Quote: (Originally Posted by PfcAJ)
My regular dive buddies were taking the NAUI cave (they are not fundies qualified, and have no real desire to do the DIR thing), and rather than be a training step behind them and miss out of good diving experiences, I decided to take the course.
I want to take GUE later because I know it will offer excellent information and help be become a better diver. I've taken NAUI NTEC (similar to fundies), and I got more out of fundies. NAUITEC is still in its infancy.
I believe the cave 2 curriculum is still being written/revised/debated by NAUI higher ups.
NTEC is simply NAUI Technical Eqipment Configuration and by itself is normally a non diving thing. Intro to Tech includes NTEC and diving and is more like a Fundies but directed to aspiring Tech divers, not recreational diving. NAUI Tec has been around longer than GUE,but the new programs with NTEC (Hog) and higher standards are only coming up on two years.
Cave 2 is written and in standards, no debate by NAUI Higher ups.
Best,
Chris Richardson
NAUI 17055
NAUI Course Director/Tech Instr, Former Carib Rep for NAUI and just asked to rep for them again in the Caymans.