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> More thoughts from me, these ones prompted by articles by John,
> MSMAIL%"HeimannJ@WL* SCSD"%GTEC3.dnet@gt*.co* (that's not a REAL
> email address, is it!?) and Maria, mdm@im*.cm*.lt*.de*.co*, and
> also several people's introductory articles.
> 
> There seems to be an assumption within the diving community at large,
> that "technical diving" == "very deep diving".  In advanced diving
> circles, I do not believe that this is necessarily the case.
> 
> To me, Technical Diving implies simply, the use of technology to enhance
> the diving experience.  Just that!

I would certainly say that very deep diving is one form of technical 
diving.  My definition is that technical diving is diving beyond the 
scope of recreational diving (i.e. beyond the limits or with equipment
beyond that used for recreational diving). Some examples include diving
deeper than 130 feet, decompression diving, diving with non-air mixtures,
using rebreathers, just to name a few.

But this brings up an interesting point.  Anyone else care to give us
their definition of technical diving?

			Maria

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