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Hey,
I am a former Navy diver and currently instruct for NAUI and IANTD. I
am a very active NE wreck diver and Dive Medical Tech. To pay for my diving
bills, I am a civil engineer and have a grasp of most technical issues
involved with diving.
Now, to my point........I just subscribed to this list and am pretty
ashamed to even think about calling myself a "Technical Diver". With the
exception of a few subscribers, this list is nothing but a group of people
complaining about each other. I am surprised......Most of the "Pushing the
Bottom of the Bucket" divers ( I think Technical Diver is kind of an elitist
term...) that I know are true professionals who strive to better understand
the diver's environment in an attempt to make things safer and more enjoyable
for everyone.
In defense of IANTD, I agree that their programs and standards are not
perfect. However, they did step forward and make a very good effort at
establishing some sort of STANDARDIZATION. Those of us who have differences
of opinion with IANTD are free to help update the organization.
I read something on this list today that discussed "diver ego". In the
Navy we called it "frustrated hero syndrome". This has been the plague of
the diving industry and I refuse to get involved with it. Stop bashing each
other and let's talk about the real issues that effect our safety.
Breath continuously,
Charlie Priestley
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