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dive2dive2000 · 12th August 2005, 21:29

Hi group,

I have been posting for a while, I was supposed to have purchased a Meg back in the begining of the year and do to personal reasons had to move back to Oct. Well I was very fortunate in coming across a used PRISM at a very reasonable price. So I have made the move. I am now the official owner of a PRISM TOPAZ. I will be starting my instruction ASAP. I would like to thank all the members of this forum, you guys and girls all made a lot of valuble info very avalable (I know my spelling is horrible)

it has really lifted a lot of the what ifs you experence when you start to consider a ccr. It has also given me the oppurtunity to cyber dive the dark side while waiting for my kit. Thank you all and g-d bless

Martin

***caveseeker7*** · 12th August 2005, 21:45

Your 132nd post is your intro? About bloody time.

Congratulations on the PRISM, that's a real coup.

dive2dive2000 · 12th August 2005, 22:41

I knew I kept forgeting something

Martin

silent running · 13th August 2005, 03:43

Hello Martin, hurry up and get your training done so you can dive with a fellow NYer in the Philippines on Sept. 18, it's cheaper than the Caribbean. Be there or be square!-Andy

Chris · 13th August 2005, 09:31

Jeez Andy your must be the most well travelled PRISM around.
When is the next PNG tour, might try and get an Australian contingent together.

Martin congrats on the new toy.

Cheers
Chris

silent running · 14th August 2005, 06:04

Hello Chris, I think you maybe right. Luckily, I have a very flexable schedule and no children. It's so lonely at the top...he he he. It looks like I will be back on the Golden Dawn from July 7- 30 next year. It would be great if any of you guys were to join me. Otherwise I will wear Capt Craig right out. The boat is going from Manus through the Admiraltys for 7 days then from Manus to Wewak via Hermitts/Ninigos atolls for 14 days. Should be spectacular, lots of virgin sites, big shark action and a few wrecks near Wewak. There is also an all CCR WW2 wreck charter on GD in May for 7 days. Unfortunately for me, I've already dived most of them. But it will be a great trip for the uninitiated. If anybody is game to join me in Alona Beach Philippines from Sept. 20-30 they are welcome. It seems to have some of the better all around diving in the PH. As of now, it will be just me and the YBOD diving house instructor in a boat all by ourselves, no bottom time limits. And it's still going to be the cheapest CCR diving I've ever done. Yeehaw!-Andy

Chris · 14th August 2005, 23:00

Thanks Andy
Pretty keen on a PNG trip next year. Keep us in the loop.

Cheers
Chris

Andy M · 14th August 2005, 23:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

If anybody is game to join me in Alona Beach Philippines from Sept. 20-30 they are welcome. It seems to have some of the better all around diving in the PH.

Where is this? What Island? I have dived Subic and Sabang/Puerto Galera. Wasnt impressed with either of these. Always looking for new recommendations. Any particular dive outfit you use? Please add it to destinations.

Andy

silent running · 15th August 2005, 09:05

Hi Andy M, my name's Andy too! And we both dive CCR, what are the odds? My choices are usually limited by the long arm of the YBOD and it's attendant 'friendly' dive opps. But this time I found out about Alona Beach Sea Explorers by doing a tech/rebrearther search of the Philippines, which is located in the central Visayas near Cebu. Only a few CCR friendly facilities came up. As for the rest of the choice, everyone I talked to seemed to indicate that PG was tech friendly but not good for bigger stuff. So after a lot of reading, I decided on Alona which has less visitors and more regular sightings of Pelagics and Sharks and not surprisingly, less population than PG. I have found that the population density of a place is the most consistant indicator of the quality of diving-always go with the more rural of the choices if you want to see a good overall range of fish. Come on down, the ticket can't be much more than the Red Sea and it will be more hospitable.-Andy

***schford*** · 22nd August 2005, 02:51

Hey Mart,

Congrats on the purchase!! look forward to diving with you again - this time we will be bubbleless!

Stuart

PS Got another cool trip in the shapings for next year which might well suit - somethign similiar to the Mexico one so great for the Mrs but also Rebreather friendly and a bit of tech diving too if needed!

12th August 2005, 21:29	#1 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 784	Prism Hi group, I have been posting for a while, I was supposed to have purchased a Meg back in the begining of the year and do to personal reasons had to move back to Oct. Well I was very fortunate in coming across a used PRISM at a very reasonable price. So I have made the move. I am now the official owner of a PRISM TOPAZ. I will be starting my instruction ASAP. I would like to thank all the members of this forum, you guys and girls all made a lot of valuble info very avalable (I know my spelling is horrible) it has really lifted a lot of the what ifs you experence when you start to consider a ccr. It has also given me the oppurtunity to cyber dive the dark side while waiting for my kit. Thank you all and g-d bless Martin
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12th August 2005, 21:45	#2 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,325	Your 132nd post is your intro? About bloody time. Congratulations on the PRISM, that's a real coup. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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12th August 2005, 22:41	#3 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 784	I knew I kept forgeting something Martin
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13th August 2005, 03:43	#4 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,779	Hello Martin, hurry up and get your training done so you can dive with a fellow NYer in the Philippines on Sept. 18, it's cheaper than the Caribbean. Be there or be square!-Andy
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13th August 2005, 09:31	#5 (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: 601	Jeez Andy your must be the most well travelled PRISM around. When is the next PNG tour, might try and get an Australian contingent together. Martin congrats on the new toy. Cheers Chris __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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14th August 2005, 06:04	#6 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,779	Hello Chris, I think you maybe right. Luckily, I have a very flexable schedule and no children. It's so lonely at the top...he he he. It looks like I will be back on the Golden Dawn from July 7- 30 next year. It would be great if any of you guys were to join me. Otherwise I will wear Capt Craig right out. The boat is going from Manus through the Admiraltys for 7 days then from Manus to Wewak via Hermitts/Ninigos atolls for 14 days. Should be spectacular, lots of virgin sites, big shark action and a few wrecks near Wewak. There is also an all CCR WW2 wreck charter on GD in May for 7 days. Unfortunately for me, I've already dived most of them. But it will be a great trip for the uninitiated. If anybody is game to join me in Alona Beach Philippines from Sept. 20-30 they are welcome. It seems to have some of the better all around diving in the PH. As of now, it will be just me and the YBOD diving house instructor in a boat all by ourselves, no bottom time limits. And it's still going to be the cheapest CCR diving I've ever done. Yeehaw!-Andy
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14th August 2005, 23:00	#7 (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: 601	Thanks Andy Pretty keen on a PNG trip next year. Keep us in the loop. Cheers Chris __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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14th August 2005, 23:37	#8 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 410	Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) If anybody is game to join me in Alona Beach Philippines from Sept. 20-30 they are welcome. It seems to have some of the better all around diving in the PH. Where is this? What Island? I have dived Subic and Sabang/Puerto Galera. Wasnt impressed with either of these. Always looking for new recommendations. Any particular dive outfit you use? Please add it to destinations. Andy __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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15th August 2005, 09:05	#9 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,779	Hi Andy M, my name's Andy too! And we both dive CCR, what are the odds? My choices are usually limited by the long arm of the YBOD and it's attendant 'friendly' dive opps. But this time I found out about Alona Beach Sea Explorers by doing a tech/rebrearther search of the Philippines, which is located in the central Visayas near Cebu. Only a few CCR friendly facilities came up. As for the rest of the choice, everyone I talked to seemed to indicate that PG was tech friendly but not good for bigger stuff. So after a lot of reading, I decided on Alona which has less visitors and more regular sightings of Pelagics and Sharks and not surprisingly, less population than PG. I have found that the population density of a place is the most consistant indicator of the quality of diving-always go with the more rural of the choices if you want to see a good overall range of fish. Come on down, the ticket can't be much more than the Red Sea and it will be more hospitable.-Andy
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22nd August 2005, 02:51	#10 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Hey Mart, Congrats on the purchase!! look forward to diving with you again - this time we will be bubbleless! Stuart PS Got another cool trip in the shapings for next year which might well suit - somethign similiar to the Mexico one so great for the Mrs but also Rebreather friendly and a bit of tech diving too if needed!
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