Posted by Brady Schickinger on September 26, 19102 at 19:57:39:
In Reply to: Re: Definition of Technical Dive posted by Lost Yooper on September 26, 19102 at 17:54:59:
Mike's definition is well put and is shorter than my description of technical diving and more accurate than DAN's.
: Personally, I define a technical dive as being a dive in which a ceiling is a planned part of the dive; where a ceiling is defined as the inability to ascend directly to the surface as the result of a planned staged deco obligation or significant penetration diving.
: My .02,
: Mike
: : Reading the new Deadeye online magazine, I was
: : impressed with the articles, but regarding the
: : article on tech diving, suggest the author use
: : DAN's definition of technical dive:
: : 1. Depth greater than 130 ft.
: : 2. Breathing mix other than compressed air.
: : 3. Overhead environment (cave, wreck, deco).
: : 4. Special training or equipment used.