To me DIR means knowing your gear, making sure it is in good condition, Knowing your personal limits and using your common sense when diving, not allowing others to "make you do something you are not comfortable doing. I agree with having your gear set up the same way for each dive. Being able to reach for something and finding it rather than trying to remember where you hooked it at is a good thing. I am a "recreational" diver. I have no desire to do "tech" diving. I LOVE my BC! I am a happy diver. In my opinion: I am doing it right!