A new kiss!

David Pye · 4th July 2007, 23:44

Right, after much lurking about, both here and on YD, I've finally taken the plunge, and arranged a Rebreather and posted an introduction, all in the same day!

I've been diving for about 10 years, on and off, though most of my dives have been in the last one and a half years.

I'm a mature university student (apparently), being 25, and am studying at Newcastle University, where I'm currently the chairman of the Uni diving club, NUSAC - BSAC 9155.

After fancying rebreathers for quite a while, both for the technical and silence aspect, I've finally taken the plunge and sent off a generous cheque to Deep Blue dive. I'm getting my hands on a Classic Kiss and doing MOD1 on the 30th of July, followed by a 24 hour gap then doing a Scapa and the Northern Isles trip on a liveaboard on the 4th->10th Aug, hopefully with the KISS, assuming I passed

Look forward to chatting!

Regards,

David

RebreatherNut · 4th July 2007, 23:51

David,
Congrats on your KISS and Welcome to Rebreatherworld.com.

Enjoy your new rig.

cheers,
RBN

Trukdiver · 5th July 2007, 02:05

Congratulations! You are going to love it.

Wonder what number they're up to now. I think the highest I've seen is in the 270s.

Enjoy your training and upcoming dives!

Sunny

**Dave1w** · 5th July 2007, 08:36

Hi David,
Welcome!

Rebreathers in NUSAC? Blimey! I was with NUSAC for about 5 years or so from 97.

I will be back up there week after next for me mates wedding and to meet some of the old crowd, and get a few days diving in. the week of the 15th. Maybe meet up and you can let me know how the club is getting on.

Cheers
Dave

jo_c · 5th July 2007, 09:15

Hi David

Congratulations on the KISS

I'm on the same trip in Scapa, so I'll see you there

Andy Del · 5th July 2007, 09:52

Bravo on getting a rebreather! Now, are you any relation to the aussie Dave Pye, all-round great guy, Ducati rider, currently living in Sydney?

David Pye · 5th July 2007, 11:44

Thanks for the kind words of welcome, everyone!

Looking forward to meeting you on the Scapa trip, Jo! Hopefully I won't do anything numpty-ish while I'm there!

As for rebreathers in NUSAC, yeah, it's a bit of a change really, I guess. The safety policy is currently being amended so it doesn't forbid rebreathers (why it ever did in the first place is a bit beyond me - I don't understand why it didnt just say "If BSAC allows it, it's OK with us"..

Unfortunately, before I decided to go CC, I was the club's only twinset diver too

I'm hoping to sell my twins to the DO, so that I'll at least have someone to go on longer dives with!

And no, I'm not that David Pye - assuming you mean the chap that does all sorts of things, he's the one that always shows up when you google my name

David

**Dave1w** · 5th July 2007, 13:22

NUSAC used to have plenty of twinset divers. We Even created an agency and course for it IATPD (Institute of Adavnced Technical Pond Divers) You could walk across Ellerton and Cawfield on the twins stickign out of the water!
The last time we updated the safety policy, it was directly based one the BSAC SDPs and I don't think rebreathers were at all common at that point.
All good though, good luck with the Kiss.

Dave

osiris · 5th July 2007, 13:51

Congratulations from NZ! Maybe you'll find the time one to come down here and dive our pristine and by your standards, tropical waters. There are only a couple or three of KISS divers down here and I don't know the other one - one day maybe. Mind you Scapa sounds like fun - even if it brass monkey diving. Let us know how you get on.

eanxdiver · 5th July 2007, 14:06

Congratulations on your new KISS. You will love it. What displays did you go with?

4th July 2007, 23:44	#1 (permalink)
David Pye CK 69+Shearwater Pursuit Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 138	A new kiss! Right, after much lurking about, both here and on YD, I've finally taken the plunge, and arranged a Rebreather and posted an introduction, all in the same day! I've been diving for about 10 years, on and off, though most of my dives have been in the last one and a half years. I'm a mature university student (apparently), being 25, and am studying at Newcastle University, where I'm currently the chairman of the Uni diving club, NUSAC - BSAC 9155. After fancying rebreathers for quite a while, both for the technical and silence aspect, I've finally taken the plunge and sent off a generous cheque to Deep Blue dive. I'm getting my hands on a Classic Kiss and doing MOD1 on the 30th of July, followed by a 24 hour gap then doing a Scapa and the Northern Isles trip on a liveaboard on the 4th->10th Aug, hopefully with the KISS, assuming I passed Look forward to chatting! Regards, David Last edited by David Pye : 5th July 2007 at 00:02.
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4th July 2007, 23:51	#2 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 675	Re: A new kiss! David, Congrats on your KISS and Welcome to Rebreatherworld.com. Enjoy your new rig. cheers, 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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5th July 2007, 02:05	#3 (permalink)
Trukdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	Re: A new kiss! Congratulations! You are going to love it. Wonder what number they're up to now. I think the highest I've seen is in the 270s. Enjoy your training and upcoming dives! Sunny __________________ Trukdiver CK#245
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5th July 2007, 08:36	#4 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: China / UK Posts: 313	Re: A new kiss! Hi David, Welcome! Rebreathers in NUSAC? Blimey! I was with NUSAC for about 5 years or so from 97. I will be back up there week after next for me mates wedding and to meet some of the old crowd, and get a few days diving in. the week of the 15th. Maybe meet up and you can let me know how the club is getting on. Cheers Dave
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5th July 2007, 09:15	#5 (permalink)
jo_c Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 128	Re: A new kiss! Hi David Congratulations on the KISS I'm on the same trip in Scapa, so I'll see you there
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5th July 2007, 09:52	#6 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 376	Re: A new kiss! Bravo on getting a rebreather! Now, are you any relation to the aussie Dave Pye, all-round great guy, Ducati rider, currently living in Sydney? __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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5th July 2007, 11:44	#7 (permalink)
David Pye CK 69+Shearwater Pursuit Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 138	Re: A new kiss! Thanks for the kind words of welcome, everyone! Looking forward to meeting you on the Scapa trip, Jo! Hopefully I won't do anything numpty-ish while I'm there! As for rebreathers in NUSAC, yeah, it's a bit of a change really, I guess. The safety policy is currently being amended so it doesn't forbid rebreathers (why it ever did in the first place is a bit beyond me - I don't understand why it didnt just say "If BSAC allows it, it's OK with us".. Unfortunately, before I decided to go CC, I was the club's only twinset diver too I'm hoping to sell my twins to the DO, so that I'll at least have someone to go on longer dives with! And no, I'm not that David Pye - assuming you mean the chap that does all sorts of things, he's the one that always shows up when you google my name David
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5th July 2007, 13:22	#8 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: China / UK Posts: 313	Re: A new kiss! NUSAC used to have plenty of twinset divers. We Even created an agency and course for it IATPD (Institute of Adavnced Technical Pond Divers) You could walk across Ellerton and Cawfield on the twins stickign out of the water! The last time we updated the safety policy, it was directly based one the BSAC SDPs and I don't think rebreathers were at all common at that point. All good though, good luck with the Kiss. Dave
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5th July 2007, 13:51	#9 (permalink)
osiris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 213	Re: A new kiss! Congratulations from NZ! Maybe you'll find the time one to come down here and dive our pristine and by your standards, tropical waters. There are only a couple or three of KISS divers down here and I don't know the other one - one day maybe. Mind you Scapa sounds like fun - even if it brass monkey diving. Let us know how you get on.
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5th July 2007, 14:06	#10 (permalink)
eanxdiver Rather be Diving Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA, SC Posts: 102	Re: A new kiss! Congratulations on your new KISS. You will love it. What displays did you go with?
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