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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 09:22:11 -0800
From: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
Subject: RE: DIHUL, was: Fins question
To: trey@ne*.co* (Trey), George Irvine <kirvine@sa*.ne*>
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Thanks Trey.

Trey wrote:
~
>Paul, it is hard to describe - you will find that you can put the gas where
>you want it and it will stay if you are horizontal in the water and keep you
>limbs in the position that you want. Just play with it until it becomes
>second nature. The drysuit is like flying a helicopter at first - you are
>all over the place and it feels like bullshit, but then when you get it, you
>can make it do anything you want, and then you prefer that added ability.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:24 PM
>To: Trey; George Irvine
>Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>Subject: RE: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>
>
>I think I understand.  You're saying that in the proper position, you
>get the gas out of your legs, into your torso area, then even if your
>feet are up, no gas will go there because your torso is higher than
>your knees.  That way your legs don't get floaty.
>
>Is this correct?
>
>Trey wrote:
>~
>>Get the gas out of the legs and then do it. You will get to where you can
>>put the legs anywhere. I tow stage bottles on my legs by adding gas to
>them,
>>or hold them anywhere. A DUI TLS drysuit is magic in the right hands.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 8:58 PM
>>To: George Irvine
>>Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>Subject: Re: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>>
>>
>>My problem is that if I put myself in a horizontal position in the
>>water my legs start floating up.
>>
>>George Irvine wrote:
>>~
>>>Paul, all tanks are top heavy. That is what you want. The heavy part is
>>over
>>>your buoyant lungs and the light part is over your heavy legs .  The best
>>>trim is horizontal.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Paul Braunbehrens" <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
>>>To: "George Irvine" <kirvine@sa*.ne*>; "Marv" <ajmarve@ba*.ne*>
>>>Cc: <allysonclagett@ea*.ne*>; "'Kevin Connell'"
><kevin@co*.ne*>;
>>>"'Chris Elmore'" <elmorec@at*.ne*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>>Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:47 AM
>>>Subject: Re: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>>>
>>>
>>>>    What about the argument that some tanks are top heavy making it
>>>>    harder to achieve proper trim in the ocean?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    George Irvine wrote:
>>>>    ~
>>>>    >I keep saying it -  weight yourself so that with little or no gas you
>>can
>>>>    >hover at ten feet, and with full gas you can swim up with no
>inflation
>>by
>>>>    >dropping something.
>>>>    >
>>>>    >That covers it.
>>>>    >
>>>>    >For tank choice in ocean, big heavy tanks are dangerous boat diving,
>so
>>>are
>>>>    >not my first choice. I'd rather add a stage and dive it dry , leaving
>>my
>>>>    >back gas intact.
>>>>    >
>>>>    >Cave diving is different in that you need more gas to go farther and
>>the
>>>>    >decompression is in a safe environment,not open sea with all its
>>>vagaries.
>>>>    >
>>>>    >----- Original Message -----
>>>>    >From: "Marv" <ajmarve@ba*.ne*>
>>>>    >To: "George Irvine" <kirvine@sa*.ne*>
>>>>    >Cc: <allysonclagett@ea*.ne*>; "'Kevin Connell'"
>>><kevin@co*.ne*>;
>>>>    >"'Paul Braunbehrens'" <Bakalite@ba*.co*>; "'Chris Elmore'"
>>>>    ><elmorec@at*.ne*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>>>    >Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:28 PM
>>>>    >Subject: Re: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>>>>    >
>>>>    >
>>>>    >>  Geroge,
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  I am more or less the instigator of this mess , and I would like
>to
>>>just
>>>>    >>  bring a couple of things more into focus.
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  If you had limited funds< like Paul does> which tank would you
>buy,
>>>the
>>>>    >>  al80s or the 104s, if you were only diving ocean?
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  Why exactly is the 80 the "tank of choice" for the ocean? Is there
>>>some
>>>>    >>  reason besides buoyancy and  cost?
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  What is more important on a deco dive inthe ocean, ability to
>>>ultimately
>  >>>   >>  surface by ditching weight to become positive or  remaining
>beneath
>>>the
>>>>    >>  deco ceiling by other means< buddy support divers bring gas, etc>
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  I am thinking that your primary concern in the ocean  is drowning,
>>>>    >>  followed by inert gas concerns. Which is more or less important to
>>the
>>>>    >>  dir diver in the ocean?
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  Did i misquote you or miss some context in your original
>>article<where
>>>i
>>>>    >>  quoted from your gear config piece re al 80s in the ocean, which
>is
>>in
>>>>    >>  the morass below.> ?
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  Thanks,
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  Marv
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  George Irvine wrote:
>>>>    >>
>>>>    >>  > Think of it this way , Allyson: whatever you are wearing, you
>>should
>>>be
>>>>    >able
>>>>    >>  > to stay at ten feet with almost no gas, and you should be able
>to
>>>swim
>>>>    >up
>>>>    >>  > from depth with no inflation of any kind ( by dropping
>>something ).
>>>If
>>>>    >you
>>>>    >>  > can do that, you are DIR. If not, you are a moron ( not you,
>>>Allyson ).
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>    >>  > From: "Allyson" <allysonclagett@ea*.ne*>
>>>>    >>  > To: "'Kevin Connell'" <kevin@co*.ne*>; "'Marv'"
>>>>    ><ajmarve@ba*.ne*>;
>>>>    >>  > "'Paul Braunbehrens'" <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
>>>>    >>  > Cc: "'Chris Elmore'" <elmorec@at*.ne*>;
>>><techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>>>    >>  > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 1:00 PM
>>>>    >>  > Subject: RE: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> Hi Marv,
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> You're right, George Irvine's "Doing It Right Gear
>Configuration"
>>>>    >article
>>>>    >>  >> says that for ocean diving "aluminum 80's are the tank of
>>choice."
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  > However
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> the article also says "in ocean or lake diving, steel tanks
>>should
>>>>    >never
>>>    > >>  >
>>>>    >>  > be
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> used without a drysuit."
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> So what I surmise from the article is, if you are diving in the
>>>ocean
>>>>    >in a
>>>>    >>  >> wetsuit, definitely use aluminum 80's--with a wetsuit, never
>use
>>>steel
>>>>    >>  >> tanks.  If you are diving a drysuit in the ocean, using steel
>>tanks
>>>is
>>>>    >>  >> acceptable (as you will need less weight elsewhere on your
>>person.)
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> ~Allyson
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> -----Original Message-----
>>>>    >>  >> From: Kevin Connell [mailto:kevin@co*.ne*]
>>>>    >>  >> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 12:08 AM
>>>>    >>  >> To: Marv; Paul Braunbehrens
>>>>    >>  >> Cc: Chris Elmore; techdiver@aquanaut.com; GUE Mailing List
>>>>    >>  >> Subject: Re: DIHUL, was: Fins question
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> Marv, is it DIR because you read something george wrote (out of
>>>>    >>  >> context)  and you happen to use the same equipment?
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> Can you come out here and retrain everyone, maybe offer some
>>>lectures
>>>>    >on
>>>>    >>  >> DIR?   We seem to be stroking out big time with steel tanks.
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> armchair  diving at its finest.
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >> At 11:37 PM 2/20/2001 -0500, Marv wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>> THis is not just a Paul thing but since he brougth it up, its
>>the
>>>>    >ideal
>>>>    >>  >>> place for it.
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> If you are diving in the ocean , what is the ideal tank?
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> not what tank can you make work or what tank is kind of ok,
>but
>>>what
>>>>    >tank
>>>>    >>  >>> is DIR??
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> its the   ALUMINUM 80
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> These tanks are one third the cost of steel whatevers and one
>>>fifth
>>>>    >the
>>>>    >>  >>> weight.
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> They are the ultimate tank in terms of buoyancy, when
>>>>    >manifolded&doubled
>>>>    >>  >>> up with a steel plate for drysuit diving you will not realize
>>you
>>>are
>>>>    >>  >>> wearing tanks, they have more than enuff gas for most
>reasonable
>>>>    >dives,
>>>>    >>  >>> and they are by definition the dir tank of choice for the
>ocean.
>>>They
>>>>    >are
>>>>    >>  >>> easy to dive with a tls 350, c4 14 size light and a weight
>belt
>>or
>>>if
>>>>    >you
>>>>    >>  >>> must a v weight.
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> check out Georges article on wkpp.org if you doubt what i am
>>>telling
>>>>   >you.
>>>>    >>  >>> Its right there in black and white.or read below.
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> Marv
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> From "Equipment Configuration", G. Irvine, wkpp.org
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> "  For ocean, aluminum 80's are the tank of choice. If more
>gas
>>is
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  > needed,
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>> take an aluminum stage, but don't risk your life being over
>>>weighted
>>>>    >at
>>>>    >>  >>> the beginning of the dive. The buoyancy characteristics of
>>>aluminum,
>>>>    >>  >>> especially when using helium , are such that a weight belt and
>>or
>>>>    >>  >>> canister light will provide the necessary ballast which can be
>>>dropped
>>>>    >>  >>> in an emergency, making the rig only reasonably negative when
>>>full,
>>>>    >>  >>> neutral when empty, but swimable by dropping the weight. "
>>>>    >>  >>>                  ----George Irvine
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>> Paul Braunbehrens wrote:
>>   >>  >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>>> I already replaced a bunch of stuff, this is not the
>beginning
>>of
>>>>    >>  >>>> switching to a DIR setup.  The DIR tanks cost $900 and weigh
>a
>>>ton. I
>>>>    >>  >>>> can't stomach it in my pocketbook or knees right now.
>Someone
>>>else
>>>>    >said
>>>>    >>  >>>> my tanks will work for now.
>>>>    >>  >>>> Kevin Connell wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>> ~
>>>>    >>  >>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>> So what's the problem paul, you only need to replace your
>>tanks
>>>and
>>>>    >>  >>>>
>>>>    >>  > your
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>> fins.  you did way better than I did, I had to replace
>>>everything.
>>>>    >>  >>>>> Dry gloves are OK as long as the wrist seal is intact.
>>>>    >>  >>>>> Drysuit is fine.  it's compressed.  Actually a nice suit if
>>you
>>>ask
>>>>    >me.
>>>>    >>  >>>>> You won't need the weights with proper tanks.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>> At 11:23 AM 2/20/2001 -0800, Paul Braunbehrens wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Chris, I've had the twin jets since before I was exposed to
>>>DIR.  I
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> also have a neoprene drysuit, a set of HP doubles, and an
>>>atomic
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> regulator.  Sorry, I just don't have $2k sitting around
>right
>>>now
>>>>    >to
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> change all my gear.  I'm trying to figure out what I can
>use
>>in
>>>the
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> tech 1 class, and what I need to change.  In the real world
>>you
>>>>    >need
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  > to
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> make some compromises.  It's either do the class with most
>of
>>>the
>>>>    >gear
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> I have now, or wait until I have the money to switch all my
>>>gear
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> around, and that could be a while.  So I"m trying to figure
>>out
>>>>    >what
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> will "work", and what I absolutely have to replace now.  I
>>just
>>>>    >priced
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> the jet fins, they are a minor expense, I'll be getting
>them
>>>>    >shortly.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Thanks for your offer to let me borrow your stuff, BTW, but
>>>I've
>>>>    >long
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> since learned that you need to train using your own gear,
>if
>>>the
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> training is to be worth anything.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Just for kicks, here is a list of what I'm using, as you
>can
>>>see
>>>>    >I've
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> already blown a lot of money...
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> PST HP 100 doubles with isolator manifold
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> G250/M20 on a necklace, and Atomic on a 7 ft hose.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> brass spg.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> 10 W HID
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Halcyon integrated weights
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> OMS SS backplate
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Harness (webbing from EE, the other stuff I had laying
>>around)
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> 2 EE backup lights
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Diving Concepts compressed neoprene drysuit
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Halcyon 65 lb wing (I have some bondage wings sitting in my
>>>garage
>>>>    >in
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> case anyone wants them)
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Twin jet fins with spring straps (soon to be Jet fins)
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Halcyon lift bag
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Halcyon Sausage
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Dry gloves with ring system (this was a poor choice, but
>I'm
>>>stuck
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  > with
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> it for now).
>>>>   >>  >>>>>> So here is the question really.  I just don't have the
>bucks
>>to
>>>>    >change
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> the drysuit and the tanks right now, and I'm sure those two
>>are
>>>the
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> worst offenders.  Should I postpone the class until I've
>>>changed
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  > those,
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> or should I take the class now?
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Please advise.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> Chris Elmore wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> ~
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Paul,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>      George was right, "What are we going to do with you?"
>>>I've
>>>>    >been
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> diving
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> since '68 and a pressure gauge is the only thing that made
>>it
>>>past
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > the
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> DIR
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> purge. To clarify: DIR stands for Doing It Right. It
>doesn't
>>>mean
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > Doing
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> It
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Half-assed Until Later. You keep asking questions, getting
>>>good
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> answers then
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> buying crap anyway. Sign up for a GUE course and I'll let
>>you
>>>>    >borrow
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> all my
>>   >>  >>  >>>>>>> stuff for the week. Geez, put the coffee on.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> C.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Chris Elmore
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> PalmettoSoft Technologies Corp.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> (803) 233-2001 (work)
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> (803) 348-3055 (mobile)
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> From: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> To: <thomas@ha*.ne*>; Steve Schultz
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*>;
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Stefan Bolka <sbolka@er*.co*>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; GUE Mailing List
>><quest@gu*.co*>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:59 AM
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Subject: RE: Fins question
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  Because I've been diving for a couple of decades, and
>>happen
>>>to
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > have
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  some equipment that I purchased before I was exposed to
>>DIR.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  DUH!
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  Thomas Tukker wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  ~
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >Hmmm, never seen any of those in Wakulla...
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >Guess you're in for another purchase.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >Why not buy what you see all DIR divers wear in the
>first
>>>>    >place,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> that
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> might
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >be a money saving strategy if you have a limited budget
>>to
>>>work
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> with
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Paul.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >TT
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  -----Original Message-----
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  From: Paul Braunbehrens
>[mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:07 AM
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  To: Steve Schultz; Stefan Bolka
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com; GUE Mailing List
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Subject: Re: Fins question
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Steve, that's not my experience.  I was also
>wondering
>>>if
>>>>    >the
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> twin
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  jets are DIR, 'cause when I got a dry suit and had
>to
>>>get
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> larger fins
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  I did get the twin jets.  As far as how well they
>>work,
>>>they
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> work
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  very well.  No cramps, and you will move faster.
>They
>>>don't
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> "feel"
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  like you're doing much work, i.e. there isn't much
>>>>    >resistance
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> to work
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  against, but if you compare against known variables
>>>you'll
>>>>    >see
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> that
>  >>>   >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  your speed under water has improved.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  I sure hope they're ok, 'cause I'm already going to
>>blow
>>>a
>>>>    >lot
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> of
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>  > >>  money on other stuff including the tech1 class, and
>>>don't
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > want
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> to
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  have to buy fins as well.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Cheers.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Steve Schultz wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  ~
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >Stefan,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >Data can be manipulated statistically to serve
>>whoever
>>>is
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> publishing
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> the
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >info.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >When you read info about fin efficiency, see who is
>>>>    >  > >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > publishing
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >> the
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> data,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >and ask yourself if they have something to gain.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >More importantly, try it yourself in the water.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >I tried the bio-fin a couple years ago when appollo
>>>>    >sponsored
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> an
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >expedition.  I found the fins sucked.  I mean
>really
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> sucked.  I dive
>>   >>  >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> Jets
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >and only Jets now. Give me 10 pairs of bio-fins for
>>>free,
>>>>    >and
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> I'll
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> still
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >be diving my Jets.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >Whoever said bio-fins are more efficient probably
>>>didn't
>>>>    >have
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> calf
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >muscles, or they sell them.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >BTW, the best DIR equipment list so far is on the
>>WKPP
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > website.
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>> George
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >posted his configuration.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >ss
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Stefan Bolka wrote:
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  Ok this is probably gonna get me hurt but...
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  Has anyone thought about the natures wing, i.e.
>>>scubapro
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> twin jet
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>fins or Apollo bio fin for DIR.  I ask because I
>>>recognize
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> that
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>many of us (like me) do not have scooters and the
>>test
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > numbers
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>showing better efficiency sound encouraging.  Do
>>these
>>>>    >work
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> for
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>frog kicks?  Could they be used for tech. and not
>>cave
>>>or
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> cavern?
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  I am asking because I am trying to start making
>a
>>>"DIR
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> approved
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>equipment list".  yes I have too much time on my
>>hands
>>>and
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>> figured
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>it makes sense to try and help new divers get into
>>DIR
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>methodologies so I am working on a FAQ.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  If anyone has start a FAQ and not finished let
>me
>>>know,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  > I'll
>>>>    >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  help finish it.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  Thanks for the help,
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>  Stefan.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>  >>>   >>  >>>>>>>>
>>>>    >>
>>>
>   >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>    >>  >>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co*
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  >For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co*
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  --
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  Paul B.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
>--
>>--
>>>-
>>>>    >-
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co*
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>  For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co*
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  --
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  Paul B.
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>
>>>>
>>>>>>>      -----------------------------------------------------------------
>--
>>-
>>>>    >>  >>>>>
>>>>    >>  >> -
>>>>    >>  >>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>>  To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co*
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>>>>    >>  >>>>>>>
>>>>    >>  >>>>>> -- Paul B.
>>>>    >>
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>     ----------------------------------------------------------------
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