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Company
Name:
The Diving Method
by Pocaterra Gianluca
Tax nr:
P.I. 12529170966
Address:
Via E. De Nicola 4/C
San Giuliano Milanese
20098
Milan
Italy
Contacts
Email:
info@thedivingmethod.com
PEC:
thedivingmethod@pec.it
Mobile:
+393270047021
9:30 - 11:30 am
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Time Zone Rome
from Monday to Friday
Copyright @ 2024
The pictures, audio, and video used in this website are a mix of own material, paid stock, by attribution, royalty-free, public domain, and other copyright-free sources.
No copyright infringement is intended.
Please, contact us for any issue with the use of said material.
Guarantee
Dive instructor and student, as well as dive guide and diver, or 'simple' dive buddies, should have a common goal to achieve.
In order to achieve this, a relationship of trust must be established between them.
Not being able to build up this relationship of trust with you in person, we have come up with a package of guarantees that aim to protect you and put you in the best possible position to invest your money in this course without any worries.
We named it ‘Pacts between Divers’ and it has three different guarantees to meet your needs in the short-medium run as well as in the long one:
Guarantee 1 -> ‘Briefing Time!’
Guarantee 2 -> ‘Pre-Dive Check’
Guarantee 3 -> ‘Exit Procedure’
They all are '100% Satisfied or Refunded'.
They will show up in this order, and declining the first doesn't mean you are declining the following.
Similarly, declining the second doesn't mean you are declining the last.
Breath deeply, enjoy the path and take your time!
Making use of these guarantees will only take a couple of mouse clicks and you won’t even have to remember about it.
By accessing on time, the platform will do it for you.
Let's see them.
The Guarantee 1: Brifieng Time!
'Let's listen to what they have to say ...'
Valid for 14 days from the date of purchase.
It is a '100% Satisfied or Refunded' guarantee type.
Although it is not usually mandatory for digital products purchased online to provide the '14 (fourteen) days online purchase' guarantee, this course has.
The introductory part of the course includes 3 videos and 1 quiz session.
These videos are:
- 'Instructions':
How the course and platform look & work.
- 'Prerequisites':
The basic safety rules you need to meet in order to participate in the course.
- 'The best I can do for you':
An overview of the concepts of this course and how it can help you.
In addition, through the 'video’ link of the main menu, you can get a clear idea of the topics covered.
After these 3 videos you will know whether you like the platform, whether you can meet the prerequisites, and whether the topics covered are of interest to you.
At any time within 14 days from the date of purchase, and at any point of the introductory section, you will have the possibility to interrupt the course and be refunded.
On the other hand, by continuing the course (each additional step after the introduction part) the 'Briefing time!' guarantee will expire immediately, regardless of the time elapsed since the date of purchase, while the guarantee 2 and 3 will remain active.
The Guarantee 2: Pre Dive Checks.
'Okay, sounds good! Let's get ready!'
Valid for 14 days from the expiration date of the Guarantee 1.
It is a '100% Satisfied or Refunded' guarantee type.
This first section of the course has videos and quiz sessions and at its completion you will have a good understanding of the proposed method.
At the completion of this section (videos and quizzes) and in case this guarantee will not be expired, you will have the possibility to interrupt the course and be refunded.
On the other hand, by continuing the course (each additional step after the first section) the 'Pre Dive Checks' guarantee will expire immediately, while the guarantee 3 will remain active.
The Guarantee 3: Exit Procedure.
'I have trusted you ... but this dive is too boring! I go up!'
Valid for 180 days from the date of purchase.
It is a '100% Satisfied or Refunded' guarantee type.
This second section of the course has videos and quiz sessions and at its completion you will have a good understanding of the topic chosen to learn and practice the method: the buoyancy skill.
At the completion of this section (videos and quizzes correction) and in case this guarantee will not be expired, you will have the possibility to interrupt the course and be refunded.
On the other hand, by continuing the course (each additional step after the second section) the 'Exit Procedure' guarantee will expire immediately, and you will have access to the last section of the course.
Privacy & Cookies Policy
PREMISES
If you do not agree with, or fully accept, this document or any of the other necessary one to complete the registration process, you must:
• not tick the corresponding check box for acceptance
• stop to navigate this web site
• not purchase, view, or use any product from this site
The registration process involves three documents.
This document offers a description of our privacy policy, so that you have a clear understanding of how we collect, use and share data.
DATA COLLECTION
We collect data in the following ways:
• Information provided by the user(you) when registering on our website thedivingmethod.com to get access to our services: email address.
• Data collected through requests to be recontacted, forms sent to request information, forms to subscribe to the newsletter, through the chat service used to request assistance and/or other messaging or communication services.
• Information given when posting a comment in our blog or when giving a review related to one of our products.
USE OF DATA COLLECTED
• We mainly use the data collected to provide online services.
• The data collected are stored on our server provider and remain stored for as long as is necessary for tax, legal and safety reasons, relative to you as well as The Diving Method.
However, you can request at any time the complete removal, modification, correction and transfer of any information, within the limits and in compliance with current legislation.
• Your IP address is collected for safety reasons and stored for a period ranging from a few minutes to a maximum of 24 hours.
• To send marketing e-mails or newsletters for which users have given their consent, and which can be revoked or modified at any time.
• To contact you via e-mail to offer discounts or special offers, to inform about opinions related to our services shared through surveys and reviews.
• To contact you regarding issues with your account.
• To prevent, detect or investigate fraud, safety and potentially prohibited or illegal activity.
• For any other reason necessary to conclude and execute a contract with you and to guarantee safety and respect of current regulations.
• Data collected is not sold to third parties.
INFORMATION SHARED
All information collected is used within our facility for the above stated reasons.
Data may be processed manually or through use of telematic tools.
For certain types of services, The Diving Method might rely on the collaboration of a third-party company. Third parties with which information could be shared include accountants and legal firms who advise our company when needed. Data collected could be shared with judicial authorities if requested by the data controller.
Web, mail and cloud services used by The Diving Method for data storage and processing are provided by third-party companies, as specified below. Data collected is processed within the European Union. However, that does not exclude the possibility that any third-party company involved may transfer the data to outside of the European Union. For further details, please refer to the privacy policy of the third parties listed below.
HOSTING, WEB PLATFORM AND PLUGINS
Aruba S.p.A., the company that provides the servers that host our webpages.
Cookiebot is the company used for the management of cookies and the related policy.
MAIL, MAILING LIST AND NEWSLETTER
E-mail and newsletter services are managed through the website thedivingmethod.com.
Data is stored through servers provided by Aruba S.p.A.
Subscription to the newsletter is optional and can be cancelled at any time. All newsletter subscribers are kept up to date about new developments, communications related to technical issues, special offers and discounts.
To cancel your subscription, just click on the ‘Manage Privacy’ link found at the bottom of any e-mail you receive, accessing the 'Manage Privacy' section of the website or by e-mail at info@thedivingmethod.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES
You interact with third parties as follows: ‘follow’ button, that allows you to subscribe to any of our pages, for example Facebook and YouTube, to stay up to date. ‘Share’ button that allows you to share a service or a webpage through social media channels and/or via e-mail.
COOKIE POLICE
DEACTIVATION AND DELETION OF COOKIES
Technical cookies ('session') usually expire when your browser session is closed. Based on the browser used, further information related to cookie management can be found at: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari e Microsoft Edge.
USER RIGHTS
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU Regulation 2016/679), the European Union has updated the existing legislation related to data processing and has significantly improved user rights. Provided that the regulation allows the user to revoke and modify consent at any time, users have the right to:
• request the correction of data if it is incorrect or incomplete, in accordance with art,16 of the EU Regulation;
• request the deletion of all personal data, right to cancellation or so-called right to be forgotten, art. 17 of the EU Regulation;
• access all personal data, right of access of the interested party, article 15 of the EU Regulation;
• request and receive the transfer of all personal data, right to data portability article 20 of the
Regulation.
In the above-mentioned cases and according to all other community and national legislation, the owner agrees to reply to requests as quickly as possible. For all requests, for the purposes of exercising the rights listed above, please contact the data controller at one of the addresses indicated below. The Diving Method will contact the user as soon as possible (usually within 48 hours).
DATA CONTROLLER
The Data controller is The Diving Method of Pocaterra Gianluca, P.I.: 12529170966, Via E. De Nicola 4C, 20098 - San Giuliano Milanese – Milano - Italy. For information or clarification, the data controller can be contacted by ordinary mail at the above-mentioned address or at the following e-mail addresses: info@thedivingmethod.com; thedivingmethod@pec.it
USER SAFETY
The safety of our users is top priority. That is the reason for our constant commitment to abide by international, community and national regulations related to data protection. Our website uses https protocol and SSL certification, allowing us to exchange data securely.
MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Minors under the age of 18 cannot register an account or purchase courses sold by The Diving Method. In the case a purchase is made by a minor, no refund will be provided. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under this age, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. Parents, who believe that The Diving Method may have collected personal data from a child under this age, can submit a request that it be deleted at: info@thedivingmethod.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this policy may be subject to change, therefore we invite you to regularly visit this page. For further information please contact us at the following e-mail address: info@thedivingmethod.com.
Also read our Terms and Conditions and the declaration of possession of a diving license, integral parts of the present general conditions.
You can review copies of the documentation signed during the registration process directly from the website at the 'Manage Privacy' section.
Terms & Conditions
1 - PREMISE
If you do not agree with, or fully accept, this document or any of the other documents necessary to complete the registration process, you should:
• not tick the corresponding check box for acceptance;
• stop navigation in this website;
• not purchase, view, or use any product from this site.
The registration process involves three documents.
This document offers a description of the use of our free contents.
2 - DEFINITIONS
Website
thedivingmethod.com
The software through which any personal data is collected and processed, and which allows visitors to take advantage of free and paid content.
Circuit 'The Diving Method'
Hereinafter referred to as 'TDM Circuit'.
The website and all other platforms that are property of the Owner and are connected to the website for their operation, including but not limited to: internal messaging platforms, blogs, publications, live web, downloadable files (audio, video, written).
The TDM Circuit makes use of external platforms and services (third parties) that are not to be considered part of the TDM Circuit, for example but not limited to: social networks, internet service providers and payment processors.
Owner
TDM Circuit is owned by The Diving Method di Pocaterra Gianluca, P.I.: 12529170966, Via E. De Nicola 4C, 20098 - San Giuliano Milanese - Milano, Italia.
Topic of reference
The TDM Circuit covers various topics, designed exclusively for divers who are already certified, related to the activity of scuba diving, with the aid of breathing apparatus, working with compressed gas to practice, for which it is mandatory to have achieved specific training and qualifications.
Certified Diver
A person of legal age already in possession of the necessary qualification to dive in complete independence, without therefore any type of supervision by a dive guide and/or a dive instructor, according to the standards recognised by the WRSTC circuit - World Recreational Scuba Training Council (www.wrstc.com).
Non-diver
All persons who do not meet the definition of 'Certified Diver' given in this document.
Adult
A person is considered to be of legal age if he or she is able to simultaneously comply with the relevant laws in force in the country where he or she: lives, dives, has been in contact with a TDM content, and, in any case, is no younger than 18 years of age.
Minor
Any person who is not an 'Adult', as per the definition given in this document.
Target audience for the content made available by the TDM circuit
Exclusively certified divers according to the definition given in this document.
Limitations of the TDM Circuit
The TDM Circuit and content or services, free or paid, do not qualify anyone as a certified diver.
The necessary information to ensure safety in diving has been voluntarily omitted here because not related to the objectives of the TDM Circuit itself.
Any written documents, or documents in the form of videos, podcasts, live web or similar, in which information relating to diver safety is treated, do not constitute in any way sufficient training to qualify someone as a certified diver and are treated exclusively and limited to clarify concepts related to the objectives of the TDM Circuit.
These topics, if addressed, are only partially and limitedly discussed, with respect to what is actually necessary for the objectives of the TDM Circuit.
For the same reason, other types of information that are fundamental to diving, are not dealt with here, or are dealt with only partially and limitedly with respect to what is necessary for the objectives of the TDM Circuit.
All information hereinafter assumes that the user has already acquired the basic and necessary information, which can only be learned by attending a specific course offered by the WRSTC circuit - World Recreational Scuba Training Council (www.wrstc.com).
WARNING: Diving after only attending our contents can very easily cause serious damage and/or personal injury, even permanent, and/or the death.
All contents provided by the TDM circuit do not include:
• the issuing of any license, diploma, certification or other form of recognition;
• any dive included with or without instructor and/or diving guide;
• anything not expressly stated as 'included'.
Customer
Person who uses the website and the services made available for free or for a fee.
Given the nature of the subject matter of the TDM Circuit, the Customer is required to declare that he/she has the necessary qualifications to be defined as a 'Certified Diver'.
The Customer is responsible for the truthfulness of what he/she affirms.
Third parties
Any natural or legal person other than the Customer or the Owner.
Reference e-mail address
In order to benefit from the content made available by the TDM Circuit, it is necessary to complete a registration procedure which includes the voluntary entry by the Customer of his/her own reference e-mail address.
This reference e-mail address will also be used for communications and, where necessary, for the recognition of the Customer.
The e-mail submitted cannot be changed.
It is the customer’s responsibility to keep the submitted e-mail address active and available for the duration of the service.
3 – INTRODUCTION
The present terms and conditions (hereinafter indicated as 'General Conditions') regulate the use of any contents offered by TDM Circuit.
All contents are provided by the Owner, The Diving Method di Pocaterra Gianluca, P.I.: 12529170966, Via E. De Nicola 4C, 20098 - San Giuliano Milanese - Milano, Italia.
All contracts stipulated between the Owner and the Customer are regulated by the present General Conditions.
Each contract stipulated between the Owner and the Customer includes the following documents: Terms and conditions, detailed description of the course, information notice related to data processing, disclaimer and declaration of possession of an adequate diving license.
4 – SUBJECT OF CONTRACT
The subject of the contract is the 'Customer's free use, for personal use only, of the free content made available by TDM'.
5 – STIPULATION OF THE AGREEMENT
5.1 Placing your request to have access to any TDM content, you:
• accepts the general terms and conditions;
• agrees to data processing;
• confirms your possession of an appropriate diving license, which allows you to dive in open waters without the supervision of a guide and/or scuba instructor.
5.2 By accepting this document, you declare that you are not a potential competitor operating in the same sector as TDM, and that you will not use this information to compete with TDM or incorporate it in any way into your own business, nor will you provide such information to potential competitors of TDM.
6 - RESTRICTIONS
6.1 All contents made available by TDM are property of the Owner. You are given the right to use contents for personal use, to access through TDM Circuit. Any other use, if not specifically expressed, is prohibited.
6.2 The right is not exclusive, it is not transferable to third parties, commercial use is strictly prohibited. You cannot reproduce, redistribute, forward, assign, sell, rent, share, lend, modify, adapt, create derivative forms, offer as a sub-license, transfer or use any of the content in any way.
7 – ACCOUNT AND REGISTRATION
7.1 Account use is strictly personal and you are solely responsible for use of the account.
7.2 TDM Circuit reserves the right to perform periodic inspections to verify that the account is being used properly or to confirm the identity of the account holder.
7.3 If any violations to the above-mentioned rules are detected, the account will be cancelled immediately.
7.4 To delete your account, you can:
• click the relative link in any email received from TDM ;
• enter the 'Manage Privacy' section at www.thedivingmethod.com ;
• send an e-mail to info@thedivingmethod.com (data is usually deleted within 48 work hours);
All data is deleted, with the exception of data for which the law requires mandatory storage.
The Customer will receive a confirmation once the account is deleted. The registered user has the right to access their own data, the right to transfer their data, the right to correct their data and all other rights in accordance with GDPR UE 2016/679 and Italian regulations related to data processing.
7.5 The request for deletion of an account involves the permanent suspension of the service provided by TDM, including paid services, and waives any form of refund.
8 – ACCESS AND UPDATES
8.1 All contents available through TDM Circuit are accessible only and exclusively through access to this website and related social media pages. With the exception of materials present in the download section, no other material found within the website can be downloaded.
8.2 To access the contents, you need an internet connection (preferably broadband), and a device which can be a laptop or desktop computer, tablet or smartphone, with a web-browser app installed (properly updated) that provides internet navigation. For example: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge. Graphic performance and functionality may vary based on the browser used.
8.3 Regardless of our constant commitment to make TDM Circuit content available on as many devices possible, we cannot guarantee successful operation on all devices.
8.4 To ensure maximum quality, the author reserves the right to modify and update the contents at any moment and without prior notice. A content modification of an already viewed content do not imply that you will be informed about the changes.
9 - COPYRIGHT
9.1 Unless otherwise specified, the Owner is the exclusive proprietor of the contents of the website thedevingmethod.com, including but not limited to: text, documents, images, videos, logos, photographs, layout of pages, design, know-how etc.
9.2 The Customer cannot use the materials of the TDM Circuit, or of external Third parties used by the TDM Circuit, for commercial purposes. By way of non-exhaustive example, the User may not: publish, reproduce, duplicate, transmit, promote, sell, license or sublicense.
9.3 The copyright of material created by the Owner of this Website is reserved.
Duplication or use of objects such as images, diagrams, sound or text elements in other electronic or printed publications is prohibited without the consent of the Owner.
10 - SECURITY
10.1 Although the Owner is committed to keeping its products free from all forms of computer viruses and malware, it is not able to guarantee that 100%. The Customer agrees that any possible damage resulting from any form of computer virus is not attributable to the Owner.
10.2 The Owner does not guarantee or declare that the Website is safe or free from errors or computer viruses, that it is compatible with all hardware and software used by the Customer, that it is available at all times or at any given moment.
10.3 The Owner recommends taking appropriate measures to protect oneself against computer viruses and other malware.
10.4 The Owner does not guarantee that any other websites outside thedivingmethod.com, made accessible by links into this website, are safe and free of risks, in terms of content viewed as well as potential damage to the software/hardware of their device.
10.5 Customers access the website independently and at their sole risk. The Owner is not liable for any damage and/or loss and/or malfunction and/or prejudice of any kind that may occur to the Customer’s device as a result of the use of the website and any related repair/restoration costs are the responsibility of the Customer.
11 - MALFUNCTION
11.1 Regardless of the constant commitment to offer access to the contents 7 days a week, there may be some interruptions, due to maintenance, security controls, course updates, etc. The Owner is in no way responsible for the interruption of service.
11.2 Likewise, the Owner is not responsible for delays or lack of performance of any of the services caused by third parties, like: an act of war, hostility or sabotage, natural disaster, power outage or missing internet or telecommunications access or government restrictions.
12 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
12.1 Please be aware that the information contained on TDM Circuit is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The Customer agrees that under no circumstance is the Owner responsible for any losses, damage or injuries, which are incurred as a result of the use of information contained within the TDM Circuit.
12.2 There are risks associated with using the content available on TDM Circuit.
Scuba diving, even if carried out at a depth of a few meters, is a potentially dangerous and deadly activity. You fully accepts these risks and agrees that they will take no action to seek damages even if they suffer loss or damage from using TDM Circuit.
The Owner will not be held liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities, or personal injury or death), whether arising in contract, warranty, tort, product liability, or otherwise, and even if the Owner has been advised of the possibility of damages in advance.
12.3 However, the Owner’s liability is limited to the amount paid by you for the purchase of the free contents.
13 - USER RESPONSIBILITY
13.1 The Customer understands and agrees that transferring information from the TDM Circuit to third parties could expose them to serious damage and/or personal injury, even permanent, not to mention death; even more so if not properly qualified. Any kind of material provided and/or access to any restricted areas of the TDM Circuit, whether free or paid, are strictly personal and non-transferable. The Customer will be held responsible for any damage to third parties and/or the Owner, any time he/she intentionally or unintentionally transfers the information obtained in the TDM Circuit to third parties.
13.2 The User is liable for any damages to third parties resulting from his/her inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to:
• inappropriate comments made through the channels made available by the Owner or through independent channels;
• personal injury to third parties, or death, resulting from attempting to implement TDM content obtained from the website, due to the User's inexperience;
13.3 The entire TDM Circuit is created exclusively for certified divers, as defined in this document.
The Owner cannot prevent minors and/or non-divers from browsing the entire TDM Circuit and strongly recommends that the Customer does their best to prevent minors and/or non-divers from accessing the content of the TDM Circuit, for example, but not limited to, through any documentation obtained from the TDM Circuit and not handled properly, or website browsing sessions not closed properly.
13.4 The Customer agrees to reimburse the Owner, upon request, for any damages or expenses, including legal fees and compensation, resulting from improper and/or imprudent use of information obtained from the TDM Circuit and/or resulting from their own comment or behaviour.
14 - COMMENTS
14.1 The Customer assumes full and total responsibility for any comment left/made through one of the channels made available by the TDM Circuit or independent channels, at the invitation of the Owner or of his own initiative, towards the Owner and any third parties involved.
14.2 For comments made through the channels made available by the TDM Circuit, the Owner reserves the right to screen each comment, to delete it, to keep it and to decide if/where/when to publish it, and to use it for any purpose, and reproduce it in any form, for educational purposes and/or advertising promotion of the TDM Circuit.
15 – COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPLAINTS
All written communication addressed to The Diving Method di Pocaterra Gianluca and any potential complaints will be considered valid only if sent to the following address via registered mail, addressed to: The Diving Method di Pocaterra Gianluca, Via E. De Nicola 4C, 20098 - San Giuliano Milanese - Milano, Italia or by certified e-mail at thedivingmethod@pec.it.
16 - JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW
16.1. Provided the parties intend to appeal to an ordinary judicial authority, the court of jurisdiction is that of the Consumer’s place of residence or elective domicile (if resident is a citizen of the European Union ). In all other cases, the court of jurisdiction will be the Court of Milan- Italy.
16.2. The present agreement is subject to Italian law.
17 - ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The Customer, in capacity of consumer, in accordance with the Consumer Code, and resident within the European Union, for the resolution of potential controversies, can access the ODR platform, available through the following internet address, https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
The online ODR platform is a tool designed by the European Commission to offer an alternative solution to controversies that arise between a consumer and a professional.
18 – CONDITIONS
The conditions indicated in the present document may be modified by the Owner without prior notice and will be valid from the date of publication on the website thedivingmethod.com.
19 – FINAL DISCLOSURE
Contact information:
• E-mail: info@thedivingmethod.com
• PEC: thedivingmethod@pec.it
• Phone: +39 3270047021
• Address: The Diving Method di Pocaterra Gianluca, Via E. De Nicola 4C, 20098 - San Giuliano Milanese - Milano, Italia.
Also read the privacy and data processing policy and the declaration of possession of a diving license, integral parts of the present general conditions.
You can review copies of the documentation signed during the registration process directly from the website.
Cookies Policy
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AI Free
100% human diver created content.
AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, the metaverse, and everything else that comes with it, are incredibly powerful technologies
But we believe they are the antithesis of the diving we dream of.
Our goal is to help divers focus on the core of diving, those 45 minutes spent below the surface.
We want to return to the basics, using the simplest procedure and method that have always worked and will always work, even when technology will let us "learning while sleeping".
We've noticed that even in the diving industry, it's becoming common to use AI-generated photos, videos, and text.
We use a variety of sources, even free ones, and do our best to avoid using material that isn't 100% truthful.
We're not photographers or videographers, and we don't edit our photos or videos with any photo/video editing software. Our editing skills allow “to crop and cut”, at maximum.
Just as we avoid generating our content, including marketing content, with AI. It wouldn't be us, and we wouldn't be able to communicate what we believe is our uniqueness, our focus. We use AI to gather information and help us with proofreading. For example, the grammar and spelling of this text were corrected by an AI.
If you don't like our contents, that's on us... do not blame the AI.
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FAQs
There are 3 diver’s categories:
Who doesn't apply the method you will learn here.
They are generally the divers with more problems to be solved.
With this course they can solve their problems.
Those who apply the method unknowingly.
These are usually those divers who are not very experienced, have no urgent problems to solve, and have found a good feeling with SCUBA diving from the beginning.
With this course they can quickly improve their skills, reaching a higher level of performance that would otherwise be difficult to achieve.
And then, those who apply the method consciously.
These are the more experienced divers, often involved in more challenging dives.
By the nature of their dives, they have already asked themselves some basic questions, already giving themselves the right answers.
Their mindset is already set for the best performance and consequently so are their skills and techniques, which are often highly specialized.
The latter group of divers might find this course interesting, finding all the basic steps already organized into a simple path.
The course might offer them some useful insights, but it probably would not change their careers much.
For all other divers, this course could be a milestone in their diving career.
Because you won't find this information in any other course, and it may take a long time to gather, condense, and organize so much useful information on your own.
This course is the result of more than 20 years of diving and teaching experience with divers and students around the world.
The expert divers had collected all these information by their own, without any diving course.
For them, as for me, is the result of years of personal development.
The simplest possible method to improve yourself.
It does not require sophisticated and bulky equipment.
It can be used to improve and enhance all diving skills as well as to improve dive management.
So simple and so useful.
Always.
Regardless of whether you are doing fun diving or engaged in future diving courses.
Regardless of whether you dive by your own or with a diving facility, such as a diving center or liveaboards.
Regardless of whether you are diving with your regular buddy or with a new one assigned, for example, by the dive guide.
You can involve a buddy in the application of the method, but it is not mandatory.
This is not a course for ‘solo diver’.
It fits you and your needs.
A method that requires you to adapt and stick to it strictly will not work.
You will start using it from the first dive after the course.
It is highly likely that you will no longer find as much useful information organized into a tested and working course.
Divers with problems, or those who do not yet have a good feeling for it, are likely to drop out of diving because of the imbalance between the satisfaction gained and the high demands in terms of stress, fear, and fatigue needed to tackle even the simplest dives.
Nothing.
No negative effects, only positive ones.
They can only benefit from the method, both in the short-medium run and in the medium-long one.
After becoming aware of the method, it will be impossible to forget or ignore it and you will want to apply it as much as possible.
SCUBA diving is a complex activity because it requires the application of so much small information that often they become useful only when applied at the right time, context and path.
But it is not complicated because every single step or piece of information is itself easy to understand and simple to apply.
Just think of the probably most difficult topic a diver has to face: the theory of underwater decompression.
Simplifying as much as possible, we only need couple of information from the dive computer and a few common-sense notions to handle it.
In more than 20 years of teaching and diving with students and divers, I have found that the most difficult obstacle to overcome is laziness.
I do not recall a single motivated diver, well directed by instructors or dive guides, unable to improve.