FFM's are cool but are they comfortable?

decoweenie · 27th August 2007, 09:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Micko)

mayby weather pending

Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ?

Temp ? Thick wetsuit or dry ? Lots of wrecks ? Lots of boats to go out ? Usually flat or rough sea ? Etc.

Chris · 27th August 2007, 13:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ?

Farking outstanding !!

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Temp ?

Surface temps 25c in summer down to 17c in winter

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Thick wetsuit or dry ?

Dry in winter, Wet in summer.

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Lots of wrecks ?

Some scuttled stuff and of course the Key Biscayne
Diving charter Trips Perth Western Australia
Most of the good wrecks are in 60-100m.

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Lots of boats to go out ?

Only one worth diving with, best tech boat in WA. Image Dive and Charters

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Usually flat or rough sea ?

Roll of the dice most of the time, have had many glassed off days to dives being called. Its been a crap winter but fingers crossed for summer

Cheers
Chris

**Steve** · 27th August 2007, 14:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ?

Temp ? Thick wetsuit or dry ? Lots of wrecks ? Lots of boats to go out ? Usually flat or rough sea ? Etc.

Hi Phi,

Chriso has the water temps on the money and that there really is only one option for tech diving charters in Image Dive. temps suit diving wet but deep stuff is better done dry IMO.

As for ocean diving, the shallow stuff around Rottnest is is poorly suited to CCRs. Lots of up and down and swim throughs. Lovely diving but a single tank is king. Lovely diving in the spots that Luke knows.

As for the Wrecks; the pick of the bunch is in 42m and is the Key Biscayne. A jack up Oil rig that went down whilst under tow.

The scuttled wrecks are well....scuttled wrecks. Great conditions and some of the easiest sub 50m diving one can do. The pool of divers that are up to diving them is quite small though. CCR wise there are only about 3-4 of us and a few more than given a bit more time and experience will be ready to start diving a bit deeper. The shallowest is in 58m and they roll out to about 120m The Norwale is the deepest one that I have done and is in about 120m (cant remember exactly).

Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks.

The DIR boys seem to have disappeared

Drop me a line when your present arrives

decoweenie · 27th August 2007, 17:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

The DIR boys seem to have disappeared

You made it sound like a bad thing...

Wish me luck for the stars to line up as there is a chance for me to move to Perth soon'ish... Will know in a few weeks...

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Drop me a line when your present arrives

Will do, thanks again.

silent running · 27th August 2007, 20:10

Anybody using an FFM have a beard? If so which FFM do you use? Anybody have trouble turning their heads with an FFM?

Chris · 27th August 2007, 23:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks.

Yea I really got to stop diving in the aquarium its boring, good deco practice though.
Bring on summer and some decent weather I say !!!

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 28th August 2007, 00:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks.

And might I say it was a rare pleasure to have you on board on Saturday Steve

Will you be joining us for our humble weekly night dive

Drmike · 28th August 2007, 01:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris)

It is also paramount to choose a mask that allows you to drink copious amount of Bombay Saphire from Pint Glasses after the dive,

and that you look way cool in it.... Bring Out The Gimp

Cheers
Chris

ah yes Craigs FFM.

The only man I know who actually looks better in a FFM than out of one

Drmike · 28th August 2007, 01:15

Im sorry, Its got nothing to do with the thread but I just have to put this pic up again..it still cracks me up everytime I look at it. The look on your faces when you surfaced and realised your 'treasure chest' was actually an old battery was damn priceless!

PS hey can you let me have a copy of the 'attack on Boris' pic for my site?

Micko · 28th August 2007, 01:18

Yes our aim was to entertain as we did glad you enjoyed...

27th August 2007, 09:24	#11 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by Micko) mayby weather pending Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ? Temp ? Thick wetsuit or dry ? Lots of wrecks ? Lots of boats to go out ? Usually flat or rough sea ? Etc. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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27th August 2007, 13:25	#12 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 607	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ? Farking outstanding !! Quote: Temp ? Surface temps 25c in summer down to 17c in winter Quote: Thick wetsuit or dry ? Dry in winter, Wet in summer. Quote: Lots of wrecks ? Some scuttled stuff and of course the Key Biscayne Diving charter Trips Perth Western Australia Most of the good wrecks are in 60-100m. Quote: Lots of boats to go out ? Only one worth diving with, best tech boat in WA. Image Dive and Charters Quote: Usually flat or rough sea ? Roll of the dice most of the time, have had many glassed off days to dives being called. Its been a crap winter but fingers crossed for summer Cheers Chris __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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27th August 2007, 14:46	#13 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,100	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Speaking of which, how is the ocean diving around Perth ? Temp ? Thick wetsuit or dry ? Lots of wrecks ? Lots of boats to go out ? Usually flat or rough sea ? Etc. Hi Phi, Chriso has the water temps on the money and that there really is only one option for tech diving charters in Image Dive. temps suit diving wet but deep stuff is better done dry IMO. As for ocean diving, the shallow stuff around Rottnest is is poorly suited to CCRs. Lots of up and down and swim throughs. Lovely diving but a single tank is king. Lovely diving in the spots that Luke knows. As for the Wrecks; the pick of the bunch is in 42m and is the Key Biscayne. A jack up Oil rig that went down whilst under tow. The scuttled wrecks are well....scuttled wrecks. Great conditions and some of the easiest sub 50m diving one can do. The pool of divers that are up to diving them is quite small though. CCR wise there are only about 3-4 of us and a few more than given a bit more time and experience will be ready to start diving a bit deeper. The shallowest is in 58m and they roll out to about 120m The Norwale is the deepest one that I have done and is in about 120m (cant remember exactly). Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks. The DIR boys seem to have disappeared Drop me a line when your present arrives __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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27th August 2007, 17:00	#14 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) The DIR boys seem to have disappeared You made it sound like a bad thing... Wish me luck for the stars to line up as there is a chance for me to move to Perth soon'ish... Will know in a few weeks... Quote: Drop me a line when your present arrives Will do, thanks again. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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27th August 2007, 20:10	#15 (permalink)
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27th August 2007, 23:45	#16 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 607	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks. Yea I really got to stop diving in the aquarium its boring, good deco practice though. Bring on summer and some decent weather I say !!! __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com Last edited by Chris : 27th August 2007 at 23:51.
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28th August 2007, 00:38	#17 (permalink)
DeepBlueInnovation Between Breathers Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 353	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) Now if Chriso, Kieran, Ben, Kim, Laurent, and a few others got busy practicing there would be a few more ready to step up to these wrecks. And might I say it was a rare pleasure to have you on board on Saturday Steve Will you be joining us for our humble weekly night dive Last edited by DeepBlueInnovation : 28th August 2007 at 00:40. Reason: stir was to subtle, needed emphasis
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28th August 2007, 01:10	#18 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,157	Re: FFM's are cool but are they comfortable? Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris) It is also paramount to choose a mask that allows you to drink copious amount of Bombay Saphire from Pint Glasses after the dive, and that you look way cool in it.... Bring Out The Gimp Cheers Chris ah yes Craigs FFM. The only man I know who actually looks better in a FFM than out of one __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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