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Are NE Wrecks divers rejecting DIR after trying it?  To many it looks quite 
different from traditional styles of gear and configuration.  I wouldn't 
expect others to adopt it just by seeing it, unless they have guidance and 
ask questions.

I have moved away from the Great Lakes region, but I keep in touch with many 
of my friends there, and make a point to dive there at least once a year now 
that I've moved.  I've shown DIR to a few friends who are doing recreational 
diving.  Some have adopted it because they were ready for new equipment, saw 
the value in what I was showing them, and trusted my judgment.  

Those have become additional local examples of DIR.  I'm sure I will 
influence a great many more over time to switch their configuration.  Quite a 
few of my friends there have not heard of DIR, or this type of equipment, 
until I have brought it to their attention.  Thery are currently using gear 
that has worked for them so far, and until they learn about something new, 
and have a chance to try it, they have no awareness of a need to change.

JS

In a message dated 11/2/1999 12:31:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
PAlexakos@ao*.co* writes:

<< In a message dated 11/1/99 9:32:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wrolf@wr*.ne* 
 writes:
 
 << How do you explain its apparent rejection by the overwhelming
majority of 
 NE divers?  Lack of education?  Resistance to change? >>
 
 
 Interesting how you answer your own question, accurately I might add, while 
 at the same time suggesting that these could not possibly be the right 
 answers.  Habit is a powerful force in human experience.  Ask any junk food 
 eater.  
 
 But perhaps there is another explanation.  Maybe once someone is both 
 properly trained and properly configured they are too terrified to dive off 
a 
 Jersey dive boat and move away.
 
 Safe diving,
 
 Panos
  >>
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