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When was the last time you clean your low pressure inflator (LPI).
As divers we take really good care of our regulators, but a leaking LPI or a self inflating BCD is not less important.

This study from 1999, is very interesting. The researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning of the Cornell University in this article present an exploration into why peopletend to hold overly optimistic and miscalibrated views aboutthemselves. They propose that those with limited knowledge in adomain suffer a dual burden: Not only do they reach mistakenconclusions and make regrettable errors, but their incompetencerobs them of the ability to realize it.

Now, is not as bad as it sounds, this study is not al all generic, but specific to some areas.

Talking in this case about Scuba Diving, the solution is very simple, keep learning. If you think you know everything, then is the time to learn something new.

You are Advanced, go for the Rescue, the Divemaster, then take some specialties. Dive in a different place, different conditions. There are endless way to do something for the first time.

Read the full article in the link.

Dry workshop are a very useful and funny practice of the new PADI IDC. The candidates learn in a more relax and safe environment how to recognize a mistake and correct it, making the confined water sessions more easy.

In this example, is clear the mistake that the student is doing? Or not? 🤔

🇮🇹 A volte mi chiedono se sono pazzo ad avventurarmi nei cenote, la risposta è che dopo aver visto quello che c'è lì sotto, sarei un pazzo a non volerci tornare. [cit.]

🇬🇧 Sometimes people ask me if I'm crazy to venture into the cenote, the answer is that after seeing what's down there, I'd be crazy not to want to go back. [cit.]

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🇬🇧 One of the most important feature of an instructor is to be able to explain the dive theory to his students. Here is why, during our PADI IDC we practice how to give knowledge development presentations. The first time a bit of stage fright is normal, but as always STOP, BREATH, THINK and ACT.

🇮🇹 Una delle qualità più importanti di un istruttore è di essere capace di spiegare la teoria delle immersioni ai suoi studenti. Per questo, durante il nostro corso istruttori pratichiamo come dare presentazioni sui ripassi delle conoscenze. La prima volta c'è un po' di paura da palcoscenico, ma come sempre FERMATI, RESPIRA, PENSA e AGISCI.

Il Cenote "The Pit" non delude mai. Le parole non possono spiegare la sensazione di immergersi in questo posto unico.

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"beam me up, Scotty" [cit.]

Amazing rays of light in in the room of the point of lights.

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Training in a confined water environment is the key to learn how solve problems during a real dive.
Ever happen to see a diver with a loose cylinder?

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