What is your definition of "Technical Diving"

[Todd J]

Personally, I am really beginning to dislike the "tech diver" and "tech diving" labels.  It seems to have become way too much of macho wand that people wave to try and impress people

I would much rather change it to "solid diver" or "solid diving".  I am way more impressed with someone who is both mentally and physically (equipment and healthwise) prepared for the diving they are doing whether it be shallow warm water diving, overhead or decompression.  There are way too many of any category that need to do a reality check for whatever diving they are doing.

If I had to define what a "technical" dive is, I would say it boils down to any type of dive that requires significant thought, planning and equipment beyond the normal recreational requirements.