Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
Paul:
Like you, We've no Officially GUE-trained instruction locally. So what
you do is find divers and instructors nearby who believe in DIR and work
with them. If you approach it as a long term relationship instead of a pay
and play, you quickly figure out which ones are worth entrusting your life
to.
Around here, we're just now hearing the call. Guys like Mike Jackson,
Mike Ridgeway and Jason Wiesacosky (hi,guys) are pushing the wannabe big
dick divers off the field with logical gear choices, no nonsense training
and good public relations. We're trying to prevent the same horrendous death
rate and the attendant PR problems with the land owners and politicians that
plagued Florida in the late 80's. So far, So good.
So don't give up, just use your head and what you've learned here. Quiz
an instructor like a prospective employee- afterall, you are HIRING him and
TRUSTING him with your LIFE!
Later guys, I'm off to get wet
Brock
www.uwservicesllc.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
To: Mcinnis, Don <Don.Mcinnis@in*.co*>; Thomas Tukker
<thomas@ha*.ne*>; <RDecker388@ao*.co*>; <scottk@hc*.co*>;
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 10:35 AM
Subject: RE: clarification was: An the beat goes on and on
> I understand that, and I appreciate it, but until there are some
> local stores with GUE shingles I'll have to stick with what they
> have. It doesn't mean I can't be DIR or can't think for myself, it
> just means I'll have to shell out a little bit more and my card will
> have a different acronym on it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mcinnis, Don wrote:
> ~
> >Paul
> >
> >The point Thomas is making is that with GUE you need 1 course (Tech 1)
where
> >you are paying for three for the same thing. That is the fundamental
> >difference between GUE and the other agencies that are trying to make a
> >living off of dive training.
> >
> >Don
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
> >Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 10:05 AM
> >To: Thomas Tukker; Mcinnis, Don; RDecker388@ao*.co*; scottk@hc*.co*;
> >techdiver@aquanaut.com
> >Subject: RE: clarification was: An the beat goes on and on
> >
> >
> >I'm a member of GUE, abut it isn't really widespread in Norhtern
> >California. Doesn't really matter, a good instructor is a good
> >instructor, no matter what agency he works under.
> >
> >Thomas Tukker wrote:
> >~
> >>Paul,
> >>
> >>Ever noticed an agency called GUE? Tech1 takes you into mix right away,
> >>although I like to think this is not the biggest reason to choose for
this
> >>agency.
> >>
> >>THOMAS
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 11:41 AM
> >>> To: Mcinnis, Don; 'RDecker388@ao*.co*'; scottk@hc*.co*;
> >>> techdiver@aquanaut.com
> >>> Subject: RE: clarification was: An the beat goes on and on
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> No kidding! I'm doing it right now, adv. nitrox, stage deco and
> >>> trimix just because I want to use He. It's actually ironic that you
> >>> have to do a deco class to use trimix. It seems to me they are
> >>> separate subjects. You won't get a fill without it though.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Mcinnis, Don wrote:
> >>> ~
> >>> >Bob,
> >>> >
> >>> >What's the prerequisite in shingles needed to get into it?
> >>> Usually needed is
> >>> >the advanced nitrox, decompression techniques, and then the "entry
> >level
> >>> >trimix" course at least. All this for being able to dive with a
> >>> clear head
> >>> >between 70 and 150'. Scott's point all along is there needs to be a
> >"rec"
> >>> >HOTx course with something like a nitrox C-card pre-req to open up
He
> >to
> >>> >more people without having to go through 4 extra courses (not to
> >mention
> >>> >about $2000 or more) just to dive HOTx which is by definition
> >relatively
> >>> >shallow (less logistics) diving.
> >>> --
> >>> Paul Braunbehrens mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*
> >>> http://www.daw-mac.com Mailing list for digital audio on the mac
> >>> --
> >>> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to
`techdiver@aquanaut.com'.
> >>> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to
`techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
> >>>
> >
> >--
> >Paul Braunbehrens mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*
> >http://www.daw-mac.com Mailing list for digital audio on the mac
>
> --
> Paul Braunbehrens mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*
> http://www.daw-mac.com Mailing list for digital audio on the mac
> --
> 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'.
Navigate by Author:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Subject Search Index]
[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]
[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]