Hello

mart · May 29th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Hello all, my name is Mart and I joined this forum today.
I am not a DIR diver in the strict sense of the word, but I feel I have been "doing it right" for a long time. A lot of DIR seems to be what I see as standard (cave) diving.
However end of this week I will start my Fundamentals course, and maybe I will think different afterwards. Although there is a saying in my language: "you cannot learn new tricks to an old dog"

greetz, mart

mstroeck · May 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Welcome, Mart!

A-M · May 29th, 2006, 11:22 PM

And have fun!!
I ones had the same thoughts as you did but now I'm conviced otherwise

A lot of things are the same but for sure you will learn a lot if you're willing to :-)

mart · May 29th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Hey A-M, is that upstream Carwash on your avatar?

Danny · May 29th, 2006, 11:36 PM

Hello Mart

I think your doinig your fundies with Andy also?
I finished my fundies this weekend with Andy as the instructor in Belgium,and hé whas leaving for the Netherlands .The new fundies are great ,you will learn a lot .
But just have FUN!!!!!

Danny

A-M · May 29th, 2006, 11:44 PM

Yep, but that's an easy one.
I read on another forum about your last trip. Seems we have a lot of places in common

See if you recognize Roel's avatar too

marine521 · May 30th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Hi there and welcome!!!

By the way. Does anyone teach fundamentals in Greece?

Andy Kerslake · May 30th, 2006, 10:16 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by marine521)

Hi there and welcome!!!

By the way. Does anyone teach fundamentals in Greece?

Many of us Richard, Mario, JJ oh and me travel a lot for courses, so a course in Greece would be no problem - in English :-)

I am not sure if there are any Greek speaking instructors, but I am sure somebody else will speak up.

Andy

nadwidny · May 31st, 2006, 07:32 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by mart)

Hello all, my name is Mart and I joined this forum today.
I am not a DIR diver in the strict sense of the word, but I feel I have been "doing it right" for a long time.

Going by your posts and opinions on other forums, you haven't.

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A lot of DIR seems to be what I see as standard (cave) diving.

Except that it's more than that.

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However end of this week I will start my Fundamentals course, and maybe I will think different afterwards.

Good for you and hopefully you will. There is a world of difference between what one perceives DIR is through the internet and what it actually is.

Quote:

Although there is a saying in my language: "you cannot learn new tricks to an old dog"

There is a response to that in my language: "You're not a dog."

When you're done, post your thoughts of the course. I would find your comments interesting.

**neilh** · May 31st, 2006, 09:35 AM

Welcome Mart, enjoy the forum and enjoy the course!

May 29th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
mart(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4	Hello Hello all, my name is Mart and I joined this forum today. I am not a DIR diver in the strict sense of the word, but I feel I have been "doing it right" for a long time. A lot of DIR seems to be what I see as standard (cave) diving. However end of this week I will start my Fundamentals course, and maybe I will think different afterwards. Although there is a saying in my language: "you cannot learn new tricks to an old dog" greetz, mart __________________ Doubles or nothing

May 29th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
mart(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4	Hey A-M, is that upstream Carwash on your avatar? __________________ Doubles or nothing

May 29th, 2006, 11:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Danny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 77	Hello Mart I think your doinig your fundies with Andy also? I finished my fundies this weekend with Andy as the instructor in Belgium,and hé whas leaving for the Netherlands .The new fundies are great ,you will learn a lot . But just have FUN!!!!! Danny __________________ There's more to life than scuba diving ,let me know when you find it !!!

May 30th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
marine521(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens Posts: 61	Hi there and welcome!!! By the way. Does anyone teach fundamentals in Greece? __________________ Hellenic Underwater Times: Everything is Different Down Under

May 31st, 2006, 07:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
nadwidny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 117	Quote: (Originally Posted by mart) Hello all, my name is Mart and I joined this forum today. I am not a DIR diver in the strict sense of the word, but I feel I have been "doing it right" for a long time. Going by your posts and opinions on other forums, you haven't. Quote: A lot of DIR seems to be what I see as standard (cave) diving. Except that it's more than that. Quote: However end of this week I will start my Fundamentals course, and maybe I will think different afterwards. Good for you and hopefully you will. There is a world of difference between what one perceives DIR is through the internet and what it actually is. Quote: Although there is a saying in my language: "you cannot learn new tricks to an old dog" There is a response to that in my language: "You're not a dog." When you're done, post your thoughts of the course. I would find your comments interesting. __________________ Brian My crappy website - members.shaw.ca/nadwidny

May 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mstroeck(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 156	Welcome, Mart!

May 29th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
A-M(Offline) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	And have fun!! I ones had the same thoughts as you did but now I'm conviced otherwise A lot of things are the same but for sure you will learn a lot if you're willing to :-)

May 29th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
A-M(Offline) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	Yep, but that's an easy one. I read on another forum about your last trip. Seems we have a lot of places in common See if you recognize Roel's avatar too

May 30th, 2006, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andy Kerslake(Offline) Wreck and Cave Diver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 93	Quote: (Originally Posted by marine521) Hi there and welcome!!! By the way. Does anyone teach fundamentals in Greece? Many of us Richard, Mario, JJ oh and me travel a lot for courses, so a course in Greece would be no problem - in English :-) I am not sure if there are any Greek speaking instructors, but I am sure somebody else will speak up. Andy

May 31st, 2006, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Welcome Mart, enjoy the forum and enjoy the course!