crappy dive boats

grandizer52 · 18th February 2007, 04:44

Hea divers...ever book a dive tell the capt/operator your going to dive a rebreather, show up and everyone is like SORRY WE DON'T ALLOW REBREATHERS. regaurdless if you stay down as long as the scuba people???

let us know....it happens alot in hawaii. you call the shop and they say sure, get to the boat cause you know setting up a Rebreather is easier than say cracking a beer....just to get turned away????

laytah
steve

chunter · 18th February 2007, 06:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52)

Hea divers...ever book a dive tell the capt/operator your going to dive a rebreather, show up and everyone is like SORRY WE DON'T ALLOW REBREATHERS. regaurdless if you stay down as long as the scuba people???

let us know....it happens alot in hawaii. you call the shop and they say sure, get to the boat cause you know setting up a Rebreather is easier than say cracking a beer....just to get turned away????

laytah
steve

Steve,

That is quite an animated post.

I don't know what (if anything) you are doing to piss off captains here in Hawaii, but I have NEVER had a problem here. Rather than making blanket statements about Hawaii not being rebreather friendly, why don't you list the shops and boats that you have had problems with so that no one else will give them their business?

If anyone would like a list of shops and boats that are rebreather friendly in Hawaii, please let me know and I'll try to put one together.

Aloha,
Charlie

Rydeaway · 18th February 2007, 06:29

My experience has been quite a contradiction to Steves' here in Hawaii. I'm a dive boat operator on the South Shore here in Honolulu and I have no problem personally with divers using Rebreathers, as long as they follow safe diving practices. Anyhow, please let us know who has given you trouble. Perhaps a call to the owner of the operation with our perspective could help gain an ally rather than give the captains more ammo!

Aloha,
John

grandizer52 · 18th February 2007, 07:13

I'd give a list but....in the generic ALOHA of it all PM and i'll gladly give you a list...but i want to be kinda discreet bout it...cause you know everyone has a right to make a buck....
dive oahu....

grandizer52 · 18th February 2007, 07:17

Like i have stated in the past...my wife dose OC so i'm not going to stay down longer than her if i want to avoid the couch for an extended stay...here's another great aloha after you pay for the boat dive #2 only 30 Ft don't be down more than 30 min...i got another charter this after noon. probably sounds like I'm venting but...this wasn't suppose to be a TARGET of ALL oahu boat, was more of an example.

But if you do come to hawaii call john on the honey ann...he'll take you out even if your diving a propane tank...just kidding
by far the most professional of all the boats..knowss all the secret good dive spots

laytah
steve

tflaris · 18th February 2007, 23:06

Aggressor Fleet no longer allows Rebreather divrs on their liveaboards. Never been to HA heard it is nice.

tekdiver170 · 19th February 2007, 20:11

I work for Island Divers on Oahu and have dove off several boats with our shop and never once have I heard of an issue. We have several divers who dive through our shop and as long as they have the required certifications for the unit and dive using safe diving practices they are welcome out on our boats.

RebreatherNut · 19th February 2007, 20:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris)

Aggressor Fleet no longer allows Rebreather divrs on their liveaboards. Never been to HA heard it is nice.

Forgett the Aggressor! They cater to a "diffrent" kind of divers. I guess Aggressor "lost" our arm of the industry, and in turn I belive in the long run they shot them selfs in the foot with that anti-Rebreather decision!

My 2 cents.

RBN

DZLHED · 26th February 2007, 06:19

Been out on my rebreather with Mike Severns Diving, Maui Dreams Dive Co., B&B Scuba, Extended Horizons, and Lahaina Divers to name a few. All Maui operations and not Oahu to be sure but there doesn't seem to be any ill will here. Better narrow your Hawaii complaint to Oahu...

Bill · 26th February 2007, 08:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52)

....dive oahu....

I have not had any problems with Dive Oahu. Either as the only Rebreather diver or when multiple Rebreather divers were aboard.

Bill

18th February 2007, 04:44	#1 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	crappy dive boats Hea divers...ever book a dive tell the capt/operator your going to dive a rebreather, show up and everyone is like SORRY WE DON'T ALLOW REBREATHERS. regaurdless if you stay down as long as the scuba people??? let us know....it happens alot in hawaii. you call the shop and they say sure, get to the boat cause you know setting up a Rebreather is easier than say cracking a beer....just to get turned away???? laytah steve
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18th February 2007, 06:08	#2 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 463	Re: crappy dive boats Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52) Hea divers...ever book a dive tell the capt/operator your going to dive a rebreather, show up and everyone is like SORRY WE DON'T ALLOW REBREATHERS. regaurdless if you stay down as long as the scuba people??? let us know....it happens alot in hawaii. you call the shop and they say sure, get to the boat cause you know setting up a Rebreather is easier than say cracking a beer....just to get turned away???? laytah steve Steve, That is quite an animated post. I don't know what (if anything) you are doing to piss off captains here in Hawaii, but I have NEVER had a problem here. Rather than making blanket statements about Hawaii not being rebreather friendly, why don't you list the shops and boats that you have had problems with so that no one else will give them their business? If anyone would like a list of shops and boats that are rebreather friendly in Hawaii, please let me know and I'll try to put one together. Aloha, Charlie __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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18th February 2007, 06:29	#3 (permalink)
Rydeaway New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 7	Re: crappy dive boats My experience has been quite a contradiction to Steves' here in Hawaii. I'm a dive boat operator on the South Shore here in Honolulu and I have no problem personally with divers using Rebreathers, as long as they follow safe diving practices. Anyhow, please let us know who has given you trouble. Perhaps a call to the owner of the operation with our perspective could help gain an ally rather than give the captains more ammo! Aloha, John
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18th February 2007, 07:13	#4 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: crappy dive boats I'd give a list but....in the generic ALOHA of it all PM and i'll gladly give you a list...but i want to be kinda discreet bout it...cause you know everyone has a right to make a buck.... dive oahu....
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18th February 2007, 07:17	#5 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: crappy dive boats Like i have stated in the past...my wife dose OC so i'm not going to stay down longer than her if i want to avoid the couch for an extended stay...here's another great aloha after you pay for the boat dive #2 only 30 Ft don't be down more than 30 min...i got another charter this after noon. probably sounds like I'm venting but...this wasn't suppose to be a TARGET of ALL oahu boat, was more of an example. But if you do come to hawaii call john on the honey ann...he'll take you out even if your diving a propane tank...just kidding by far the most professional of all the boats..knowss all the secret good dive spots laytah steve Last edited by grandizer52 : 18th February 2007 at 07:21.
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18th February 2007, 23:06	#6 (permalink)
tflaris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 227	Re: crappy dive boats Aggressor Fleet no longer allows Rebreather divrs on their liveaboards. Never been to HA heard it is nice. __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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19th February 2007, 20:11	#7 (permalink)
tekdiver170 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 87	Re: crappy dive boats I work for Island Divers on Oahu and have dove off several boats with our shop and never once have I heard of an issue. We have several divers who dive through our shop and as long as they have the required certifications for the unit and dive using safe diving practices they are welcome out on our boats.
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19th February 2007, 20:43	#8 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 677	Re: crappy dive boats Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris) Aggressor Fleet no longer allows Rebreather divrs on their liveaboards. Never been to HA heard it is nice. Forgett the Aggressor! They cater to a "diffrent" kind of divers. I guess Aggressor "lost" our arm of the industry, and in turn I belive in the long run they shot them selfs in the foot with that anti-Rebreather decision! My 2 cents. RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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26th February 2007, 06:19	#9 (permalink)
DZLHED Swimmin' upstream Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maui County, Hawaii Posts: 101	Re: crappy dive boats Been out on my rebreather with Mike Severns Diving, Maui Dreams Dive Co., B&B Scuba, Extended Horizons, and Lahaina Divers to name a few. All Maui operations and not Oahu to be sure but there doesn't seem to be any ill will here. Better narrow your Hawaii complaint to Oahu... __________________ Aloha, Dieselhead To err is Human... to ccr, Divine. www.NorthShoreExplorers.com
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26th February 2007, 08:09	#10 (permalink)
Bill New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oahu Posts: 13	Re: crappy dive boats Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52) ....dive oahu.... I have not had any problems with Dive Oahu. Either as the only Rebreather diver or when multiple Rebreather divers were aboard. Bill
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