DIR stage rigging

[Rupert Bear]

I don't know why we are recycling this old argument again and again. The DIR method has always involved carrying the stages in and dropping them rather than carrying them on a dive, the cause of several fatalies. UK and New jersey practice has always been stages on either side and since the collective experience of this group in wreck diving is far longer and extensive than the WKPP (and I have tried it and been happy with the methods) then I place more faith in their methods being suitable for my type of diving.
 This doesn't mean I am not quite happy to use bits of everything but why are we always dredging up the same arguments and should we not be listening to all viewpoints especially if they are the most experienced collectively?

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rupert Bear @ Dec. 01 2003,11:42)]The DIR method has always involved carrying the stages in and dropping them rather than carrying them on a dive, the cause of several fatalies.

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No it hasn't. Where does it say that then? And what do you do when you need three stages?

[Rupert Bear]

Honestly, its like clubbing baby seals
You always get someone to bite no matter which bit of DIR you pick to disagree with

[And]

<font color='#000080'>Disagreeing with DIR is fine by me, everyones entitled to an opinion, and I'd be the first person to object if someone was to say there was only one way to do things, but this is the DIR forum and this is where DIR is discussed.

So I can confirm that you were mistaken and just posted to get a response?

I'll leave you to your seals now

[Rupert Bear]

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[Mark Chase]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rupert Bear @ Dec. 01 2003,11:42)]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]The DIR method has always involved carrying the stages in and dropping them rather than carrying them on a dive, the cause of several fatalies.

Oh god I am agreeing with WL again

As far as I am awaire DIR boys not only carry their stages but they use them as dive gas and save back gas for bail out.

What was the cause of the fatalities was it carrying the stages or not carrying the stages? I am aware of the stories in the last dive and deep decent where the droped stages coulkd not be relocated and the divers got bent / killed but thats about it.

ATB

Mark Chase