Hi From Cayman Brac

FOX · 9th February 2008, 21:31

Hi All,

I don't yet dive a rebreather, that said I'm definately Rebreather curious so thought I should register here before blowing all my savings.

At present I'm in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac to be specific and working as a dive instructor.

I doubt that i'll take plunge while I'm here as (ironically) I'm unlikely to get the chance to dive an Rebreather very often. But who knows! Most likely i'll wait till I'm back in blighty.

Ian

doug allen · 9th February 2008, 22:17

The Brac offers some awesome diving! Without a doubt, one of the best places to dive. Too bad Divi closed down.....we had some great times there!

Dave Faye · 10th February 2008, 19:09

Anyone diving ccr on Brac? I have not been but hear good things.

FOX · 12th February 2008, 01:02

We have some really good diving here, unfortunately there's no one diving CCR here.

Could be a niche market here tbh, we've got some great walls and some real nice macro stuff. There's only a couple of dive operations on the Island and I'm pretty sure that there's no real support for techie diving here.

silent running · 12th February 2008, 21:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by FOX)

We have some really good diving here, unfortunately there's no one diving CCR here.

Could be a niche market here tbh, we've got some great walls and some real nice macro stuff. There's only a couple of dive operations on the Island and I'm pretty sure that there's no real support for techie diving here.

Welcome Fox, I bet you have some good diving in Brac. I got my Drager Atlantis 1 training in Little Cayman in 98 at Little Cayman Beach Resort, very good diving. I know they had 60% nitrox back then, so maybe they have O2. IIRC, wasn't some kind of CCR training was offered on Brac around that time-98-99? I can't remember which unit it was though.

But it can't be that hard to get O2 sent over from Grand Cayman? Do the Caymans still have that regulation against diving past 100ft in the out islands? I would definitely put Brac on my to do list if they had O2 and let us dive our own profiles... -Andy

Pelagian · 14th February 2008, 15:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by FOX)

Hi All,

I don't yet dive a rebreather, that said I'm definately Rebreather curious so thought I should register here before blowing all my savings.

At present I'm in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac to be specific and working as a dive instructor.

I doubt that i'll take plunge while I'm here as (ironically) I'm unlikely to get the chance to dive an Rebreather very often. But who knows! Most likely i'll wait till I'm back in blighty.

Ian

Hey Ian

Worked on GCM for 6.5 years, and dived CCR for the last 4 of em.

Speak to Divetech, they can sort you out with training and gear and they're only 90 miles away(you could probably make it with a nuclear powered DPV). Virtually they're entire staff dive CCR.

The walls on all the islands are a CCR divers paradise. No excuse not to bang out 4.5 hour dives to 100m, at least that was my record, but I know those who've gone deeper and we've seen amazing things.

Good luck.

Seb

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FOX New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cayman Brac Posts: 2	Hi From Cayman Brac Hi All, I don't yet dive a rebreather, that said I'm definately Rebreather curious so thought I should register here before blowing all my savings. At present I'm in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac to be specific and working as a dive instructor. I doubt that i'll take plunge while I'm here as (ironically) I'm unlikely to get the chance to dive an Rebreather very often. But who knows! Most likely i'll wait till I'm back in blighty. Ian
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doug allen New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Optima Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 24	Re: Hi From Cayman Brac The Brac offers some awesome diving! Without a doubt, one of the best places to dive. Too bad Divi closed down.....we had some great times there!
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Dave Faye This is my custom title Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 151	Re: Hi From Cayman Brac Anyone diving ccr on Brac? I have not been but hear good things. __________________ DSF
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12th February 2008, 01:02	#4 (permalink)
FOX New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cayman Brac Posts: 2	Re: Hi From Cayman Brac We have some really good diving here, unfortunately there's no one diving CCR here. Could be a niche market here tbh, we've got some great walls and some real nice macro stuff. There's only a couple of dive operations on the Island and I'm pretty sure that there's no real support for techie diving here.
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12th February 2008, 21:53	#5 (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: 1,743	Re: Hi From Cayman Brac Quote: (Originally Posted by FOX) We have some really good diving here, unfortunately there's no one diving CCR here. Could be a niche market here tbh, we've got some great walls and some real nice macro stuff. There's only a couple of dive operations on the Island and I'm pretty sure that there's no real support for techie diving here. Welcome Fox, I bet you have some good diving in Brac. I got my Drager Atlantis 1 training in Little Cayman in 98 at Little Cayman Beach Resort, very good diving. I know they had 60% nitrox back then, so maybe they have O2. IIRC, wasn't some kind of CCR training was offered on Brac around that time-98-99? I can't remember which unit it was though. But it can't be that hard to get O2 sent over from Grand Cayman? Do the Caymans still have that regulation against diving past 100ft in the out islands? I would definitely put Brac on my to do list if they had O2 and let us dive our own profiles... -Andy
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14th February 2008, 15:03	#6 (permalink)
Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 275	Re: Hi From Cayman Brac Quote: (Originally Posted by FOX) Hi All, I don't yet dive a rebreather, that said I'm definately Rebreather curious so thought I should register here before blowing all my savings. At present I'm in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac to be specific and working as a dive instructor. I doubt that i'll take plunge while I'm here as (ironically) I'm unlikely to get the chance to dive an Rebreather very often. But who knows! Most likely i'll wait till I'm back in blighty. Ian Hey Ian Worked on GCM for 6.5 years, and dived CCR for the last 4 of em. Speak to Divetech, they can sort you out with training and gear and they're only 90 miles away(you could probably make it with a nuclear powered DPV). Virtually they're entire staff dive CCR. The walls on all the islands are a CCR divers paradise. No excuse not to bang out 4.5 hour dives to 100m, at least that was my record, but I know those who've gone deeper and we've seen amazing things. Good luck. Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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