DIR Foundations
What Is DIR Diving? Doing It Right, Explained
DIR (Doing It Right) is a team-based approach to scuba built on solid skills, standardized gear and careful gas planning. Where it came from and what it means.
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GUE vs UTD vs Hogarthian: How the DIR Family Tree Differs
Hogarthian is a gear configuration, DIR is a system, and GUE and UTD are training agencies built on it. How they relate, how they differ and how to choose.
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Is DIR Diving Elitist? An Honest Answer From a DIR Instructor
DIR has a reputation for arrogance, and some of it was earned. Where it came from, what the system actually asks of you, and how good DIR training should feel.