Hello from Finland

ruiner · 29th October 2007, 17:45

My name is Kari and I from Utsjoki, Finland. I am still very green diver since I just got my OWD/AOWD/Nitrox certificates during this year. Rebreather diving is great interest to me and 99% certainly I will roll into Dolphin (most likely) course within a year. Currently I work as research scientist in ICT field so hi-tech things interests me great deal

I have been lurking in the site for a while and I find this very interesting and informative place.

I don't have Rebreather right now and likely I am going to go for SCR
at first because of the costs and it fits for the kind of diving I am doing right now. Everything is open though... and meanwhile I try to learn as much as there is to learn about rebreathers.

IN468 · 29th October 2007, 18:39

Welcome here on rebreatherworld,

you are close to the northcape

ruiner · 29th October 2007, 18:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468)

Welcome here on rebreatherworld,

you are close to the northcape

Thanks!

Three hundred km by the road. Norway is great place to dive

**offpro** · 29th October 2007, 19:14

Welcome...

Where do you dive..? Not much saltwater in the north of finland..

ruiner · 29th October 2007, 20:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by offpro)

Welcome...

Where do you dive..? Not much saltwater in the north of finland..

Thanks

So far I have been limited to Tanafjord and Varangerfjord. There is not much saltwater anywhere in Finland. Not at least the kind where you could see anything other than your own bubbles ... and with CCR not even that

. Well I am lucky that it is only 100+ km to Barentssea

**Freef** · 1st November 2007, 17:42

Welcome to Rebreather World, the Dolphin is a great rebreather for a max of 40m on nitrox.

If you have any questions you only have to ask.

ruiner · 1st November 2007, 18:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef)

Welcome to Rebreather World, the Dolphin is a great rebreather for a max of 40m on nitrox.

If you have any questions you only have to ask.

Thanks!

I think Dolphin is going to be my step into rebreathers. I have no need (at least not yet) to go extreme depths. I think it also quite economical choice.

I just need to find place to get the training for it. I am going to have couple week vacation in B.V.I. next January, but I haven't found that any center that would have Dolphin course available...

Most likely I will get the training in Croatia next May...

--- Kari

**Freef** · 13th November 2007, 19:13

If you are looking at 40m+ within 2-3 years you might be better off with a CCR unit, and doing your MOD 2 and 3 as you need to.

CCR training is split into 3 steps from air diluent [nitrox diving] to full trimix. Second hand CCR units can be had for about the same, if not cheaper than a new Dolphin.

If you don't need that sort of depth for 3+ years a Dolphin, especially second hand will be a good buy-but beware of those on ebay [see the scams forum for details on how to spot a scam and for current scams].

A Dolphin can also be modified to make it a CCR unit, and most of the parts are easily available.

ruiner · 13th November 2007, 20:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef)

If you are looking at 40m+ within 2-3 years you might be better off with a CCR unit, and doing your MOD 2 and 3 as you need to.

CCR training is split into 3 steps from air diluent [nitrox diving] to full trimix. Second hand CCR units can be had for about the same, if not cheaper than a new Dolphin.

If you don't need that sort of depth for 3+ years a Dolphin, especially second hand will be a good buy-but beware of those on ebay [see the scams forum for details on how to spot a scam and for current scams].

A Dolphin can also be modified to make it a CCR unit, and most of the parts are easily available.

Thanks for the advice. CCR would be probably future proof investment, i haven't fully decided which way to go... Greater than recreational depths might come into play within couple of years.

I've been following German eBay for used Dolphins. Full sets with tanks and all seem to go around 1100 - 1500 euros (three sets within couple weeks now). So with training that would be around 2000 Euros investment. Problem is to find training for it Finland, especially now that every place is freezing over

It is tough decision to pick a right unit when you don't have real understanding which unit would suits you best.Dolphin would be enough for me for a good while I think...

**offpro** · 13th November 2007, 22:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by ruiner)

I've been following German eBay for used Dolphins. Full sets with tanks and all seem to go around 1100 - 1500 euros (three sets within couple weeks now). So with training that would be around 2000 Euros investment. Problem is to find training for it Finland, especially now that every place is freezing over

.

i maybe have a dolpin with backplateadapter for sale in tromsø.. its 650km away from Utsjoki, but we are planing a trip to Alta in the beginning of 2008..

cane PM you when i know more..

mats

29th October 2007, 17:45	#1 (permalink)
ruiner New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 8	Hello from Finland My name is Kari and I from Utsjoki, Finland. I am still very green diver since I just got my OWD/AOWD/Nitrox certificates during this year. Rebreather diving is great interest to me and 99% certainly I will roll into Dolphin (most likely) course within a year. Currently I work as research scientist in ICT field so hi-tech things interests me great deal I have been lurking in the site for a while and I find this very interesting and informative place. I don't have Rebreather right now and likely I am going to go for SCR at first because of the costs and it fits for the kind of diving I am doing right now. Everything is open though... and meanwhile I try to learn as much as there is to learn about rebreathers.
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29th October 2007, 18:39	#2 (permalink)
IN468 "master of desaster" Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 135	Re: Hello from Finland Welcome here on rebreatherworld, you are close to the northcape
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29th October 2007, 18:44	#3 (permalink)
ruiner New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 8	Re: Hello from Finland Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468) Welcome here on rebreatherworld, you are close to the northcape Thanks! Three hundred km by the road. Norway is great place to dive
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29th October 2007, 19:14	#4 (permalink)
offpro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tromsø, norway Posts: 71	Re: Hello from Finland Welcome... Where do you dive..? Not much saltwater in the north of finland..
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29th October 2007, 20:00	#5 (permalink)
ruiner New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 8	Re: Hello from Finland Quote: (Originally Posted by offpro) Welcome... Where do you dive..? Not much saltwater in the north of finland.. Thanks So far I have been limited to Tanafjord and Varangerfjord. There is not much saltwater anywhere in Finland. Not at least the kind where you could see anything other than your own bubbles ... and with CCR not even that . Well I am lucky that it is only 100+ km to Barentssea
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1st November 2007, 17:42	#6 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Hello from Finland Welcome to Rebreather World, the Dolphin is a great rebreather for a max of 40m on nitrox. If you have any questions you only have to ask. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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1st November 2007, 18:43	#7 (permalink)
ruiner New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 8	Re: Hello from Finland Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef) Welcome to Rebreather World, the Dolphin is a great rebreather for a max of 40m on nitrox. If you have any questions you only have to ask. Thanks! I think Dolphin is going to be my step into rebreathers. I have no need (at least not yet) to go extreme depths. I think it also quite economical choice. I just need to find place to get the training for it. I am going to have couple week vacation in B.V.I. next January, but I haven't found that any center that would have Dolphin course available... Most likely I will get the training in Croatia next May... --- Kari
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13th November 2007, 19:13	#8 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Hello from Finland If you are looking at 40m+ within 2-3 years you might be better off with a CCR unit, and doing your MOD 2 and 3 as you need to. CCR training is split into 3 steps from air diluent [nitrox diving] to full trimix. Second hand CCR units can be had for about the same, if not cheaper than a new Dolphin. If you don't need that sort of depth for 3+ years a Dolphin, especially second hand will be a good buy-but beware of those on ebay [see the scams forum for details on how to spot a scam and for current scams]. A Dolphin can also be modified to make it a CCR unit, and most of the parts are easily available. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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13th November 2007, 20:12	#9 (permalink)
ruiner New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 8	Re: Hello from Finland Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef) If you are looking at 40m+ within 2-3 years you might be better off with a CCR unit, and doing your MOD 2 and 3 as you need to. CCR training is split into 3 steps from air diluent [nitrox diving] to full trimix. Second hand CCR units can be had for about the same, if not cheaper than a new Dolphin. If you don't need that sort of depth for 3+ years a Dolphin, especially second hand will be a good buy-but beware of those on ebay [see the scams forum for details on how to spot a scam and for current scams]. A Dolphin can also be modified to make it a CCR unit, and most of the parts are easily available. Thanks for the advice. CCR would be probably future proof investment, i haven't fully decided which way to go... Greater than recreational depths might come into play within couple of years. I've been following German eBay for used Dolphins. Full sets with tanks and all seem to go around 1100 - 1500 euros (three sets within couple weeks now). So with training that would be around 2000 Euros investment. Problem is to find training for it Finland, especially now that every place is freezing over It is tough decision to pick a right unit when you don't have real understanding which unit would suits you best.Dolphin would be enough for me for a good while I think...
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13th November 2007, 22:16	#10 (permalink)
offpro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tromsø, norway Posts: 71	Re: Hello from Finland Quote: (Originally Posted by ruiner) I've been following German eBay for used Dolphins. Full sets with tanks and all seem to go around 1100 - 1500 euros (three sets within couple weeks now). So with training that would be around 2000 Euros investment. Problem is to find training for it Finland, especially now that every place is freezing over . i maybe have a dolpin with backplateadapter for sale in tromsø.. its 650km away from Utsjoki, but we are planing a trip to Alta in the beginning of 2008.. cane PM you when i know more.. mats
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