Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale

Tienuts · 7th May 2008, 13:15

Brian Patrick and the usual e-divers group are organizing a double night drop on the Tenneco Towers, May 14th with American Dream in Fort Lauderdale.

Roger and I will be in attendance, if anyone else wants to go. For those not familiar with American Dream, it is a large, comfortable boat - similar to RJ's in Miami.

$53, 6:30 show, 7:00 go. I'm not sure if you book through American Dream directly, or through Brian. As soon as I find out, I will post it.

**Monkey** · 7th May 2008, 13:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tienuts)

Brian Patrick and the usual e-divers group are organizing a double night drop on the Tenneco Towers, May 14th with American Dream in Fort Lauderdale.

Roger and I will be in attendance, if anyone else wants to go. For those not familiar with American Dream, it is a large, comfortable boat - similar to RJ's in Miami.

$53, 6:30 show, 7:00 go. I'm not sure if you book through American Dream directly, or through Brian. As soon as I find out, I will post it.

I want in on this dive. I will reach out to Brian.

jkaterenchuk · 7th May 2008, 14:23

I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat.

Do you think its doable?

I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc.

If it is then I would like to go.

What are the expected depths and run times?

Thanks, John

**sfldiver** · 7th May 2008, 15:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat.

Do you think its doable?

I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc.

If it is then I would like to go.

What are the expected depths and run times?

Thanks, John

John, assuming no gliches with picking up your luggage or renting the car, your hotel is within reasonable distance of Fill Express (Pompano Beach) and American Dream (FTL), you have no unexpected problems when you assemble your rebreather, you're not going to have a sit-down 7 course meal and there are no unexpectied highway shutdowns, you should be fine!

netmage · 7th May 2008, 15:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat.

Do you think its doable?

I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc.

If it is then I would like to go.

What are the expected depths and run times?

Thanks, John

Why isn't Adrian having the tanks ready to roll...? Geeesh, the Optima Army really isn't going the extra mile here....

Should be doable... depths 80-120', NDL operation..., so you could claim you were hugging the top rail the entire time and do maybe 60 minutes x 2.

-Tim

**sfldiver** · 7th May 2008, 15:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Why isn't Adrian having the tanks ready to roll...? Geeesh, the Optima Army really isn't going the extra mile here....

-Tim

Good point Tim, as it would save John time if I had his tanks at Fill Express, ready and waiting for him!

So I guess the Meg Collective (the "Collective") didn't communicate to you about the PM I just sent John, prior to your post, offering to have his tanks waiting for him at Fill Express that afternoon! You may want to have that neuronet checked out, because that information should have been transmitted to you by the Collective in real time! Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership!

Oh, you may have one of those Copis Megs that requires you to download all Collective transmissions manually!

netmage · 7th May 2008, 15:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

So I guess the Meg Collective (the "Collective") didn't communicate to you about the PM I just sent John, prior to your post, offering to have his tanks waiting for him at Fill Express that afternoon! You may want to have that neuronet checked out, because that information should have been transmitted to you by the Collective in real time! Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership!

Oh, you may have one of those Copis Megs that requires you to download all Collective transmissions manually!

No... I have full APECS.. you Optima freaks use a different protocol stack... not entirely compatable w/ us meg's.... your like IE compared to Firefox... trying to integrate and bundle in way to much complexity and bloat to something that just dosn't need to be so complicated to get the job done...

jkaterenchuk · 7th May 2008, 15:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

Good point Tim, as it would save John time if I had his tanks at Fill Express, ready and waiting for him!

Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership!

Adrian did send me a nice PM that he would drop my tanks at FE. They cannot be filled until I arrive since valves are travelling seperately with me.

Isn't the mothership located in the Northwest?

John

netmage · 7th May 2008, 15:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

Adrian did send me a nice PM that he would drop my tanks at FE. They cannot be filled until I arrive since valves are travelling seperately with me.

Isn't the mothership located in the Northwest?

John

Geesh... I didn't know his compass was also integrated in the handsets...! Did those fail too?

**sfldiver** · 7th May 2008, 15:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Geesh... I didn't know his compass was also integrated in the handsets...! Did those fail too?

My compass simply refuses to point in any direction remotely near Seatle - With the excepcion of Pearl Jam's Music, everything that comes out of that area is a bit to dull and grungy for me, kind of like that color pattern on your rebreather!

7th May 2008, 13:15	#1 (permalink)
Tienuts The man from Nantucket Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 137	Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Brian Patrick and the usual e-divers group are organizing a double night drop on the Tenneco Towers, May 14th with American Dream in Fort Lauderdale. Roger and I will be in attendance, if anyone else wants to go. For those not familiar with American Dream, it is a large, comfortable boat - similar to RJ's in Miami. $53, 6:30 show, 7:00 go. I'm not sure if you book through American Dream directly, or through Brian. As soon as I find out, I will post it.
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7th May 2008, 13:41	#2 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 327	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by Tienuts) Brian Patrick and the usual e-divers group are organizing a double night drop on the Tenneco Towers, May 14th with American Dream in Fort Lauderdale. Roger and I will be in attendance, if anyone else wants to go. For those not familiar with American Dream, it is a large, comfortable boat - similar to RJ's in Miami. $53, 6:30 show, 7:00 go. I'm not sure if you book through American Dream directly, or through Brian. As soon as I find out, I will post it. I want in on this dive. I will reach out to Brian.
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7th May 2008, 14:23	#3 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 576	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat. Do you think its doable? I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc. If it is then I would like to go. What are the expected depths and run times? Thanks, John
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7th May 2008, 15:00	#4 (permalink)
sfldiver Team Optima Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 639	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat. Do you think its doable? I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc. If it is then I would like to go. What are the expected depths and run times? Thanks, John John, assuming no gliches with picking up your luggage or renting the car, your hotel is within reasonable distance of Fill Express (Pompano Beach) and American Dream (FTL), you have no unexpected problems when you assemble your rebreather, you're not going to have a sit-down 7 course meal and there are no unexpectied highway shutdowns, you should be fine! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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7th May 2008, 15:04	#5 (permalink)
netmage Hello Kitty...... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 324	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) I get into Miami at noon on the 14th. Rent a car, drive to Ft Lauderdale, check in hotel, pickup tanks and sorb from Adrian, go over to Fill Express to fill tanks (O2, Dil and BO, go back to hotel to assemble CCR do checks (maybe 1 hour), get a bite to eat., go to meet the boat. Do you think its doable? I would think so but I am not familiar with all the locations, traffic etc. If it is then I would like to go. What are the expected depths and run times? Thanks, John Why isn't Adrian having the tanks ready to roll...? Geeesh, the Optima Army really isn't going the extra mile here.... Should be doable... depths 80-120', NDL operation..., so you could claim you were hugging the top rail the entire time and do maybe 60 minutes x 2. -Tim
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7th May 2008, 15:28	#6 (permalink)
sfldiver Team Optima Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 639	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Why isn't Adrian having the tanks ready to roll...? Geeesh, the Optima Army really isn't going the extra mile here.... -Tim Good point Tim, as it would save John time if I had his tanks at Fill Express, ready and waiting for him! So I guess the Meg Collective (the "Collective") didn't communicate to you about the PM I just sent John, prior to your post, offering to have his tanks waiting for him at Fill Express that afternoon! You may want to have that neuronet checked out, because that information should have been transmitted to you by the Collective in real time! Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership! Oh, you may have one of those Copis Megs that requires you to download all Collective transmissions manually! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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7th May 2008, 15:35	#7 (permalink)
netmage Hello Kitty...... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 324	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) So I guess the Meg Collective (the "Collective") didn't communicate to you about the PM I just sent John, prior to your post, offering to have his tanks waiting for him at Fill Express that afternoon! You may want to have that neuronet checked out, because that information should have been transmitted to you by the Collective in real time! Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership! Oh, you may have one of those Copis Megs that requires you to download all Collective transmissions manually! No... I have full APECS.. you Optima freaks use a different protocol stack... not entirely compatable w/ us meg's.... your like IE compared to Firefox... trying to integrate and bundle in way to much complexity and bloat to something that just dosn't need to be so complicated to get the job done...
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7th May 2008, 15:40	#8 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 576	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) Good point Tim, as it would save John time if I had his tanks at Fill Express, ready and waiting for him! Or there may just be a bandwidth issue eminating from the Northeast Mothership! Adrian did send me a nice PM that he would drop my tanks at FE. They cannot be filled until I arrive since valves are travelling seperately with me. Isn't the mothership located in the Northwest? John
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7th May 2008, 15:52	#9 (permalink)
netmage Hello Kitty...... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 324	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) Adrian did send me a nice PM that he would drop my tanks at FE. They cannot be filled until I arrive since valves are travelling seperately with me. Isn't the mothership located in the Northwest? John Geesh... I didn't know his compass was also integrated in the handsets...! Did those fail too?
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7th May 2008, 15:59	#10 (permalink)
sfldiver Team Optima Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 639	Re: Tenneco double drop Night dive - May 14th - Fort Lauderdale Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Geesh... I didn't know his compass was also integrated in the handsets...! Did those fail too? My compass simply refuses to point in any direction remotely near Seatle - With the excepcion of Pearl Jam's Music, everything that comes out of that area is a bit to dull and grungy for me, kind of like that color pattern on your rebreather! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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