If LA works better for you, contact Mike Kane at mhkane@prodigy.net. I've worked with him twice and he is great. He often does "DIR Demo Days" in LA and he also teaches Fundamentals.
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tonyc:I want to take DIR-F but kind of agree with reef raff that it should probably be done in the ocean. ...
Until then Practice, practice practice at the lake.
reefraff:You know what needs to be done:
- Learn to set up your own gear, quickly and efficiently.
- Learn to get in and out of your own gear, quickly and efficiently.
- Ask the dive operators to keep their hands off your gear..
You might also consider not using a dive operator that...doesn't offer a swim ladder and doesn't turn the engines off while you're clambering out of the water....
Don't fool yourself - you've got a lot of things to practice at the lake. Be safe.
Dr. Frankenmule:GUEdiver,
I tried that with a LDS instructor that is DIR and he blew me off. He even knows I am taking the class at the end of the summer when he gets it set up. I asked him if I could dive with him some time and have him do a once over on what I am doing and maybe point out some bad habbits I may be developing......