On  Saturday, May 25, 2002 9:15 AM, Crusty Russ wrote:

> It sound's like most everyone on the list has been recently struck by
> the BP+wing disease!  Out of 18 divers on the CAIV2002NEDfest trip, five
> will be diving BP+wings (Michael, Andy, John, Elisa, and me).  Although
> you (SeaQuest), Dennis (Tusa), and Danna (SeaQuest Diva) have back
> inflated style BCs which are very similar in performance underwater.

> I never talk about D*R! :-)

G'Day, Mate!  It seems to me that equipment configuaration receives far too
much emphasis when folks talk about DIR; and always at the expense of mental
preparedness; ability; proper and appropriate training; teamwork; and
personal fitness.  Which things - to my way of thinking - deserve far more
prominence! :-)

Having said that,  I do find the BP, harness and wings to be supremely
comfortable and far easier to handle than any of my previous BCD's!  (And I
still have a Fenzy; one of those almost bullet-proof ScubaPro vests; a US
Divers 'Cousteau'; and the Boss, wing-style 'Probe' rusting away in the
garage!) :-)

And BTW!  I'll be thinking about you all in a couple of weeks time and look
forward to seeing your report and pics immediately afterwards! :-)))

Strike