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Ok, good to know. As Beto says "Tighten the gluteus!" I'll try to keep that in mind for when I'm in Monterey this Sunday. My instructor proposed this as a possible path that I can take to T1. She works with Beto, our local GUE instructor regularly. I have not looked in the literature to...

The community here is truly second to none. You all are almost like a family to me. Seeing that the Board couldn't even afford stickers was so sad. :( Seeing that level of hardship and financial distress really stuck out to me. The advice, expertise and friendliness of everyone here has truly...

Considering that I go to fundies and get my rec pass, I would be hoping to achieve the following thorough Rec 2: Experience in the water in Monterey Experience in doubles A working, and thorough understanding of how to dive safely with hyperoxic trimix (TriOx) More experience with GUE and the...

I already have my AOW, so Rec 2 doesn't get me anything, so I think I will just stick with prepping for a tech pass with fundies. Thanks for your input! :) Respectfully, OctoHelm

@ginti Good to know about C2 and T2. Hopefully I will get there someday! This is a bit of a random question, but I think I will ask anyways. When I dive in my BP/W, I arch my back, and it becomes concave. It is like I am trying to straighten my back out before lifting weights. I don't know...

Hello!! I think I am just going to jump off of the deep end and get a computer that I know works for fundies and T1 now and just get used to that. However, @buddhasummer brings up a very valid point, which is to buy for what I know I need now, and solve for what I need later when I get there. I...

Good afternoon, @stuartv! Thank you so much for replying. I like how you mention that I may be able to use my Teric as a gauge, but that after training I could use it as a computer. Talking over this reminded me of when I learned to drive last year. There is the DMV world, and then there is the...

@tbone1004 Thanks for that feedback, I appreciate that. So GUE just uses depth and time from the computer then? I will look into the used Perdix or Petrel. Thanks again! Respectfully, OctoHelm

Hello Scubaboard! I hope this finds you all safe, healthy and in good spirits during these challenging times. If you have seen my other post recently, you may know that I am on the path to fundies and then T1. I need a dive computer in general, and I want one that I can use for fundies and...

Good morning, @tbone1004! I like that plan of taking it now in doubles, and then diving a lot. It gives me time to decide if I really want to go to T1. I also like how you mention to keep on building relationships with our community. That is definitely important! Thank you so much for your...

Hello! Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I have a few questions: I assume I do need to shave down there? Also, any best way to take it off? And I just get the tip of the cath to slide over the hose? Lastly, is there anything that I should know about them before I use a P-valve for...

I'm not really sure yet. That was one of the things I wanted to get input on. I'm still debating if I want to shoot for my tech pass from the get go, or to take fundies sooner and get a rec pass and then go to rec 2, with doubles. That's the million dollar question. As of now, I think I will...

Hello seeker242! That has been my plan really. I'm just figuring out whether I want to get into doubles now and dive them until fundies, or to stay on a single cylinder. I'm just trying to get out as much as I can now. Hello again Imla!! I like the idea of practicing skills while on the...

Hiya beester!! Thank you so much for taking the time to put together such a thoughtful and thorough reply! I personally want to get to doubles soon, as I see myself diving them more than in a single cylinder. I'm not super sure about why he wants me to do the 100 dives, but I remain open to...

Hello RTodd! Diving in the pool is really a stopgap until my drysuit comes in. Hopefully it comes in this Monday, so I can go dive in Monterey. It also may come on the second of November, which is not ideal, but I'll take it. I went diving in Monterey and after 25 minutes, I called the dive...

Thank you so much! As Dwight D. Eisenhower once famously said, "Accomplishments will prove to me a journey, not a destination. tbone, you have always been an invaluable resource to me, so thank you so much for that! Thank you Hartattack! You all are so nice! I really appreciate that...

It certainly is good to have multiple perspectives! I reached out to mer, and might put an email together with where I am, and what my goals are for training/GUE. From what Beto said, he wants me to have 100 dives on my current single cylinder rig first. I'd prefer to get the ball rolling on...

Hello tbone! Thank you so much for your reply!! The one prereq that I do not meet for Tech 1, is that I need to be 18. I'm 16 and 2/3 now, so I don't have that much more time until I turn 18. I also like the redundancy of doubles as well. To me, I always want to expand my horizons, and I...

This is such gold!! :rofl3: HAHA!! Thanks for sharing!! :) Cheers, OctoHelm

Hello! I hope this post finds you safe, healthy, and in good spirits during these challenging times. Just a little bit of information before I begin: I'm a 16 year old guy, who is currently in my Junior year of High School. I am currently diving every week for around 3.5 hours in our pool...