Diving DIR with GUE standards has made me feel that I have never really dived or enjoyed a dive before. Everything became simpler and easier, even though it took me a while to get a good grasp of things. Although I have a very long way to go, I am up for it and for the challenges ahead and wouldn’t have it any other way now. I have been speaking to GUE instructors all over, and the lengths that each and everyone of them is willing to go just to help someone they don’t know is AMAZING!!! That truly is what differentiates GUE from any other organization.

GUE changed my whole philosophy of diving. I went from someone who thought I was a great diver, but maybe a little extra skill wouldn't hurt me, to being someone who's taking Tech 1, and might go much farther. Post-class, the instructors are all available all the time, for all kinds of silly questions -- they're really living the ideal of helping us become better divers, all the time. The local GUE community is an amazing group of people; it's an honor to dive with this crowd of dedicated and passionate folks.

I have been diving for about 6 years, including several years of being Divemaster, but I felt I have some gaps in my training looking at cave and tech divers. The focus on basic skills every GUE diver must master changed my dives dramatically for the better. It uncovered gaps in my knowledge and showed me what I really need to focus on, and every step I'm able to reach really makes noticeable difference in comfort, effortlessness, and I'm able to enjoy diving even more. Newly developed appreciation for teamwork and new dive friends with a similar approach to diving not only makes it safer, but more enjoyable as well.

I had always wanted to take the fundamentals class with GUE, but was also anxious about the military like style of training, or so I heard from others in the diving community. I found most of what I heard from non GUE divers to be completely false. The class itself completely changed my diving. I improved vastly over the course of the class and managed a recreational pass, which after only 1 year of diving I thought was still an excellent achievement. However, it was after taking these skills I had learned, practicing them out on my dives and putting them to use, that I have really improved and changed my diving the most.

As I abandoned diving 2 years ago, I decided to get back into it with a more comfortable and conscious way to dive. I found in GUE a great instructor and the best procedures to allow me to have fun and enjoy the sea life.

Every aspect of the training was packed with knowledge. My instructor was invested in making all students the best divers they could be. The course gave me skills to refine and goals to hit. The community could not be more supportive.

Before the course we already knew GUE training methods. The course allowed us to improve our basic skills and safety procedures, even if we were already skilled divers (>1000 dives). The course was fun but quite tough at the same time; of course our way of diving has been positively impacted.

I found the materials very complete, and even though the course was tough, it really gave me a good opportunity to work on my weaknesses, and I gained new methodologies that were easier to apprehend! The teacher was great, with a good pedagogy, and knowledgeable. A course I will highly recommend for divers seeking improvements!