What % of technical divers do we have

[metaldector]

I'm a tech cave diver. But at age 60 I place limitations on myself as to depth but not duration. Many cave dives exceed 90 minutes but don't go deeper than 120 feet. I've basically forgotten recreational diving and haven't been in the ocean in a year. Yet, I did 70 cave dives in '06. The last ocean dive I did was in West Palm Beach and a class of new divers were on the boat from NC. Their instructon asked if they could look over my gear as I was the only person in a drysuit with redundant regs, lights etc. They thought it was over kill to dive like that. But after the first dive when I was nice and warm on the boat and most of them were cold, I think a few of them started to appreciate my set-up. The long hose really puzzeled them. LOL

 

[grazie42]

Just wanted to say that 193 votes out of 70000 members hardly makes this poll reliable...so lets "rock the vote"

 

[mynamehere]

i checked the box for interested. Cavern certified, and I start intro to cave soon.

when i started diving, it was with the intent of going technical. as far as i can afford within all of my comfort levels. My dive buddy also has the same interest, but for the most part, outside of the local 'cave community' all of my other friends that are certified have no interested in going tech.

 

[Meng_Tze]

Just wanted to say that 193 votes out of 70000 members hardly makes this poll reliable...so lets "rock the vote"

assuming all of the 70K users saw it and have considered answering.... This poll is as reliable as US elections: count the votes, if you don't agree; question the counting method or interpret to your liking..:mooner:

 

[carlcz]

I checked yes.
SCR rebreather dives
Advanced Nitrox
Extended range
Trimix 1 (going for full trimix this summer)
Northeast wreck diving
But at 59, am pacing myself.

 

[JohnW]

What about a colum for "In training" for Divers like myself.