I know that I'm going to regret stirring this thread, but I remain intrigued by DIR/GUE core skills. (I have issues about how they are taught, but let's just forget that for the moment.)
The excerpt below is from GUE's own website:
GUE DIVING
To a careful reader, a casual review of diving history will reveal a movement toward greater standardization. DIR's place in history is assured given its role in introducing a new paradigm to the diving public, one where standardization provides divers with the key to efficiency, safety, enjoyment and success. ............. The DIR system is at the core of GUE training. ............it entails a standardized measure of competence (training) and commitment to both civility and non-smoking, aspects to which DIR in-itself does not speak. ............................a distinctly GUE road that looks fondly upon DIR as the foundation that can empower the organization toward a new and unique future.
(Let's also put aside the seemingly harsh words concerning civility and smoking.)
OK, for quite a while now, I've presumed that DIR and GUE were very much alike. Possibly incorrect.
Question:
I get the Hogarthian part, but can someone in the know and without an axe to
grind please summarize this: How does technical GUE training differ from DIR? (I don't mean "on day X we learn Y".)
After a pass from either, how would you expect the diver's skills to differ?