Posted by tleemay on January 08, 2001 at 14:52:13:
In Reply to: Re: DIR posted by MuckDiver on January 07, 2001 at 12:20:04:
"The only thought I have on this is that DIR is so
set on the "mission" attitude."
What's wrong with that?
Your mission could be to gather as many bugs/fish/
scallops as possible within a given time and depth.
Your mission could be to take that series of
incredible "Ocean Realm" quality photos of a
lemon or spanish shawl nudi (or insert your
favorite UW photo subjects here).
You mission could be to videotape a shark
encounter off San Diego from outside the
cage.
You mission could be to swim with the seal
lions at SBI - and take pictures or video
of them (or not).
Your mission could be to find some drink tokens
on a local wreck or dive a newly placed wreck
from end to end from the inside.
Your mission could be to explore a deep or shallow
wreck previously unknown - but rumored to be there.
Your mission could be to see the torpedo rays
or old Encore anchor at Farnsworth.
Your mission could be performing a class' final
series of OW checkout divers before awarding them
their cards.
Your mission could be to take a new diver into
CA waters for the first time as a tour guide.
Your mission could be to explore a deep or shallow
wreck previously unknown - but rumored to be there.
Your mission could be to go inside a cave 3000' only
to have your instructor cause a serious but controlled
situation as part of tech trainning (3000' out w/o
a mask, w/o light, and isolated twins).
Your mission could be to touch the Matterhorn, and
while there hopefully get a glimpse of the old spanish
galleon anchor rumored to be there.
Your mission could be to jump in on a 30' reef and just
sit there at the base of the kelp stalks and watch the
world swim buy.
As I see it, it's your attitude that will ensure
you will be successful in your mission, whatever it
is. Being able to complete that mission confortably,
efficiently, and safely are some of the bullet points
that DIR tries to address.
Where a mission may not be successful could be
caused by the following;
Failure of personal gear (ex: reg, bc, fins, lights,
etc).
Failure of mission specific tools (ex: camera,
video lights, strobe, spear gun bands, pneumo
supply, bags, lost gauges or hammers, etc).
Unsafe buddy practices (ex: not staying with the
plan or team member, or being an SOB contrary
to as planned).
Diving too deep for your training and experience
(ex: oil rigs to 200 on air with 30 dives previous
- yes I saw this one).
Diving the wrong gas (if applicable - high ppO2
for the depth, deep END, narcosis imparement, etc.)
Just some points to ponder here -
(Was I OK on this one Capt. Dave? Do you approve?)