Buddys in the DIR system

[matt t.]

That may sound good to people that already dive, but I remember what a freak show I was just going from the pool to the open water dives with the addition of cold water, a hood, gloves, heavier wetsuit, and more weight. Now you want to throw in some more skills? I think it would add a lot more time the "basic" open water class if this were required (maybe not such a bad thing I guess". Most of these things are (or should be) taught in an "Advanced Open Water class) and are developed in a diver as he/she gets comfortable with the required skills. Just my 2 cents.....