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On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Carla Michaud wrote:

> HI, I AM NEW TO THIS SITE AND HAVE BEEN READING IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK.  
> THERE IS LOTS OF INFORMATION TO BE GATHERED HERE.  I AM INTRO TO CAVE
> CERTIFIED AND ALSO DIVE FOR MY EMPLOYER, THE LOCAL POLICE DEPT.  I
> KEEP SEEING THE TERM / ACRONYM "DIR" BUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS IS.  
> COULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME SO I CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS.  THANKS
> GUYS.

Mark:

Please cease using ALL CAPS. Such is normally reserved for SHOUTING!

"DIR" = "Doing It Right", which is a diving approach evolved from the
"Hogarthian" system. While the Hogarthian approach dealt primarily with
equipment issues, DIR is a total system, and in its complete
interpretation includes diver fitness and dive methodologies as well as
equipment selection and configuration.

DIR has been applied by divers world wide. Its first use in very "serious"
diving was by the Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP). More recently, a
DIR team completed an exploration of the wreck of the Brittanic. While
these projects involve very advanced technical exposures, DIR is equally
well suited for recreational diving. Proponents of the system point out
that one can begin diving DIR at the recreational level, making the
transition to technical diving easier as the basic equipment configuration
and dive philosophy are unchanged.

There are at present two equipment manufacturers and one (relatively new)
training agency targeting the DIR system. See their web sites for further
information:

 Halcyon  http://www.halcyon.net
 Extreme Exposure  http://www.extreme-exposure.com
 Global Underwater Explorers  http://www.gue.com

You should also see the WKPP website, there are numerous links there to
other web sites which provide details on various aspects of the DIR and
Hogarthian diving systems

  WKPP  http://www.wkpp.org

-- 
Art Greenberg
artg@ec*.ne*







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