"Discover DIR" - Gildy - 3rd November 2007

[NarkedAtZero]

1. David E (would prefer Gildy)
2. JAG (Gildy)
3.B (work permitting - Gildy)
4.Dibble (work permitting - Gildy)
5. Tin Bum (Gildy)
6. NarkedAtZero (work permitting - don't mind where)

[Mal Bridgeman]

Since it seems a popular idea I'll increase the number of spots

1. David E (would prefer Gildy)
2. JAG (Gildy)
3. B (work permitting - Gildy)
4. Dibble (work permitting - Gildy)
5. Tin Bum (Gildy)
6. NarkedAtZero (work permitting - don't mind where)
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Reserves:

[Tin_Bum]

On behalf of Gary Byrne, he'd like to come along as well.....

1. David E (would prefer Gildy)
2. JAG (Gildy)
3. B (work permitting - Gildy)
4. Dibble (work permitting - Gildy)
5. Tin Bum (Gildy)
6. NarkedAtZero (work permitting - don't mind where)
7. Gaz (Gildy preferably)
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Reserves:

[NarkedAtZero]

Just seen exactly where Gildy is. Would prefer Stoney after all.

1. David E (would prefer Gildy)
2. JAG (Gildy)
3. B (work permitting - Gildy)
4. Dibble (work permitting - Gildy)
5. Tin Bum (Gildy)
6. NarkedAtZero (work permitting - Stoney)
7. Gaz (Gildy preferably)
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[Into-the-blue-of-gildy]

Whats DIR

[Mal Bridgeman]

Originally Posted by Into-the-blue-of-gildy

Whats DIR

If you had asked "What is the meaning of life?" you would probably have got a more concise answer Unfortunately the answer is not straight forward.

In its simplest terms it is a style of diving with a recognisable format of kit and procedures that started life on an expedition in the US and has found an applicability in general scuba diving worldwide.

It's emotive because early exponents and accolytes of the system were quite abrasive in their eulogy of the system and others took the implication that if they weren't diving DIR (Doing it Right) that meant they were doing it wrong.

I think that things are moving along and it's more widely recognised that this dogma is a thing of the past and to me, it's about a harmonised set of equipment and procedures which help increase comfort, safety and enjoyment.

The purpose of the Discover DIR day is to allow those who have some interest in the system to come and have a first hand look, try some of the equipment, talk about aspects of the system and perhaps debunk and re-inforce a few myths

I would rather the whole system were not debated here because there are loads of threads in the archives which do that.

HTH
Mal

P.S. Why not come along and find out?

[neilh]

Come along to one of the sessions and find out

...but more helpfully here's a link to an article by Bob Cooper on the topic:
Are you Doing it Right? - DIR Explorers

[SoggyFox]

Originally Posted by Mal 'no fun' Bridgeman

I would rather the whole system were not debated here because there are loads of threads in the archives which do that.

spoilsport!

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Garf

Mal - note that Guildy is NOT dir friendly.
Not a show stopper, you just need to be aware that Guildy is not like vobster.

I wouldn't have thought not being "DIR friendly" would be a problem, most people would turn up with full cylinders and as it is only one day will have sufficient gas for the day.

I have no idea what the vizability at Guildy is like but they seemed to manage to watch the demonstrated skills OK at Capernwray.

[David]

Originally Posted by Into-the-blue-of-gildy

Whats DIR

make the jump and put your name down

:-)