Quote: | Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman 1) Having a closed mind is not the same thing as having a standardised system which has been optimised over many thousands of diving hours which I am sure you are aware. A dogma is different to being able to understand the rationale of a design choice and then testing it in water.
Some students tip up to courses with closed minds and miss out too you know 
2) Unfortunately, too many people are getting hurt, diving systems/configs/procedures they have designed/developed themselves.
Mal | 1)It is if that prevents the instructor from advising on a configuration that may be the best option for that particular students needs, one size doesn't fit all tha' knows.
2) I'll take your word on that, but I would suggest that the vast majority of divers are lucky enough to survive a kit choice that may be sub-optimal then move on to something that better suits their needs, without having to move to the darkside for a safety cloak 
Safe diving,
Steve
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