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Dear Ed,


	One way or another you found your way to the palace of wisdom without 
realizing that you'll learn more with open eyes and still fingers.   From 
the critique you posted, it's obvious that you have taken no time to learn 
anything first hand about DIR.  Try going to http://www.wkpp.org, or get 
<Doing It Right II> to see what Trey et al do.  Go to http://www.gue.com 
and subscribe to <Quest> magazine and maybe take a course.  Investigate the 
last time Tom Mount made a successful three mile plus cave penetration at a 
depth of more than 300'.  Trace the development of DIR from Parker Turner 
and William Main's gear configuration to the present DIR system taught by 
GUE.  Investigate the survival statistics of DIR divers versus other tech 
divers.  Try to keep in mind that Trey has no financial interest in GUE and 
that his only possible interest in your doing it right is so that you won't 
add another death to the statistics and cause more enthusiasm for 
government regulation of tech diving.  There's a lot of good literature on 
DIR, look for it.  At the very least you could talk to a DIR diver about 
DIR and not get all your information from people who know nothing about DIR.

	I myself just do weenie rec dives and haven't fully adopted the DIR 
philosophy, but that doesn't preclude my ability to distinguish between the 
real deal and crap, and, yes, I do have tech certs from other 
agencies.  This list may have saved my life by warning me away from the 
Buddy Inspiration and teaching me the best position in the water for off 
gassing.  Stick around and if you can bring yourself to read more and type 
less, the list may save your life too.


DPTNST,


John



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