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Free Workshop
Once per month I try to offer a free workshop to enhance awareness and safety in our local dive community. In the past I have offered workshops on Technical Support Diving, Understanding Decompression Theories, and Dive Planning and Gas Management. I will continue to offer these as long as there is interest. Next month I decided to try a new topic -- “Organized Team Diving”.
Today organized team divers go by many names -- GUE diver, DIR diver, UTD diver, etc. Organized team diving is just what the name says “Organized Team Diving”. There may be subtle difference between teams, but anyone who truly sees the “Big Picture” can move beyond these minor variations during proper dive planning.
The goal of this workshop is to provide information to the Organize Team “Curious” Diver. The workshop is intended to provide an open discussion to explain why people engage in organized team diving to those that may be interested in this style of diving and to provide an opportunity for questions.
Location: Kenmore, WA
Time: 6:30 pm-9:15 pm
Date: January 12th ,2009
Topics:
Evolution of Team Diving (origin –modern day team diver)
Hallmarks of Team Diving
Unified team
Preparedness (pre-dive preparation, mental focus, physical fitness, diving experience, and dive planning)
Streamlined equipment configuration (consistent, efficient, simple)
Conservative gas parameters
Balanced rig
Standard gas mixes
Cylinder marking
Focus of Team Diving
Awareness
Mindset
Attitude
Consistency
Skills Development
The Team
Standardization
Equipment
Common Misconceptions about Team Diving
Drawback / Benefit Ratio of Team Diving
Application of Team Diving to all diving activities
If this event interests you send me a PM or email to reserve a spot.
Scott Christopher
NAUI Technical Course Director / TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor
scott@soundaquatics.com
(425) 241-1113
Today organized team divers go by many names -- GUE diver, DIR diver, UTD diver, etc. Organized team diving is just what the name says “Organized Team Diving”. There may be subtle difference between teams, but anyone who truly sees the “Big Picture” can move beyond these minor variations during proper dive planning.
The goal of this workshop is to provide information to the Organize Team “Curious” Diver. The workshop is intended to provide an open discussion to explain why people engage in organized team diving to those that may be interested in this style of diving and to provide an opportunity for questions.
Location: Kenmore, WA
Time: 6:30 pm-9:15 pm
Date: January 12th ,2009
Topics:
Evolution of Team Diving (origin –modern day team diver)
Hallmarks of Team Diving
Unified team
Preparedness (pre-dive preparation, mental focus, physical fitness, diving experience, and dive planning)
Streamlined equipment configuration (consistent, efficient, simple)
Conservative gas parameters
Balanced rig
Standard gas mixes
Cylinder marking
Focus of Team Diving
Awareness
Mindset
Attitude
Consistency
Skills Development
The Team
Standardization
Equipment
Common Misconceptions about Team Diving
Drawback / Benefit Ratio of Team Diving
Application of Team Diving to all diving activities
If this event interests you send me a PM or email to reserve a spot.
Scott Christopher
NAUI Technical Course Director / TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor
scott@soundaquatics.com
(425) 241-1113
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Re: Free Workshop
oops I will send a pm.
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Is "Organized Team Diving" different from the "Naui Tec" approach? If not, why are you calling it "OTD" instead of "NTec?"
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I called the workshop “Organized Team Diving” because I want to keep this completely agency independent. Organized team diving does not to have be associated with an agency. In fact this is one of the many fallacies I would like to discuss.
It is simply a “style” of diving. To some, very little variation in the system is acceptable, to others? They use might use this approach when dive with one group of teammates and use a completely different “style” when diving with a different group of buddies.
For a long time some advocates of this approach gave the impression it could not be applied to certain types of diving i.e. side mount, CCR, etc. This is actually not the case at all. Most if not all of the information I will cover can be applied to all aspects of diving.
Organized team diving can be applied to any agency including NAUI. Some agencies ONLY teach to this “style”, while others allow the instructor to design their classes to their own strengths (within standards of course). I am a NAUI tech instructor that does emphasize this approach. Other NAUI tech instructors will cover the same “core” information I do, even if they are using a different approach. The approach used does not make my classes any better or worse than other instructors; just different. Trimix 1 is a great example of this. You will get the same class from me whether NAUI or TDI is on your Trimix C card.
I imagine some people will take a great deal of useful information away from this workshop. My hope is that every participant can take something useful away from it. I believe this to be very useful information, but I will leave that up to the participants to decide for themselves. In February I will start the cycle over again.
February: Technical Diving Support
March: Understanding Decompression
April: Dive Planning and Gas Management
May: Organized Team Diving Approach
I am happy to do this as long as there is interest
Scott Christopher
NAUI Technical Course Director / TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor
scott@soundaquatics.com
(425) 241-1113
It is simply a “style” of diving. To some, very little variation in the system is acceptable, to others? They use might use this approach when dive with one group of teammates and use a completely different “style” when diving with a different group of buddies.
For a long time some advocates of this approach gave the impression it could not be applied to certain types of diving i.e. side mount, CCR, etc. This is actually not the case at all. Most if not all of the information I will cover can be applied to all aspects of diving.
Organized team diving can be applied to any agency including NAUI. Some agencies ONLY teach to this “style”, while others allow the instructor to design their classes to their own strengths (within standards of course). I am a NAUI tech instructor that does emphasize this approach. Other NAUI tech instructors will cover the same “core” information I do, even if they are using a different approach. The approach used does not make my classes any better or worse than other instructors; just different. Trimix 1 is a great example of this. You will get the same class from me whether NAUI or TDI is on your Trimix C card.
I imagine some people will take a great deal of useful information away from this workshop. My hope is that every participant can take something useful away from it. I believe this to be very useful information, but I will leave that up to the participants to decide for themselves. In February I will start the cycle over again.
February: Technical Diving Support
March: Understanding Decompression
April: Dive Planning and Gas Management
May: Organized Team Diving Approach
I am happy to do this as long as there is interest
Scott Christopher
NAUI Technical Course Director / TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor
scott@soundaquatics.com
(425) 241-1113
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Re: Free Workshop
For those who haven't been to one of Scott's workshops I can highly recommend them.
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Argghh! I'll be in Bonaire, so will have to catch this next time around the cycle.
I too, can vouch for Scott's seminars-very informative and well worth the time!
I too, can vouch for Scott's seminars-very informative and well worth the time!
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OK, I'm pretty sure NOBODY has ever said that before.scottsax wrote:Argghh! I'll be in Bonaire
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Re: Free Workshop
I still have a few spots available for this workshop. Just to clear any confusion, this workshop is focuses on team diving for recreational divers, but you will find these principles apply to all aspects of diving. If you are interested in attending send me an email or PM.
Scott Christopher
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This seminar/discussion is WELL worth attending. It's a great forum for asking questions about team diving.
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Bumping this thread...
This seminar is tonight, and is WELL worth attending!! It promises to be a fantastic discussion full of information and the opportunity to get answers to all the questions you've ever had about team diving.
If you want to attend, please get in touch with Scott asap!!
This seminar is tonight, and is WELL worth attending!! It promises to be a fantastic discussion full of information and the opportunity to get answers to all the questions you've ever had about team diving.
If you want to attend, please get in touch with Scott asap!!
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I have 7 participants and 2 “observers” thus far, I can squeeze in a few more. Give me a call at 425 241 1113 if you want to attend and I will give you directions.
Scott
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I would love to come, but will get to sit through a rivoting session of "Marketing Metrics" instead. I love marketing and all, but a discussion on team diving would be MUCH more interesting.
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I'd love to go , but damn that's a long drive!
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Re: Free Workshop
Would a weekend work better for you? I could do that for the next one
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i would very much be interested in a weekend seminar.vbcoachchris wrote:Would a weekend work better for you? I could do that for the next one
Scott
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I would be interested in a weekend preferably in the spring or summer so I am not tempted to go diving instead. I am not sure I am interested in team diving but I would like to know more about the concept.
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We can make a day of it and go dive afterwards
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As usual, Scott put on another great Workshop. This is definately useful for those interested in technical diving and for those who are just interested in being a good Dive Buddy. Thanks again Scott.
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sounds great to me. do you have a rough idea when you might hold a weekend seminar?vbcoachchris wrote:We can make a day of it and go dive afterwards.
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If I know a date that works for everyone I will put it on the calendar. I am flexible.
Send me some dates if you are interested
Scott
Send me some dates if you are interested
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Re: Free Workshop
was very nice to meet the folks in attendance, sorry I had to take off early. Thanks again Scott.
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Re: Free Workshop
Good question
I did not have one scheduled for March because I am doing two “Mini” Introduction to Team Diving workshops in April; One on April 1st in Everett and one on April 7th in Kirkland.
Theses are only 45 min versions as they are during the monthly meetings for some other local dive clubs. Contact me if you want more information on theses.
"Exploring Decompression" will be the next one I offer at my place
I am open Tuesday 3/24.
Does this work for anyone?
Scott
I did not have one scheduled for March because I am doing two “Mini” Introduction to Team Diving workshops in April; One on April 1st in Everett and one on April 7th in Kirkland.
Theses are only 45 min versions as they are during the monthly meetings for some other local dive clubs. Contact me if you want more information on theses.
"Exploring Decompression" will be the next one I offer at my place
I am open Tuesday 3/24.
Does this work for anyone?
Scott
Re: Free Workshop
Yep! I can be there.
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