Dave, "tec" diving effectively means doing it right,
as in doing what it takes to effect the dive in the
most optimal manner.

For instance, use of a trimix instead of air for a
dive would be "tec" , and conversely, air diving is
not tec diving.

Beginning diving is what it is - a starting place.
Even that can be "tec". Tec means learning more and
optimizing.

For most people the fist "tec" question they ever
asked in a PADI course was "what do you do if you are
two squares past a black box?" Deco - "tec"  begins.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Applin <David.Applin@ta*.co*>
To: Trey <trey@ne*.co*>; TechDiver List
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:05 AM
Subject: Define Tech Diving


>I've been lurking for some time now, and occasionally
get great info from
>this list and Quest and the GUE web site. there are
obviousley some very
>experienced divers who are willing to share info.
Theres also some very
>inexperienced divers trying to imitate Trey and a few
others! But look, out
>of the 3000 odd posts in my inbox 90% of them are
just people slaging each
>other off!
>
>Now this is the Techdiver list  -- yes!
>
>Would it be an good idea to define what tech diving
is?
>
>Actually define where, in the opinion of the most
experienced, the cut off
>between recreational diving and tech diving lays?
>
>I'm not talking DIR here, after all we all know that
DIR can apply for all
>types of diving
>
>What do you think Trey? it would save you loads of
time not having to
>respond to none tech diving issues
>
>Ps
>By the way, we should keep Dr Black on the list, the
antics between him and
>several others on the list keep me laughing all night
and are possibly some
>of the most talked about posts. This helps keep DIR
being talked about :-)
>
>PPs
>Anyone know of a good GUE instructor in the UK?
>
>
>David
>
>

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