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***sadave*** · 7th August 2007, 10:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Could you afford to ignore sponsorship issues if you wanted to do that dive? I wish people would stop writing (ignoring sponsorship issues, or sponsorship aside) many people/teams just cant afford to ignore them and they can be the thing that makes or breaks an expedition - you shouldn't dismiss them so lightly. Most everyone doing this kind of thing are heavily sponsored. How far would you prostitute yourself to get USD3K worth of new DUI drysuit? USD2K worth of Slavo lights, USD2K worth of F1 dive computer? etc etc.

I'm not saying these guys were sponsored but many are. Would you agree to a marketing record claim (even a marginal one) if it facilitated getting all that lovely gear?

Again, fair call... I'd offer just about anything to get a breather. (Any manufacturers / distributors reading this?

) I'm currently diving OC, and have been since I had to give back my breather at the end of 2001.

(except for the occasional trips where I've managed to beg/borrow/steal/hire someone else's unit)... But there has to be a limit. Yes, these guys are probably sponsored, and yes, they have to do everything to get their sponsors value for money, but at the expense of their own credibility? Sorry, I don't know too many people who would go that far...

Or do I?

7th August 2007, 10:26	#28 (permalink)
*sadave* Waiting... Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 1,041	Re: World Record - Gigi Casati Reaches -205 with Voyager Rebreather - Vrelo Cave Croa Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Could you afford to ignore sponsorship issues if you wanted to do that dive? I wish people would stop writing (ignoring sponsorship issues, or sponsorship aside) many people/teams just cant afford to ignore them and they can be the thing that makes or breaks an expedition - you shouldn't dismiss them so lightly. Most everyone doing this kind of thing are heavily sponsored. How far would you prostitute yourself to get USD3K worth of new DUI drysuit? USD2K worth of Slavo lights, USD2K worth of F1 dive computer? etc etc. I'm not saying these guys were sponsored but many are. Would you agree to a marketing record claim (even a marginal one) if it facilitated getting all that lovely gear? Again, fair call... I'd offer just about anything to get a breather. (Any manufacturers / distributors reading this? ) I'm currently diving OC, and have been since I had to give back my breather at the end of 2001. (except for the occasional trips where I've managed to beg/borrow/steal/hire someone else's unit)... But there has to be a limit. Yes, these guys are probably sponsored, and yes, they have to do everything to get their sponsors value for money, but at the expense of their own credibility? Sorry, I don't know too many people who would go that far... Or do I? __________________ Wave!
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