus on the simple question?
Kal

Go back and re-read it. I added the answer.

 

[ucfdiver]

I'm still confused, WHY does the definition matter? I'm perfectly OK being called a recreational cave diver. Is it so those of us who get two different gas mixes can feel superior to others on the forum and at the fill stations? Ginnie was first explored on 21%, and deco'ed out on air, you're crazy if you think we're doing more "technical" dives than those guys were back then.

 

[highflowdiver]

Its a heck of lot more dangerous than not going through.

<snicker>

But I guess you are stuck on that "fact".

BTW..Since you would be able to see the exit, it would be a cavern dive. Which is non-technical.

A cavern dive is non-technical. What if it required you
to go deep and into deco and you had to take
deco gases and do switches while underwater?
Kal