Why not DIR ?

[Cacia]

The heavy drinkers, smokers, motorcycle riders, and jiu-jitsu fighters get all the girls, but us do-gooders have the advantage when it comes to wussie diving.

-V

...I think you should go over and ask the decostop divers about that just to make sure....then come and tell me what they said...

 

[Diver Dennis]

Been there and I can appreciate not only the skill set, but also the tranquility. My last solo dive was a 135 minutes with a 10 minute deco obligation and I came up 5 minutes later than I planned. I was at 1050 psi and my target was 1000 or above. It was a wonderful dive despite my DIR buddies thinking I was going to commit suicide as I had recently told them I was getting divorced...

Not directed at you Mdb:

What I don't like is entering the water with someone who in the pre dive plan makes it sound like they will be my buddy only to find out that do to some whim unbeknownst to me they take off during the dive. I'd rather have it up front that we are solo diving or we are team diving not "lets see what happens diving". One could extrapolate and say the dive plan was to only go to 100' for 10 minutes on air, staying in NDL, then we work our way back and stay together as a buddy team. Mid dive I say what the heck I just sort of feel like going to 200' for a few minutes an incur a deco obligation. See you back at the boat. Sorry, but that wasn't the plan that we talked about and it blew all the parameters of said plan completely away.

I understand flexibility within the plan, but blatant irresponsibility is uncalled for and not allowed in the style of diving I choose to do.

You make a very good point about the dive plan. I would take it a step further, because too much flexibility will get you in trouble. Not sticking to a dive plan that both agreed to, barring something you both decide on during a dive, is asking for big problems when we are back up top.

 

[OE2X]

Wardric you go against the overall trend of how diving is taught these days. Good for you. My buddy Gratefuldiver also goes against this trend when he teaches his OW, AOW and Rescue classes. I'm sure there are other instructors that fall into realm, but many do not.

Since I'll be in Quebec in July - I may bring my dive gear and look you up for some St. Lawrence (sp) diving - if you'll have me.

 

[Snowbear]

Wardric you go against the overall trend of how diving is taught these days. Good for you. My buddy Gratefuldiver also goes against this trend when he teaches his OW, AOW and Rescue classes. I'm sure there are other instructors that fall into realm, but many do not.

It seems Mike Ferrara on this board is one of them as well...

 

[OE2X]

You make a very good point about the dive plan. I would take it a step further, because too much flexibility will get you in trouble. Not sticking to a dive plan that both agreed to, barring something you both decide on during a dive, is asking for big problems when we are back up top.

Agreed to completely. I dive with friends that carry wet notes, just in case they need to communicate beyond basic hand signals. Changing the dive plan while diving as long as it's a unified decision is fine. I don't see that as being any different than my buddy thumbing the dive after 20 minutes because they are cold.

 

[OE2X]

Good point Snow. Haven't seen Mike around for a bit... Too bad. His advice is always spot on.
Also the instructor that you help out Snow, seems to be great as well.

 

[Snowbear]

Also the instructor that you help out Snow, seems to be great as well.

He doesn't count.... he's had GUE training

 

[wardric]

Wardric you go against the overall trend of how diving is taught these days. Good for you. My buddy Gratefuldiver also goes against this trend when he teaches his OW, AOW and Rescue classes. I'm sure there are other instructors that fall into realm, but many do not.

Since I'll be in Quebec in July - I may bring my dive gear and look you up for some St. Lawrence (sp) diving - if you'll have me.

July is a fine warm month (at least out of the water). That would be fun.

 

[OE2X]

I'll be in the Saguenay area for a week.

 

[wardric]

I'll be in the Saguenay area for a week.

Great place to dive. Especially at Les Escoumins. Bring some thick underwear, never dove in warmer than 41 F there Very good viz, nice stuff to see, saltwater btw.