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-- [ From: Terrence Justice * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Per the listserver's response to my subscription request, I guess I should
have introduced myself to your forum.

I am new and don't consider myself a technical diver and won't until I have
obtained far more knowledge and, more importantly, experience.  My reason
for being here is to learn.  I intend to learn well and correctly so I don't
have to un-learn and re-learn later.  To this end I will listen more than
speak and, when appropriate, will try to ask only pertinent questions.  I
once made huge strides as a racquetball player when I became willing to play
people that could handily kick my ass.

I am IANTD nitrox certified and am currently negotiating arrangements with
Peter Shultz (American Dive Center) and my 'group' to complete the TDI
advanced nitrox and deep diving courses this spring.  Within the next year
or so, I plan to obtain cavern and then cave training.  This is not because
I plan to give up reef dives for caves but because the skills taught in the
cave diving environment seem to be among the most exhaustive and highly
developed.  My intent is to always be very realistic about how skilled and
well prepared I am for any particular dive and to contiually evolve and
improve.  Furthermore, I am not "in a hurry" to gain these or other
certifications (or wetsuit patches).  Even at this early stage of my diving,
I see that dive experience is as important as, and goes hand-in-hand with,
the training and knowledge so I am diving at every opportunity.  It is the
knowledge issue that I wish to utilize the techdiver resource for.

For those of you that may aim your blowtorches my way, feel free.  I am of
the opinion that the information available here is far too valuable to be
scared off by personal insults.  Besides, I'm a believer in the 'resolution
by conflict' concept anyway.  Resort to name-calling and you've pretty well
thrown in the towel.  My primary dive buddy and mentor was trained by people
known and well regarded in your community (add'l name-dropping avoided) so
I'm already accustomed to abuse (i.e. constructive criticism).   Test me if
you will, but you'll find I'm driven by neither ego or machismo.

Thanks for your tolerance, your expertise, and your willingness to share it.

tj

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