While Internet forums are filled with discussions on DIR/UTD equipment configuration, I typically ignore most of the banter. Often times, these threads end up as nit picks on fine details, but miss the overall goal and value of DIR. However, the best discussions are typically improvements or recommendations that enhance the way we dive. Based [...]
Some pictures taken during our Technical Diver 1 class. For the more details on our class, please see our Tech 1 class report. Many late nights of studying beforehand with available materials and videos. Drive-thru Starbucks, do we need to say more? Elissa stands alone in the Breakwater parking lot on Friday morning. Our uncooperative [...]
Elissa and I just completed the UTD Technical Diver 1 class with Andrew Georgitsis. At the end, the class made local diving more enjoyable for us. Elissa is more excited about MoCal waters than ever before. We both learned a good deal about ourselves and our team. And we picked up new techniques and refinements [...]