Why is this not the standard?

[FoxHound]

At any rate, I wish the general recreational world learned better buoyancy, better trim, non-silting kicks, better situational awareness, and better buddy skills. The DIR system incorporates those things, which is why I think that kind of training is most useful for people who never intend to step outside the recreational range of diving.

See this is what i really think ANY AOW course should include.....in ow sure lets teach the basics, tables, mask clearing etc.....but if you want to be an advanced diver then you should be able to learn, and use these skills, right now it AOW minimum requirements are to complete a few dives and make it back.....not really learning too much. If you can learn those techniques, no matter what system you are using be it GUE, side mount, rec diving with a jacket bc......you will be a good diver and a safer diver.