Kit Requirements for DIR-F

[Divingniknaks]

Reproduced from the www.gue.com site.

Thought it might be useful to have here.

Equipment Requirements

Each student should have, and be familiar with, all of the following required equipment.

1. Tanks/Cylinders: Students may use dual tanks/cylinders connected with a dual outlet isolator manifold, which allows for the use of two first-stages. Students may also use a single tank/cylinder with a K, H, or Y-valve.
2. Regulators: One of the second-stages must be on a 5- to 7-foot/1.5- to 2-meter hose. One of the first-stages must supply a pressure gauge and provide inflation for a dry suit (where applicable).
3. Backplate System: A rigid and flat platform, of metal construction with minimal padding, held to a diver by one continuous piece of nylon webbing. This webbing should be adjustable through the plate and should use a buckle to secure the system at the waist. A crotch strap attached to the lower end of this platform and looped through the waistband would prevent the system from riding up a diver's back. A knife should be secured to the waist on the left webbing tab. This webbing should support five D-rings; the first should be placed at the left hip, the second should be placed in line with a diver's right collarbone, the third should be placed in line with the diver's left collarbone, the fourth and fifth should be affixed to the crotch strap to use while scootering or towing/stowing gear. The harness below the diver's arms should have small restrictive bands to allow for the placement of reserve light powered by three in-line c-cell batteries (where necessary). The system should retain a minimalist approach with no unnecessary components.
4. Buoyancy Compensation Device: A diver's buoyancy compensation device should be back-mounted and minimalist in nature. It should come free of extraneous strings, tabs, or other material. There should be no restrictive bands or "bungee" of any sort affixed to the buoyancy cell. In addition, diver lift should not exceed 50lbs for a single tank and 80lbs for double tanks. Wing size and shape should be appropriate to the cylinder size(s) employed for training.
5. At least one depth-measuring device
6. At least one timekeeping device
7. Mask and fins: Mask should be low volume; fins should be rigid, non-split
8. At least one cutting device
9. Wet Notes
10. One spool with 100 feet/30 meters of line per diver
11. Exposure suit appropriate for the duration of exposure

[JohnKendall]

I'm not sure the website is completely up to date. I'll check my copy of the current standards when I get home (Probably friday) but I'm fairly certain that a DSMB or Lift bag is also required.

J

[Divingniknaks]

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

I'm not sure the website is completely up to date. I'll check my copy of the current standards when I get home (Probably friday) but I'm fairly certain that a DSMB or Lift bag is also required.

J

Good call, we needed one for sure.

Ta.

[Little Pete]

But where would people manage to find such gear Phill?

[vid]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divingniknaks)

fins should be rigid, non-split
Wet Notes

how about force fins? or are they considered not to be rigid?

wet notes only? or any suitable note book which can be used underwater?

vid

[JohnKendall]

Quote: (Originally Posted by vid)

how about force fins? or are they considered not to be rigid?

wet notes only? or any suitable note book which can be used underwater?

vid

I think force fins are considered non rigid. I would like to try a pair sometime, just to see if I can do any of the fin kicks in them, however it would have to be a closed session with no cameras around

Not sure of any kind of notebook that can be used underwater other than wetnotes, but am more than willing to learn.
J

[vid]

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

I would like to try a pair sometime, just to see if I can do any of the fin kicks in them, however it would have to be a closed session with no cameras around

watch out there's a queue forming. you're the 3rd person who's said that!

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

Not sure of any kind of notebook that can be used underwater other than wetnotes, but am more than willing to learn.

i've built up a collection that i've used over the years - still haven't found the "perfect" pencil/paper for using underwater



vid

[JohnKendall]

Quote: (Originally Posted by vid)

watch out there's a queue forming. you're the 3rd person who's said that!


i've built up a collection that i've used over the years - still haven't found the "perfect" pencil/paper for using underwater

I've currently got both DIRZone and Halcyon wetnotes, Both seem very good, The Halycon gains points though by having a "bookmark". It's a bit of thin webbing attached at one end and velcro'd at the other.

As for pencils, I've been using pencils made of recycled Vending cups, which seem quite good so far, and don't crack. I've also seen 100% graphite pencils which looked quite interesting but I've not yet had a chance to try.

J

[Ian S]

[quote= I've also seen 100% graphite pencils which looked quite interesting but I've not yet had a chance to try.

J[/QUOTE]

I've tried them and they're brittle! Changed to recycled and they're much better.

cheers

[Divingniknaks]

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

I think force fins are considered non rigid. I would like to try a pair sometime, just to see if I can do any of the fin kicks in them, however it would have to be a closed session with no cameras around

Had a conversation on these very lines the other week with someone who will remain nameless (cos he's on here). You can't easily (if at all) backfin in them apparently. So I think they'd probably be a write off from that point of view.

I'd love to see you have a bash though John :D

Cheers