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Dear James, I don't know why this is so seldom mentioned, but anyone that has more than a casual interest in DIR and can't get GUE instruction can still get the 1998 Irvine/Mee DIR video from Extreme Exposure for $30. For me, I learned more about DIR watching the video once, than from both years of reading snippets in the late <AquaCorps>, <Deep Tech>, <Immersed>, <Advanced Diver Magazine>, the late <SubAqua>, etc. and quizzing the four DIR divers I've met. The only down side is reflecting on the DIR question, "What's your life worth?" as you look at your own gear and wonder what the hell you were thinking when you bought it. On the up side, if we all learned the DIR basics, then maybe the good humor that George has shown of late could become a permanent feature of his on line persona, and he'd feel more like addressing questions which aren't handled in the video. DPTNST, John At 12:14 PM 1/16/00 -0800, James D. Blair wrote: >I'm fairly new to the DIR way and would like some help. Any help would >be greatly appreciated. > >1. What are the differences (pro/con) between the Dive-Rite and the >Halcyon harnesses and wings? > >2. What level of buoyancy is considered minimalist when diving singles >and doubles? And what is the easiest way to compute my buoyancy >requirements in varying conditions with different tanks? (I'm a little >confused because in the past I've only relied on the old "more is >better" philosophy [without too much overkill] and never really tried to >figure the actual requirements.) I'll be diving with a dry shell, 40 >degree undergarments, single HP120 or steel 80 w/19cf alum pony [for >solo] or double 104's, and I'm not sure what type of light yet. (Feel >free to tell me where I'm wrong here also. ;-]) > >3. I'm currently diving a Zeagle Tech50D (Apeks) and would like to pick >up my second reg. Should I stay with the same reg under DIR or >can/should I pick up a different reg like the ScubaPro G250/Mk20, which >is what I've been considering? > >4. Is the length of hose for the reg that doesn't have the 7' on it >standard or do you make it shorter? > >If this seems too novice for the list, I apologize. > >Thanks for your help. >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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