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Overhead Environment DPV Use

Started this discussion. Last reply by Teppo Nov 1, 2009. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Just purchased online classroom?

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Scootering (DPV)

For divers that use a Scooter or DPV in their personal diving.

James Garrett joined Unified Team Diving's group Feb 20, 2010

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Teppo replied to James Garrett's discussion 'Overhead Environment DPV Use'

Not being a UTD instr, but another agency instr. I would say one possible accident could be lose of gas and tangled/broken DPV, by hitting ceiling and tangling the DPV, thats 2 failures. So for 3 person team 1/6 rule is still working The question i…

Nov 1, 2009

James Garrett replied to James Garrett's discussion 'Overhead Environment DPV Use'

I'm not sure....I think there has to be a starting point. Maybe that starting point is 2x the gas needed to swim out if you don't have a tow scooter, but now we're planning for L/R post failures and 2 DPV failures all on the same…

Oct 28, 2009

Richard replied to James Garrett's discussion 'Overhead Environment DPV Use'

You really think there can be an "official agency stance"? At some point you have to keep yourself alive with a combination of good judgment, common sense, wits, team, and equipment, not "standards" or "protocol" which…

Oct 28, 2009

Overhead Environment DPV Use

What kinds of gas math will UTD be suggesting for DPV use? Will you offer courses in FL, and will those of us with a current "full" cave rating and be able to crossover? I'm thinking of taking the NACD course here soon, but would be open to suggestions. My buddy for the class is GUE/Cave 2 if that matters.Do you plan for 2 scooter failures and 2 divers sharing gas? 1 scooter failure and sharing gas? 2 scooter failures and not sharing gas?Seems there's no simple way to solve the problem.…See More

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James Garrett commented on Andrew Georgitsis's video

A bit different way of looking at it, I had a feeling that would be the case...thanks for taking the time to make a response AG.

Video Blog: Filling in a Gap

Sep 3, 2009

James Garrett commented on Andrew Georgitsis's video

Quick question about left vs right pockets- Was that an error, or are UTD divers trained to put everything they plan to use on the right and emergency gear in the left? I was taught to put emergency things in the right pocket since it's always…

Video Blog: Filling in a Gap

Sep 2, 2009

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Favorite Dive Sites (water, not internet): Ginnie Springs & Peacock Springs

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