I saw a book that sounded interesting and was wondering if anyone owned it and what your opinion was?
Six Skills and Other Discussions: creative solutions for technical divers
http://www.techdivertraining.org/OrderBook.html
It's also available on Amazon
Does anyone own this book?
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guitarmaker
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Does anyone own this book?
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Ron
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Re: Does anyone own this book?
Well you could always readhis blog and his posts on TDS to see if his writing makes sense to you.
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"Mmmm....... Oreos!
They didn't look too good when I was spitting in my mask for dive #2!" - cardiver
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guitarmaker
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Re: Does anyone own this book?
After reading that blog -ummm, errr *scratches head* well - 
I think I understand what you didn't say! 
Thanks for the heads up!
I think I understand what you didn't say! Thanks for the heads up!
Cheers!
Ron
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Re: Does anyone own this book?
I own the Six Skills, and thought the book was superb. Although written for technical divers, it has a lot of things to think about for recreational divers as well. The book is written in a very humorous and self-deprecatory style (very British) and is extremely easy to read. If you wanted to meet me somewhere and spend a half hour looking it over, I'd be happy to bring it along to Cove 2 or somewhere. (I won't lend it out; my copy is autographed.)
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Re: Does anyone own this book?
I didn't intend to cast aspersions. Just offering an opportunity to sample his writing. I think that he may have even posted some draft chapters at some point.guitarmaker wrote:
"Just to be clear, doing the Diamond Knot requires at the minimum double IPAs to be DIR." - MattleyCrue
"Mmmm....... Oreos!
They didn't look too good when I was spitting in my mask for dive #2!" - cardiver
"Mmmm....... Oreos!
They didn't look too good when I was spitting in my mask for dive #2!" - cardiver
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guitarmaker
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Re: Does anyone own this book?
LCF, thanks for your opinion it's appreciated. I'm doing a bandito charter up there weekend of 8/13 but I probably won't have a chance to meet up and thumb through your book (I'm reluctant to loan out books too!). Renoun, thanks for the clarification, it's equally appreciated - but yeah, first glance at the blog I didn't care for his writing style but thats just me.
What I should have done is ask for recommendations for a primer on tech diving (LCF, sounds like this book would do that?). Currently I'm a recreational diver with a growing bucket-list of dives that's near or beyond recreational limits. I'm also searching through different tech classes offered but looking for some reading material while saving cash for the training.
I can hear Darth Vader calling me to the dark side! "Ron - who's your daddy? - I'm your daddy"
What I should have done is ask for recommendations for a primer on tech diving (LCF, sounds like this book would do that?). Currently I'm a recreational diver with a growing bucket-list of dives that's near or beyond recreational limits. I'm also searching through different tech classes offered but looking for some reading material while saving cash for the training.
I can hear Darth Vader calling me to the dark side! "Ron - who's your daddy? - I'm your daddy"
Cheers!
Ron
Ron