Greetings from Sacramento

16nine · 9th March 2007, 01:33

The last week visiting Rebreather World provided more helpful info than the past 3 years looking across the internet... I'm pleased to be a new member and look forward to interacting with everyone

I've been diving conventionally (guess you folks call this open-circuit) for over 20 yrs, most recently with the luxury of a drysuit which now makes my nor cal dives never-long-enough. CCRs look like the closest thing to gills one can get, it's going to be a painful 2 years before I can consider a purchase (kids still in college). In the meantime, looking forward to the action here!

Phil

**Gill Envy** · 9th March 2007, 02:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by 16nine)

CCRs look like the closest thing to gills one can get,... Phil

Yup, Pretty much!

Still envious though!

welcome...and have you consider jumping in sooner with a used classic Inspo unit or a mCCR like the sport Kiss for lots less $$$ (I've heard of training and unit combo deals for about 5,500). I simply chose to put off having the kids in the first place, though the time is coming.

Gill

16nine · 9th March 2007, 04:30

Gill - good idea, hadnt really considered a rental-course setup. worth looking into. every now & then i see a small group training when i dive monterey (which is frequent) - that could be my first step. will look thru the forum posts, somethings sure to *surface* many thanks for your reply - phil

**Lake_Tahoe_Diver** · 9th March 2007, 04:45

Welcome to group. you are just down the hill from me..

**Gill Envy** · 9th March 2007, 16:56

Just imagine diving mano lobo or the pinacles or point lobos for hours on end! Your chance of seeing the big palagics would be higher. If you have easy access to that area, I wouldn't wait, It's some of the best diving i've done cold or tropic.

I've found one thing to be true for diving carmell/monterey...best to get your fill of diving there whenever the weather is perfect so when it's not you're not tempted to put yourself into misserable conditions. when the weather is sub optimal there is so much other fun stuff to do in that area. A rebreather has helped us take full advantage of the times that the water is calm and clear.

but like i said, we've put off having kids a few more years, even put off purchasing a house for a year so we could afford the time and money for rebreathers and adventure travel...it has definitely been a big committment that has come with it's sacrafices, since we are relatively young and not born millionaires.

Quote: (Originally Posted by 16nine)

Gill - good idea, hadnt really considered a rental-course setup. worth looking into. every now & then i see a small group training when i dive monterey (which is frequent) - that could be my first step. will look thru the forum posts, somethings sure to *surface* many thanks for your reply - phil

16nine · 10th March 2007, 17:31

Gill - very, very tempting, your description is everything I'd imagine. I'm soooo close to a purchase that needs to wait a little longer. mebbe after tax season... agree - monterey, mendo, etc. can be crazy weather this time, then the bloom hits, but there are always choices and i'll never complain. how fortunate we are to have so many dive sites within a relatively short drive. was talking to a guy from Las Crucas who has to go several hours to dive in a land-locked cavern - interesting, he said but nothing changes. was down at breakwater & playground late Jan with 90-ft vis almost entire weekend, 2 wks later back to normal 20-ft

my ccr delay is a tough but obvious decision right now - get kids thru undergrad, wife has another year on her masters. i'm counting on technology, reliability & cost improving, meanwhile will keep researching posts and take any voluntary suggestions. great idea on the training/purchase route! how long have you been doing this and what got you started?

9th March 2007, 01:33	#1 (permalink)
16nine New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 4	Greetings from Sacramento The last week visiting Rebreather World provided more helpful info than the past 3 years looking across the internet... I'm pleased to be a new member and look forward to interacting with everyone I've been diving conventionally (guess you folks call this open-circuit) for over 20 yrs, most recently with the luxury of a drysuit which now makes my nor cal dives never-long-enough. CCRs look like the closest thing to gills one can get, it's going to be a painful 2 years before I can consider a purchase (kids still in college). In the meantime, looking forward to the action here! Phil
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9th March 2007, 02:16	#2 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,250	Re: Greetings from Sacramento Quote: (Originally Posted by 16nine) CCRs look like the closest thing to gills one can get,... Phil Yup, Pretty much! Still envious though! welcome...and have you consider jumping in sooner with a used classic Inspo unit or a mCCR like the sport Kiss for lots less $$$ (I've heard of training and unit combo deals for about 5,500). I simply chose to put off having the kids in the first place, though the time is coming. Gill __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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9th March 2007, 04:30	#3 (permalink)
16nine New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 4	Re: Greetings from Sacramento Gill - good idea, hadnt really considered a rental-course setup. worth looking into. every now & then i see a small group training when i dive monterey (which is frequent) - that could be my first step. will look thru the forum posts, somethings sure to surface many thanks for your reply - phil
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9th March 2007, 04:45	#4 (permalink)
Lake_Tahoe_Diver Enjoying the silence Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, Nv. (Lake Tahoe) Posts: 185	Re: Greetings from Sacramento Welcome to group. you are just down the hill from me.. __________________ Scuba Diving,the only sport where it is good to be in over your head....
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9th March 2007, 16:56	#5 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,250	Re: Greetings from Sacramento Just imagine diving mano lobo or the pinacles or point lobos for hours on end! Your chance of seeing the big palagics would be higher. If you have easy access to that area, I wouldn't wait, It's some of the best diving i've done cold or tropic. I've found one thing to be true for diving carmell/monterey...best to get your fill of diving there whenever the weather is perfect so when it's not you're not tempted to put yourself into misserable conditions. when the weather is sub optimal there is so much other fun stuff to do in that area. A rebreather has helped us take full advantage of the times that the water is calm and clear. but like i said, we've put off having kids a few more years, even put off purchasing a house for a year so we could afford the time and money for rebreathers and adventure travel...it has definitely been a big committment that has come with it's sacrafices, since we are relatively young and not born millionaires. Quote: (Originally Posted by 16nine) Gill - good idea, hadnt really considered a rental-course setup. worth looking into. every now & then i see a small group training when i dive monterey (which is frequent) - that could be my first step. will look thru the forum posts, somethings sure to surface many thanks for your reply - phil __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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10th March 2007, 17:31	#6 (permalink)
16nine New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 4	Re: Greetings from Sacramento Gill - very, very tempting, your description is everything I'd imagine. I'm soooo close to a purchase that needs to wait a little longer. mebbe after tax season... agree - monterey, mendo, etc. can be crazy weather this time, then the bloom hits, but there are always choices and i'll never complain. how fortunate we are to have so many dive sites within a relatively short drive. was talking to a guy from Las Crucas who has to go several hours to dive in a land-locked cavern - interesting, he said but nothing changes. was down at breakwater & playground late Jan with 90-ft vis almost entire weekend, 2 wks later back to normal 20-ft my ccr delay is a tough but obvious decision right now - get kids thru undergrad, wife has another year on her masters. i'm counting on technology, reliability & cost improving, meanwhile will keep researching posts and take any voluntary suggestions. great idea on the training/purchase route! how long have you been doing this and what got you started?
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