Since the Seeker has been a recent topic

[SeaGypsy]

It isn't mentioned. I assumed it. If you talk traveling to do deep wrecks up there you're talking Doria. That's what he meant I'm sure.

That's a pretty big assumption. There is a lot of diving up here besides the Doria. In fact if you take a look at the Seeker's schedule they have a number of trips for which normoxic trimix would be the thing to use.

 

[SeaGypsy]

Does anyone know who insures GUE instructors?

According to recent discussions elsewhere:

"Any questions respecting insurance can be easily answered by going to www.gs1868.com or by calling John Witherspoon at the Gale Smith Insurance company 1-888-661-7501. BTW, our policy number is YF020424IDIG"

"The actual underwriter is Lloyd's of London"

I don't know if the insurance for GUE is the same as the insurance for its instructors.

 

[WreckWriter]

Originally posted by SeaGypsy
That's a pretty big assumption. There is a lot of diving up here besides the Doria. In fact if you take a look at the Seeker's schedule they have a number of trips for which normoxic trimix would be the thing to use.

Perhaps so. He did say "dives requiring Trimix for deep wrecks" so that's the assumption I made. Shoot me

Tom

 

[Paul168341]

Define deep....


just kidding

 

[WreckWriter]

Originally posted by Paul168341
Define deep....


just kidding

I define it as below 200 fsw.

Tom

 

[SeaGypsy]

Deep is a relative term. Doesn't PADI define it as over 60ft?

 

[O-ring]

Doesn't PADI define it as over 60ft?

 

[SeaGypsy]

Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC)

Interesting.

So there will be a standard for recreational training. It looks like it's not there yet. "Based on the current process timeline, RSTC officials hoped that the new SCUBA training standard (Z375.1) will reach approval/publication stage by early 2002." - ANSI

If you look at the agencies involved, http://www.wrstc.com/agency.php?country=usa
GUE isn't the only one missing. I don't see NAUI there either.

Since this is for recreational scuba I don't think it applies to GUE. They don't do basic open water. Notice that TDI isn't on the list either.

 

[The Chairman]

They percieve RSTC standards as too low and want no part of it. They lead the rest in terms of teaching rescue to OW students. What good is a buddy if he really can't help you? They are not perfect by any means, but they stick to their principles.

 

[Jarhead]

NAUI isn't, but NAUI-Japan is...

Dan isn't, but DAN-Europe is...

NASE isn't a member of RSTC, but is a member of ANSI.

Is there a difference between WRSTC and RSTC

http://www.ansi.org/public/news/media_tips/scuba.html