fundamentals: rec vs tec

GoDiva · January 21st, 2006, 12:42 AM

Hi,
I will be taking my fundies at the end of May.
I would like to know how easy it will be to change a rec pass to a tec pass. Would this involve just a dive with an instructor like with a provisional pass?
Thx.

lamont · January 21st, 2006, 12:49 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva)

Hi,
I will be taking my fundies at the end of May.
I would like to know how easy it will be to change a rec pass to a tec pass. Would this involve just a dive with an instructor like with a provisional pass?
Thx.

IMO, if you do fundies in a single-tank rec configuration and get a rec pass, it would still be beneficial to come back in doubles and re-take it with all the video feedback and figure out what your weaknesses are before going on to triox/tech1/cave1. Doing that would have filled the gap that myself and the rest of my triox class experienced in between single-tank fundies and going into triox in doubles. I have no idea what the policies are going to be though...

*Richard Lundgren* · January 21st, 2006, 01:12 AM

Most likely you will have to do two days of skills and diving with the tech gear and the drills associated to the tech level. Techniques like doubles, manifold, primary light, backup lights, valve drills using primary light etc will be preformed.

All skills also will have to meet the “tech bar” including the back kick and team ascents.

Information regarding this will be posted as soon as we are done with all the paperworkJ

Take care,
Richard Lundgren

GoDiva · January 21st, 2006, 12:11 PM

From your answers I seem to conclude that I should go straight to doubles. I will have to work out how to organise the logistics for this

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At the moment I am diving with a Pioneer. I borrow single tanks (or ALU80 stages) from people, as I do not own my own tank. From what I read here I should look around or a double wing and get practicing with it, after talking people in to lending me double sets (As I am buying a light very soon, and then this double wing, double tanks will probably be stretching the budget a bit).
Any Evolve-convert perhaps selling there old Eclipse for a good price? :D

davy · January 23rd, 2006, 11:22 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva)

Any Evolve-convert perhaps selling there old Eclipse for a good price? :D

An Eclipse won't do you any good :D

**neilh** · January 23rd, 2006, 12:03 PM

Indeed! You might find some Evolve converts offloading their Explorers though

(Just get the 40lb one - the 55 is a monster!)

GoDiva · January 23rd, 2006, 06:58 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

Indeed! You might find some Evolve converts offloading their Explorers though

(Just get the 40lb one - the 55 is a monster!)

uhm, yes

That's what I meant. I just do not understand why they insist on giving all their wings names with an "E". Far to confusing.

And I was planning to go for a 40 lb. That should be sufficient for quite some time.

Gilman · January 31st, 2006, 08:51 AM

GoDiva,

Here is an idea.

http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16134

Check your PM's for my other ideas.

Gilman

January 21st, 2006, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
GoDiva (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 563	fundamentals: rec vs tec Hi, I will be taking my fundies at the end of May. I would like to know how easy it will be to change a rec pass to a tec pass. Would this involve just a dive with an instructor like with a provisional pass? Thx.

January 31st, 2006, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gilman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 11	Try This and Check Your PM's GoDiva, Here is an idea. http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16134 Check your PM's for my other ideas. Gilman

January 21st, 2006, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
lamont(Offline) APLP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 181	Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva) Hi, I will be taking my fundies at the end of May. I would like to know how easy it will be to change a rec pass to a tec pass. Would this involve just a dive with an instructor like with a provisional pass? Thx. IMO, if you do fundies in a single-tank rec configuration and get a rec pass, it would still be beneficial to come back in doubles and re-take it with all the video feedback and figure out what your weaknesses are before going on to triox/tech1/cave1. Doing that would have filled the gap that myself and the rest of my triox class experienced in between single-tank fundies and going into triox in doubles. I have no idea what the policies are going to be though...

January 21st, 2006, 01:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Lundgren(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 112	Most likely you will have to do two days of skills and diving with the tech gear and the drills associated to the tech level. Techniques like doubles, manifold, primary light, backup lights, valve drills using primary light etc will be preformed. All skills also will have to meet the “tech bar” including the back kick and team ascents. Information regarding this will be posted as soon as we are done with all the paperworkJ Take care, Richard Lundgren

January 21st, 2006, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
GoDiva (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 563	From your answers I seem to conclude that I should go straight to doubles. I will have to work out how to organise the logistics for this . At the moment I am diving with a Pioneer. I borrow single tanks (or ALU80 stages) from people, as I do not own my own tank. From what I read here I should look around or a double wing and get practicing with it, after talking people in to lending me double sets (As I am buying a light very soon, and then this double wing, double tanks will probably be stretching the budget a bit). Any Evolve-convert perhaps selling there old Eclipse for a good price? :D

January 23rd, 2006, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
davy(Offline) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 277	Quote: (Originally Posted by GoDiva) Any Evolve-convert perhaps selling there old Eclipse for a good price? :D An Eclipse won't do you any good :D

January 23rd, 2006, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Indeed! You might find some Evolve converts offloading their Explorers though (Just get the 40lb one - the 55 is a monster!)

January 23rd, 2006, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
GoDiva (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 563	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) Indeed! You might find some Evolve converts offloading their Explorers though (Just get the 40lb one - the 55 is a monster!) uhm, yes That's what I meant. I just do not understand why they insist on giving all their wings names with an "E". Far to confusing. And I was planning to go for a 40 lb. That should be sufficient for quite some time.