on 8/8/02 12:28 PM, Phillip Burnside at Phillip.Burnside@bt*.co*
wrote:

> Paul,
> 
> Congrats on the move! DIR is all about "doing it one way" not "doing it the
> right way". Brave move opening a shop based on one principle/divination. The
> guys are doing it right for them, in Florida, in caves. Does the same really
> apply to NZ off shore diving?

Right Phil.

What on earth would anyone from NZ care about skills, constant situational
awareness and teamwork in the ocean ?

Why would a bunch of Kiwis want to share their experience and provide a
virtual meeting place for like minded divers interested in doing it right ?

Who cares that they want to go diving but come back to their loved ones and
not count just 'surviving the dive' as a major achievement ?

What would it only be in Florida that people are sick of the same tired old
crap from agencies using outdated theory, questionable practices and almost
non existent skill requirements ?



You sort of guys crack me up. You criticise DIR for lack of 'personal
choice' yet when someone exercises their own 'personal choice' to dive DIR
you roll your eyes and attack that individual's choice. HELLO ?

I bet you support free speech as long as we don't say the 'wrong' thing.

As or DIR only working in Florida caves, that is just too big a stupidity
for me to address.





Safe Diving


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