Need Guidance

mattler · May 17th, 2006, 04:40 AM

I`m new to the DIR way of doing things and would be very keen to learn more! I`ve been diving DIR only for a few weeks and like how its working out for me so far but I realise that there is a huge amount I still have to learn!
Any advice folks?

**jb2cool** · May 17th, 2006, 09:11 AM

If you have not already done so, consider doing the DIR-Fundamentals course. That way you'll learn to do things truely DIR and not just your interpretation of DIR.

I have got mine coming up at the end of the week so can't really tell you what it's like but there are plenty of write up's in the 'reports' section.

Jecowling · May 17th, 2006, 01:12 PM

There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me)

Cheers
Jen

Jonathan · May 17th, 2006, 03:32 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jecowling)

There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me)

Cheers
Jen

Hi Mattler,

I would definitely recommend that. My first dive like that was with some DIR people at Stoney and there was no hard sell or "you don't want to do it like that" and in the water it was just a dive, no skills for me, I was just an observer.

A great way to find out more. And to see a team in action, just doing what they do, is great to show you what's acheivable.

Plus a half hour chat afterwards really does dispell the DIR-flaming rubbish you hear from time to time on t'internet.

Cheers, good luck and welcome to the forum.

Jonathan

**neilh** · May 17th, 2006, 06:22 PM

I'd definitely recommend DIR-F (fundamentals/fundies) as a great way to find out plenty of info, and would agree with Jen - shout up if you want to meet up and dive with some GUE trained folk and question away

cmalinowski · May 17th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by mattler)

I`m new to the DIR way of doing things and would be very keen to learn more! I`ve been diving DIR only for a few weeks and like how its working out for me so far but I realise that there is a huge amount I still have to learn!
Any advice folks?

Hang out with some people that dive that way which has been suggested. Most of us aren't the giant *****s some would have you believe. Find out from people who actually do it, not those who don't, but want to... or worse, don't want to.

That should let you know if DIR is right for you. If you think it is, take the fundies course. Most people, myself included, would say take the fundies course anyway as it has great info for non-DIR divers.

HTH,
Chris

mattler · May 18th, 2006, 12:51 AM

There are a few things that concern me if true. Like for example do you guys really not use computers?? Also is it unacceptable to wear a leg knife or use poseidon regs?

**jb2cool** · May 18th, 2006, 12:55 AM

You'll want a knife close to hand. Not at the other end of your body.

mattler · May 18th, 2006, 02:34 AM

You haven`t seen the size of my knife!

mattler · May 18th, 2006, 02:39 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jecowling)

There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me)

Cheers
Jen

Thanks for the offer Jen but although I`m from Redcar, I live down near Cambridge and right now I`m in the North Sea on an oilrig so it would be something that I guess would happen if we were diving at say stoney on the same day.

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Jecowling(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 120	There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me) Cheers Jen

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Jonathan(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 215	Quote: (Originally Posted by Jecowling) There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me) Cheers Jen Hi Mattler, I would definitely recommend that. My first dive like that was with some DIR people at Stoney and there was no hard sell or "you don't want to do it like that" and in the water it was just a dive, no skills for me, I was just an observer. A great way to find out more. And to see a team in action, just doing what they do, is great to show you what's acheivable. Plus a half hour chat afterwards really does dispell the DIR-flaming rubbish you hear from time to time on t'internet. Cheers, good luck and welcome to the forum. Jonathan

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neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	I'd definitely recommend DIR-F (fundamentals/fundies) as a great way to find out plenty of info, and would agree with Jen - shout up if you want to meet up and dive with some GUE trained folk and question away

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cmalinowski(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbia, MD--USA Posts: 175	Quote: (Originally Posted by mattler) I`m new to the DIR way of doing things and would be very keen to learn more! I`ve been diving DIR only for a few weeks and like how its working out for me so far but I realise that there is a huge amount I still have to learn! Any advice folks? Hang out with some people that dive that way which has been suggested. Most of us aren't the giant *****s some would have you believe. Find out from people who actually do it, not those who don't, but want to... or worse, don't want to. That should let you know if DIR is right for you. If you think it is, take the fundies course. Most people, myself included, would say take the fundies course anyway as it has great info for non-DIR divers. HTH, Chris

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mattler(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redcar N/E Coast Posts: 17	There are a few things that concern me if true. Like for example do you guys really not use computers?? Also is it unacceptable to wear a leg knife or use poseidon regs?

May 18th, 2006, 02:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
mattler(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redcar N/E Coast Posts: 17	Quote: (Originally Posted by Jecowling) There are a few of us near your way who would be happy to go diving with you, if you're interested. Davey Willo, Dave Dowson, Garry Moffat, Andy Bryson amongst others (and me) Cheers Jen Thanks for the offer Jen but although I`m from Redcar, I live down near Cambridge and right now I`m in the North Sea on an oilrig so it would be something that I guess would happen if we were diving at say stoney on the same day.