G'day from down under

Fluffy · 14th August 2007, 03:49

G'day all,

I've been watching the site for a while and figured it was time I joined. I've been diving OC since 2002 and was offerd a Ray at a price too good to refuse so I figured 'why not?' My wife assumed it would scratch the itch and stop me from looking more closely at CCR...possibly a flawed theory.

So far so good; thouroughly enjoying the experience although I'm still getting used to it. Practice make perfect!

Cheers

deanc · 14th August 2007, 05:23

She might have to accept the fact that boys with their toys...

Welcome.

Tell me are there many technical dives in Canberra, what about wrecks or deeper reefs? Dont hear much about it from the Western side of this big island.

Fluffy · 14th August 2007, 05:33

The closest diving from Canberra is Batemans Bay - about an hour and fifty away. Plenty of wrecks and reefs along the coast worth exploring. The Sydney-based guys do a fair amount of deep wreck exploration. East coast diving is pretty good all in all.

deanc · 14th August 2007, 07:19

Cool lets start a pissing match. My ... wrecks ... better than your ... wreck ... Fill in the blanks, could be unlimited options there.

I'll start with the jackup drilling rig Key Biscayne. The before photograph is courtesy of Imagedive. Now the wreck is happily sitting upside down on the helideck in 42 m (138 ft) of water. All of the drilling gear and accommodation was lost on board. The Derrick, the legs, the drill pipe, all laying horizontal, awesome sight swimming that off from the wreck. Joy.

kieranu · 14th August 2007, 07:53

Lots of underwater piccies of it too courtesy of Adrian Baddeley

Local and regional diving

deanc · 14th August 2007, 08:51

Cheers for the link, way cool, managed to find myself in there too.

Good set of photos, thanks Adrian Baddeley. This is a great day.
Dive 749

Thats me at the bottom last, as usual, darn CC divers getting out early. Looks like Steve or Craig meg, and Dean inspo.
http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au/%7Eadria...ebimg_0680.jpg

In amongst the group.
http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au/%7Eadria...ebimg_0756.jpg

Luke if your listening, lets get back soon.

Fluffy · 14th August 2007, 08:56

Niiiice.

'Bout time I did some travelling and ventured to the West...

kieranu · 14th August 2007, 09:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by deanc)

Luke if your listening, lets get back soon.

Indeed, haven't been back since the first dives following my Meg course ... and the day after my brother-in-law's stag do

Lancer4545 · 14th August 2007, 09:07

Hi from the Sunny North.

If ever you feel like diving in the tropics look me up. I'm always looking for an excuse to go diving.

Regards,

Lance

**almity1** · 14th August 2007, 09:27

Nice Pics Dean

Hello Fluffy

Welcome to Rebreather World.

Cheers

14th August 2007, 03:49	#1 (permalink)
Fluffy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 5	G'day from down under G'day all, I've been watching the site for a while and figured it was time I joined. I've been diving OC since 2002 and was offerd a Ray at a price too good to refuse so I figured 'why not?' My wife assumed it would scratch the itch and stop me from looking more closely at CCR...possibly a flawed theory. So far so good; thouroughly enjoying the experience although I'm still getting used to it. Practice make perfect! Cheers
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14th August 2007, 05:23	#2 (permalink)
deanc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 48	Re: G'day from down under She might have to accept the fact that boys with their toys... Welcome. Tell me are there many technical dives in Canberra, what about wrecks or deeper reefs? Dont hear much about it from the Western side of this big island.
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14th August 2007, 05:33	#3 (permalink)
Fluffy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 5	Re: G'day from down under The closest diving from Canberra is Batemans Bay - about an hour and fifty away. Plenty of wrecks and reefs along the coast worth exploring. The Sydney-based guys do a fair amount of deep wreck exploration. East coast diving is pretty good all in all.
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14th August 2007, 07:53	#5 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 229	Re: G'day from down under Lots of underwater piccies of it too courtesy of Adrian Baddeley Local and regional diving
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14th August 2007, 08:51	#6 (permalink)
deanc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 48	Re: G'day from down under Cheers for the link, way cool, managed to find myself in there too. Good set of photos, thanks Adrian Baddeley. This is a great day. Dive 749 Thats me at the bottom last, as usual, darn CC divers getting out early. Looks like Steve or Craig meg, and Dean inspo. http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au/%7Eadria...ebimg_0680.jpg In amongst the group. http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au/%7Eadria...ebimg_0756.jpg Luke if your listening, lets get back soon.
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14th August 2007, 08:56	#7 (permalink)
Fluffy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 5	Re: G'day from down under Niiiice. 'Bout time I did some travelling and ventured to the West...
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kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 229	Re: G'day from down under Quote: (Originally Posted by deanc) Luke if your listening, lets get back soon. Indeed, haven't been back since the first dives following my Meg course ... and the day after my brother-in-law's stag do
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14th August 2007, 09:07	#9 (permalink)
Lancer4545 Closed Circuit Divers Aus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 574	Re: G'day from down under Hi from the Sunny North. If ever you feel like diving in the tropics look me up. I'm always looking for an excuse to go diving. Regards, Lance __________________ You can run but you can't hide! ISC Appointed Megalodon Dealer for East Australia http://www.closedcircuitdivers.com.au info@closedcircuitdivers.com.au
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14th August 2007, 09:27	#10 (permalink)
almity1 No Viz is BAD Viz Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 176	Re: G'day from down under Nice Pics Dean Hello Fluffy Welcome to Rebreather World. Cheers __________________ Cheers almity1 - http://www.almity1.com
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