KIT for DIR F

Diver · November 22nd, 2005, 03:53 PM

I read in the advice thread to practise in the kit you will use for the course.

Does this mean I will need to buy all new kit before the course.

Could some one tell me what I will need?

Currently I have a Buddy Commando and a 12k Cylinder and a 3l Pony. I have APECS Regs,a Scubapro mask and JETFINs.

Tony

*Clare Gledhill* · November 22nd, 2005, 04:11 PM

Hi Tony - if you want to do DIR F the best thing you can do is to get in touch with one of the instructors.

You will need a single piece harness and wing to get the most out of DIR F but any kit you need can be borrowed - either from Rich or one of us. Invest in a good pair of heavy solid fins though (Jetfins or copies are best) and a low profile mask to make your life easier on the course.

With regard to your regs, you will need to dve a long hose but your existing regs can be configured well enough to start with. If you do the course and decide that you want to do more with GUE then you can look to replace stuff slowly as and when you can afford it.

PS - you don;t have to have a torch - so no telling the wife or the girlfriend that it is a course requirement

wilbo · November 22nd, 2005, 05:28 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by CHG)

PS - you don;t have to have a torch - so no telling the wife or the girlfriend that it is a course requirement

Clare - you really don't understand how this works do you..

wife: Whats the £500 to niknaks/dirdirect? (* delete as appl.)
husband: Well dear - you know that course I was talking about - the one that will make me a better diver? well its a prerequisite for the course.. no torch, no course, therefore I will be more of a risk to my team..

.. or something like that!

Blokes like gadgets. Wives don't. unless they're diving wives. in which case you've got to get a good one who understands - otherwise no amount of lying(erm. bending the truth) will be good enough..

*Clare Gledhill* · November 22nd, 2005, 05:41 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo)

Clare - you really don't understand how this works do you..

No I do Wilbo - I do...

My husband thinks Gavins cost £800 and torches cost £350

**Alastair** · November 22nd, 2005, 05:51 PM

Of course you can also borrow equipment "from friends". Fraser is currently loaning me a stage and a twinset!

To come back to the original question, do borrow some gear and get some dives on it before fundies if at all possible. I'm sure we could cobble complete rigs together from the spares from the members on the board.

Cheers
Al

***ericfine50*** · November 22nd, 2005, 07:24 PM

Like the others have said - borrow a BP and Wings. Your regs, fins, mask are fine. One piece of advice that should of used - don't practice what you think the skills are before the class. The instructor is going to show you how to do the skills during class. It is much easier to learn from scratch than having to unlearn bad habits to learn the "Right" way.

Take Care
Eric

Diver · November 22nd, 2005, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the advice - this is great feedback especially as there is no you don't want to do DIR you want to do x

Tony

Martin Burnard · November 22nd, 2005, 09:08 PM

If you can get to observe and dive with DIR divers before the course then do so, it will really open your eyes.

I had the pleasure of diving with Clare, I think she may have been a bit confused as I was only interested in watching her dive, not do drills etc.

However the amount I observed was worth a fortune. (Thanks C.)

So if the opportunity is there GRAB IT.

*Clare Gledhill* · November 22nd, 2005, 09:20 PM

I was just worried you were looking at my bum Martin

Seriously though, most of us are happy to meet up to ensure that if you are practicing the drills before DIR F that you are at least practicing them the GUE way.

November 22nd, 2005, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 9	KIT for DIR F I read in the advice thread to practise in the kit you will use for the course. Does this mean I will need to buy all new kit before the course. Could some one tell me what I will need? Currently I have a Buddy Commando and a 12k Cylinder and a 3l Pony. I have APECS Regs,a Scubapro mask and JETFINs. Tony

November 22nd, 2005, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Hi Tony - if you want to do DIR F the best thing you can do is to get in touch with one of the instructors. You will need a single piece harness and wing to get the most out of DIR F but any kit you need can be borrowed - either from Rich or one of us. Invest in a good pair of heavy solid fins though (Jetfins or copies are best) and a low profile mask to make your life easier on the course. With regard to your regs, you will need to dve a long hose but your existing regs can be configured well enough to start with. If you do the course and decide that you want to do more with GUE then you can look to replace stuff slowly as and when you can afford it. PS - you don;t have to have a torch - so no telling the wife or the girlfriend that it is a course requirement __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk Last edited by Clare Gledhill; November 22nd, 2005 at 07:58 PM.

November 22nd, 2005, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilbo (Online) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 878	Quote: (Originally Posted by CHG) PS - you don;t have to have a torch - so no telling the wife or the girlfriend that it is a course requirement Clare - you really don't understand how this works do you.. wife: Whats the £500 to niknaks/dirdirect? (* delete as appl.) husband: Well dear - you know that course I was talking about - the one that will make me a better diver? well its a prerequisite for the course.. no torch, no course, therefore I will be more of a risk to my team.. .. or something like that! Blokes like gadgets. Wives don't. unless they're diving wives. in which case you've got to get a good one who understands - otherwise no amount of lying(erm. bending the truth) will be good enough.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

November 22nd, 2005, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo) Clare - you really don't understand how this works do you.. No I do Wilbo - I do... My husband thinks Gavins cost £800 and torches cost £350 __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

November 22nd, 2005, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Of course you can also borrow equipment "from friends". Fraser is currently loaning me a stage and a twinset! To come back to the original question, do borrow some gear and get some dives on it before fundies if at all possible. I'm sure we could cobble complete rigs together from the spares from the members on the board. Cheers Al __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

November 22nd, 2005, 07:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Like the others have said - borrow a BP and Wings. Your regs, fins, mask are fine. One piece of advice that should of used - don't practice what you think the skills are before the class. The instructor is going to show you how to do the skills during class. It is much easier to learn from scratch than having to unlearn bad habits to learn the "Right" way. Take Care Eric

November 22nd, 2005, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Diver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 9	Thanks for the advice - this is great feedback especially as there is no you don't want to do DIR you want to do x Tony

November 22nd, 2005, 09:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	If you can get to observe and dive with DIR divers before the course then do so, it will really open your eyes. I had the pleasure of diving with Clare, I think she may have been a bit confused as I was only interested in watching her dive, not do drills etc. However the amount I observed was worth a fortune. (Thanks C.) So if the opportunity is there GRAB IT. Last edited by Clare Gledhill; November 22nd, 2005 at 09:19 PM.

November 22nd, 2005, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	I was just worried you were looking at my bum Martin Seriously though, most of us are happy to meet up to ensure that if you are practicing the drills before DIR F that you are at least practicing them the GUE way. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk