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On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 01:39:47PM -0700, Cam Banks spake thus: > > From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*> > > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:54:42 -0400 > > To: "Richards, Simon" <richardss@nm*.co*>, "'techdiver@aquanaut.com'" > > <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > > Subject: Re: Drysuits > > > > I would like to know where this "use your drysuit for buoyancy and not your > > wings" bullshit started as it makes no sense at all. > > PADI over-simplification, because it's "teachable". Like always blowing > bubbles when you have the reg out of your mouth... That makes sense - it's easier for a new drysuit diver to switch from THAT purge to THIS purge and only have to handle one. I've seen new divers - good divers - turn into human ballons the first time they're in the water in a dry suit, so given the average diver's ability, it may be a safer way to start people. On the other hand, they really should say "Start this way, but you'll eventually switch to..." -Karl -- Karl Elvis MacRae VLSI CAD Apple Computer kmac@ap*.co* 408-974-0847 (voice) 408-832-5238 (cell) -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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