Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza

**Padipro** · 3rd December 2007, 01:29

Cheap seats?!? Hey we picked those seats so you Optima divers could get a good look at our Megs on our way past you to the back of the boat.

My pics didn't turn out anywhere near as good as the others, my photography skills and equipmment are some what lacking, but here are a few more.

**vidodivr** · 3rd December 2007, 02:23

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Sorry buddy, couldn't resist...

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 3rd December 2007, 04:30

It's looking like it is getting to be time to add a second boat next time! Florida S.C.R.U.B.: The most active (and maybe even the largest) CCR Club in the world!

Thanks to everyone for making this yet another successful dive.

debersole · 3rd December 2007, 16:28

I had a great time as well. Thanks to everyone for setting up such a great event. I was busy all weekend at the Florida Dive Show Kiss booth and got home late last night. I'll try to go through my photos in the next couple of days and see how they turned out. I know Walt got some nice ones. Hopefully, he'll post a few (hint!).

Doug

mempilot · 4th December 2007, 14:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by vidodivr)

Attachment 7183

Sorry buddy, couldn't resist...

Actually, I was tyring to figure out how they did the slap to the can to get the O2 sensor back online!

mempilot · 4th December 2007, 14:22

Thanks for a great day of diving everyone! It's nice to know there is such a large consolidation of rebreather divers in South Florida that we can fill a boat in such quick order. Monkey needs to get his ass on the boat next time so the ratio of units is a little more even! I hear Mrs. Monkey has a Meg in her future too!

Hats off to everyone for a great day of safe dives sans malfunctions or 'events'. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures that Doug and John took, as well as the video by Lisa and Tony.

Mike, it was nice to have an international guest on board, I hope we can do another dive together before you head out later in the month.

See you all on the next trip!

Eric

MarcLaukien · 4th December 2007, 19:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Actually, I was tyring to figure out how they did the slap to the can to get the O2 sensor back online!

That's why it's called Hammerhead: Take a small hammer with you, bang it against the head, and like magic, your third sensor will work again!

JCdesign97 · 6th December 2007, 12:44

Aight, well here are some of my pictures from the day. As Adrian can attest to my whining, I'm not really happy with my results. Being my first time traveling with the Rebreather, my mind was mainly focused on that and less so on my camera set-up. I have been using a different lighting system (which I haven't been happy with) so to make my life easier I rented an Ikelite DS125 and brought along an SB105 for a slave. Long story short the hotshoe connection to the DS125 was finicky and the SB105 was a particularly ornry slave ... so I got very few properly lit shots.

Note to self: Don't throw together an untried system the night before a good dive ... anyway, here are a few.

Thanks to everyone who appears, especially to Walt Stearns for modeling inside the wheelhouse of the Capt. Dan - how is that for role reversal?!?!

If you want to see the rest, plus some from Saturday morning's dive on the Ancient Mariner and then a reef, see my hosting site at: Zenfolio | John C's images | Pompano Beach, Florida SCRUBs rebreather dive - November 2007

UWshutterbug · 6th December 2007, 19:04

Here's few of mine for the mix. The vis was not great, but the dives were still a lot of fun.

mempilot · 6th December 2007, 23:05

Thanks to everyone for the great pictures! I'm holding on anxiously for the video from Lisa and Tony!

3rd December 2007, 01:29	#11 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 231	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Cheap seats?!? Hey we picked those seats so you Optima divers could get a good look at our Megs on our way past you to the back of the boat. My pics didn't turn out anywhere near as good as the others, my photography skills and equipmment are some what lacking, but here are a few more. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.
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3rd December 2007, 02:23	#12 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Page_1.jpg Sorry buddy, couldn't resist... __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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3rd December 2007, 04:30	#13 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,130	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza It's looking like it is getting to be time to add a second boat next time! Florida S.C.R.U.B.: The most active (and maybe even the largest) CCR Club in the world! Thanks to everyone for making this yet another successful dive. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com Last edited by ScubaDadMiami : 3rd December 2007 at 16:43.
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3rd December 2007, 16:28	#14 (permalink)
debersole Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 225	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza I had a great time as well. Thanks to everyone for setting up such a great event. I was busy all weekend at the Florida Dive Show Kiss booth and got home late last night. I'll try to go through my photos in the next couple of days and see how they turned out. I know Walt got some nice ones. Hopefully, he'll post a few (hint!). Doug __________________ www.debersole.com
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4th December 2007, 14:17	#15 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,469	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Quote: (Originally Posted by vidodivr) Attachment 7183 Sorry buddy, couldn't resist... Actually, I was tyring to figure out how they did the slap to the can to get the O2 sensor back online! __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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4th December 2007, 14:22	#16 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,469	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Thanks for a great day of diving everyone! It's nice to know there is such a large consolidation of rebreather divers in South Florida that we can fill a boat in such quick order. Monkey needs to get his ass on the boat next time so the ratio of units is a little more even! I hear Mrs. Monkey has a Meg in her future too! Hats off to everyone for a great day of safe dives sans malfunctions or 'events'. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures that Doug and John took, as well as the video by Lisa and Tony. Mike, it was nice to have an international guest on board, I hope we can do another dive together before you head out later in the month. See you all on the next trip! Eric __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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4th December 2007, 19:48	#17 (permalink)
MarcLaukien Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Optima Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South East Florida Posts: 202	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Actually, I was tyring to figure out how they did the slap to the can to get the O2 sensor back online! That's why it's called Hammerhead: Take a small hammer with you, bang it against the head, and like magic, your third sensor will work again! Last edited by MarcLaukien : 4th December 2007 at 23:07.
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6th December 2007, 23:05	#20 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,469	Re: Trip Report: Florida S.C.R.U.B.’s 11/30 3-Wreck Extravaganza Thanks to everyone for the great pictures! I'm holding on anxiously for the video from Lisa and Tony! __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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