| Andrew, when I took DIRF in 2002 it was a workshop format, rather than a pass/fail. I'd suggest looking at it as an opportunity to work on your diving skills rather than an examination. IMHO it's a good idea to get together with other DIR divers, get hold of whatever DIR gear you can-if you can afford to buy it, that's great-do as much diving as possible until you have a Fundies class locally and then go for it. As you're probably aware there's alot more to dir than gear-it's a holistic approach and other factors are equally important. Getting together with a team of 'squared away' divers will help you get a handle on the inwater skills and a sense of the big picture before the class. |