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***jradomski*** · 28th April 2008, 01:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by jqn)

Owen,

As I understand it the Thorfin does not have He. Are you just using Air Diluent?

I'm trying to go in August and found that the Blue Lagoon will supply He and O2 but I will need to get my own sorb there. What did you learn about taking it on as excess baggage on Continental? Are there import duties in Truk for sorb?

I might be interested in your August trip if there is He as I want to dive the deep wrecks.

Jerry

Jerry whether He is available to ANY operation really depends on setting things up ahead of time..

Sometimes BL has it, sometimes it doesnt.. don't assume anything.. If you don't arrange in advance its unlikely you will get it.. I know of people that were told they had it but when they got there there was none because a group a few weeks earlier used it all up.. Even if you set it up in advance still be prepared to dive air dil, Sh*t happens-..

The Thorfin can also get helium, but you generaly need a few months advance notice as they have to get it from guam (as does all the others) which has to get it from the US mainland and it has to be put on various ships..

a "k" bottle of Helium runs somehwere between $700 and $800.. This price varies on every shipment.. Last time I checked you had to pay this upfront..

figure at least $3 per cu ft... if at the time, all the shipper has is T bottles you would have to get that (its 330 cu ft) so at least $1k

28th April 2008, 01:26	#6 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 2,871	Re: Chuuk (Truk) CCR friendly & best time of year Quote: (Originally Posted by jqn) Owen, As I understand it the Thorfin does not have He. Are you just using Air Diluent? I'm trying to go in August and found that the Blue Lagoon will supply He and O2 but I will need to get my own sorb there. What did you learn about taking it on as excess baggage on Continental? Are there import duties in Truk for sorb? I might be interested in your August trip if there is He as I want to dive the deep wrecks. Jerry Jerry whether He is available to ANY operation really depends on setting things up ahead of time.. Sometimes BL has it, sometimes it doesnt.. don't assume anything.. If you don't arrange in advance its unlikely you will get it.. I know of people that were told they had it but when they got there there was none because a group a few weeks earlier used it all up.. Even if you set it up in advance still be prepared to dive air dil, Sht happens-.. The Thorfin can also get helium, but you generaly need a few months advance notice as they have to get it from guam (as does all the others) which has to get it from the US mainland and it has to be put on various ships.. a "k" bottle of Helium runs somehwere between $700 and $800.. This price varies on every shipment.. Last time I checked you had to pay this upfront.. figure at least $3 per cu ft... if at the time, all the shipper has is T bottles you would have to get that (its 330 cu ft) so at least $1k __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI* Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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