Hi,
I am very interested in the notion of DIR. I consider myself a relatively advanced diver with over 400 dives, deep/wreck experience to 210 feet and 50+ decompression dives. My diving has all been on air.
I have been away from diving for about a decade but have started up again about a year ago. As I continue to dive I am getting certified on nitrox and will move on to trimix training as well (but no rebreathers in any foreseeable future). When I did my deepest diving "back in the day" these benefits were not available (although we did have setups to breathe 02 during shallow deco stops).
However, the DIR focus on basics such as dive planning, strict buddy etiquette, mastering of bouyancy, and standardized equipment placement is right along my line of thinking regarding basic dive mastery.
I want to learn more about this concept but am having trouble getting a cohesive overall picture from the numerous diverse threads. Part of why I am so interested is that all of my gear was stolen and I am going to have to replace it this year.
I would be interested in references so that I can learn the following:
1. The general principles of DIR. The "what is DIR" post was a very helpful info but are there books/websites or threads here that have more information? I see a lot of references to "Fundies" and "GUE." Forgive my newbie-ness, but what are these?
2. Getting trained in DIR principles regarding bouyancy (such as weighting/trim), dive planning, etc. I consider my buddy etiquette to be up to snuff since it is, basically, stay close, never let him or her our of your sight, and check in often with them.
3. Learning how DIR relates to modern computer diving. I was not trained on computers (certified in 1978) and see that they are revelation in terms of extending your dive time and giving credit for multiple depths, surface intervals, etc. Still, I would tend to the conservative. I don't know how DIR concepts apply to computer diving.
I am very good with tables since my whole diving career has been done with strict table-based dive planning (on air). However, I see some threads indicating that DIR goes beyond table diving and would like to know more about that.
4. Of special interest right now, learning the DIR view on types of BCs, regulators, computers, and other equipment, before I make my purchases. For example, is a back-inflate BC deemed essential as opposed to a jacket style? Just how rigid are the gear requirements to meet the DIR concept? Im not looking for particular brand recommendations, althought those would be welcome, but for the types of gear I should be researching.
Thanks in advance for helping me learn more about this very interesting development in diving philosophy.
Guy
I am very interested in the notion of DIR. I consider myself a relatively advanced diver with over 400 dives, deep/wreck experience to 210 feet and 50+ decompression dives. My diving has all been on air.
I have been away from diving for about a decade but have started up again about a year ago. As I continue to dive I am getting certified on nitrox and will move on to trimix training as well (but no rebreathers in any foreseeable future). When I did my deepest diving "back in the day" these benefits were not available (although we did have setups to breathe 02 during shallow deco stops).
However, the DIR focus on basics such as dive planning, strict buddy etiquette, mastering of bouyancy, and standardized equipment placement is right along my line of thinking regarding basic dive mastery.
I want to learn more about this concept but am having trouble getting a cohesive overall picture from the numerous diverse threads. Part of why I am so interested is that all of my gear was stolen and I am going to have to replace it this year.
I would be interested in references so that I can learn the following:
1. The general principles of DIR. The "what is DIR" post was a very helpful info but are there books/websites or threads here that have more information? I see a lot of references to "Fundies" and "GUE." Forgive my newbie-ness, but what are these?
2. Getting trained in DIR principles regarding bouyancy (such as weighting/trim), dive planning, etc. I consider my buddy etiquette to be up to snuff since it is, basically, stay close, never let him or her our of your sight, and check in often with them.
3. Learning how DIR relates to modern computer diving. I was not trained on computers (certified in 1978) and see that they are revelation in terms of extending your dive time and giving credit for multiple depths, surface intervals, etc. Still, I would tend to the conservative. I don't know how DIR concepts apply to computer diving.
I am very good with tables since my whole diving career has been done with strict table-based dive planning (on air). However, I see some threads indicating that DIR goes beyond table diving and would like to know more about that.
4. Of special interest right now, learning the DIR view on types of BCs, regulators, computers, and other equipment, before I make my purchases. For example, is a back-inflate BC deemed essential as opposed to a jacket style? Just how rigid are the gear requirements to meet the DIR concept? Im not looking for particular brand recommendations, althought those would be welcome, but for the types of gear I should be researching.
Thanks in advance for helping me learn more about this very interesting development in diving philosophy.
Guy