Team GUSAC do deco’ procedures and ERD with Mark Powell at the NDAC

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

Hmmmm ..... did he get you into water shallow enough to stand up in and do a reg removal and retrieval too?

More seriously, was this a TDI or BSAC course and do you know how they differ?

TIA
Mal

Cheeky flukker it was TDI deco' and BSAC ERD, being loyal to my training agency I want to eventually do the BSAC SMG.

Safe diving,
Steve

[Mark Powell]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

More seriously, was this a TDI or BSAC course and do you know how they differ?

It was a combined TDI Deco Procedures and BSAC ERD.

The two are very simillar and are considered equivalent but there are some differences;

- BSAC ERD covers up to 80% whilst TDI Deco isn't a gas course (which is why it is often combined with Adv Nitrox)
- TDI Deco is max depth 45m while BSAC is 50m
- The list of skills to be mastered is longer and more precise in the TDI course.
- BSAC ERD promotes proplanner for dive planning whilst TDI Deco is instructors discretion

There are some other minor differences but that's the main ones.

[Dan Wilko]

Nice reports, and well done on your achievements!

[ScubaSue]

Originally Posted by Steve S

I suspect our bickering style had worn Mark down a shade as I heard him say to Kat ''I’ve had this for three f’ckin days''

You made Mark swear? Lordie!

[ardhill]

Excellent write up Steve, thanks for the entertainment

I assume you passed then?

Originally Posted by Steve S

some bas*ard had replaced my usual God like trim with that of a yo yo crossed with a fish with a swim bladder problem

Ah! I knew that it wasn't me that had the problem, cause I am an absolute trim and buoyancy guru too. But, someone keeps doing that to me too I think just to keep me in place

Well done you too for surviving.
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[KeyLimePie]

Great write up, Steve. Well done.

[Janos]

Top report. I'm trying to think if I've seen Dianne ever wearing anything other than her underwear (ie Artics obviously).

Janos

[Madfish]

Well, where do I begin - after such a comprehensive report by ‘good’ buddy Steve there is not much left for me to deny (whoops, I meant to write ‘add‘). The last minute change of location created an early morning shock to the system which I could say took me nearly three days to get over (some excuse to explain my diving) however, this merely seemed to level me with Steve so that was okay then

With the technicalities all covered really in the main report, and my buddy passing on his chagrin at being left without gas for what appeared to him to be an unreasonably long time (a couple of minutes at the most) I have to confess that I really, really enjoyed this course. I can honestly state that I did not expect it to be as tough as it was - and yet at the same time, the grief seemed almost manageable and the comprehensive debrief always gave possible solutions to any problems. I always enjoy diving with Steve and his wry humour just makes the day fly however, the charming Cat is still wondering about the odd couple described now as ‘Fat Steve’ and ‘The richest woman in Norfolk’ and hoping perhaps that her memories will fade……….

Thanks again to Mark TUB Powell, who would probably not look too wrong in blue gloves and to Marianne MJH not just for her help, but also for knocking a good man (Steve) down, when he least expected it!

Dianne

See Steve, I told you I wouldn't mention that bit where you jumped in with your zip open!!

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by Chunderfishfish

See Steve, I told you I wouldn't mention that bit where you jumped in with your zip open!!

I wasn't in for long

Safe diving,
Steve

[Scuttler]

Nice report......shame Weymouth was blown out as I was due to join you guys on the Sunday.....alas...you were spared