Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami

Divebuoy321 · 10th February 2008, 09:43

Hi All,
I'm a new rebreather diver from Duluth, Minnesota. I own a dive shop and dive charter business on Lake Superior and I'm an avid shipwreck hunter, I purchased my first rebreather and went through the Evolution / Vision CCR training course in October.

Although this is my first rebreather, I've been diving with rebreathers for the past five years or so. Saddly the rebreathers I was diving with were on my dive buddies backs and I was the anoying OC guy that tagged along making sure that no one got to dive nearly as long as they would have liked.

I've known for some time that I wanted to buy a rebreather and recently decided that I needed to throw down and just get one. I've been a dive instructor for over 15 years and the one common refreign I hear from most divers is "I wish I would have started diving a long time ago". I knew that since I'd been wanting to buy a rebreather for the past ten years or so that I would feel the same way about my Evo.

Since I've purchased my breather I've planned three rebreather trips. I'm looking forward to doing a weeks worth of wreck diving in Georgia next week before we head off to Thailand in April. We'll be diving out of Koh Samui on many of the shipwrecks that have been found there in the past few years, we'll also be hunting for some new wrecks while we're there (if you're interested in joining us I still have two spots left on that trip Apr 11th through the 18th) After that, we'll be heading to Bonaire for a weeks worth of easy recreational diving before we kick off our season on Lake Superior.

It's cool to be a newbie again and I'm looking forward to my future diving, who knows maybe I'll get the chance to dive with some of you.

Good Diving!
Jay

Gobfish1 · 10th February 2008, 13:35

Hi Jay, welcome to Rebreather World ,

**Padipro** · 10th February 2008, 20:45

Welcome Jay,

It's like being an open water diver all over again isn't it. LOL But once you come to the dark side you never go back. I've only been on a CCR for about a year and I don't think I have a functioning piece of OC gear, except for my bailout regs, left in the dive locker. It's good to see a fellow Minnesotan on the board and if you're ever in south Florida give me a shout and we'll set up a couple of dives.

RebreatherNut · 10th February 2008, 21:05

Hi Jay,
Welcome to Rebreather World!
Glad to have you on board with us.

cheers,
RBN

ScubaAl · 10th February 2008, 21:33

Hey Jay, Al here. How you doing? Haven't talked since the "Gales" last fall. I to took the plunge (so to speak). Hell, I'm going on 59yrs old, how long can I wait, right?
Maybe now I'll be able to get together with Ken and Bob and check out wrecks like the Wallace.
Later, Al

10th February 2008, 09:43	#1 (permalink)
Divebuoy321 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 1	Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami Hi All, I'm a new rebreather diver from Duluth, Minnesota. I own a dive shop and dive charter business on Lake Superior and I'm an avid shipwreck hunter, I purchased my first rebreather and went through the Evolution / Vision CCR training course in October. Although this is my first rebreather, I've been diving with rebreathers for the past five years or so. Saddly the rebreathers I was diving with were on my dive buddies backs and I was the anoying OC guy that tagged along making sure that no one got to dive nearly as long as they would have liked. I've known for some time that I wanted to buy a rebreather and recently decided that I needed to throw down and just get one. I've been a dive instructor for over 15 years and the one common refreign I hear from most divers is "I wish I would have started diving a long time ago". I knew that since I'd been wanting to buy a rebreather for the past ten years or so that I would feel the same way about my Evo. Since I've purchased my breather I've planned three rebreather trips. I'm looking forward to doing a weeks worth of wreck diving in Georgia next week before we head off to Thailand in April. We'll be diving out of Koh Samui on many of the shipwrecks that have been found there in the past few years, we'll also be hunting for some new wrecks while we're there (if you're interested in joining us I still have two spots left on that trip Apr 11th through the 18th) After that, we'll be heading to Bonaire for a weeks worth of easy recreational diving before we kick off our season on Lake Superior. It's cool to be a newbie again and I'm looking forward to my future diving, who knows maybe I'll get the chance to dive with some of you. Good Diving! Jay
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10th February 2008, 13:35	#2 (permalink)
Gobfish1 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 352	Re: Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami Hi Jay, welcome to Rebreather World , __________________ Steve G Apparently not the only gay diver in the village http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/o...nzee-glock.gif http://www.scubatunes.com/audio/vol01/mp3/HiTech.mp3
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10th February 2008, 20:45	#3 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 209	Re: Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami Welcome Jay, It's like being an open water diver all over again isn't it. LOL But once you come to the dark side you never go back. I've only been on a CCR for about a year and I don't think I have a functioning piece of OC gear, except for my bailout regs, left in the dive locker. It's good to see a fellow Minnesotan on the board and if you're ever in south Florida give me a shout and we'll set up a couple of dives. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.
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10th February 2008, 21:05	#4 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 677	Re: Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami Hi Jay, Welcome to Rebreather World! Glad to have you on board with us. 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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10th February 2008, 21:33	#5 (permalink)
ScubaAl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bloomington, Minnesota Posts: 37	Re: Hello from the Big Lake They Call Gichigami Hey Jay, Al here. How you doing? Haven't talked since the "Gales" last fall. I to took the plunge (so to speak). Hell, I'm going on 59yrs old, how long can I wait, right? Maybe now I'll be able to get together with Ken and Bob and check out wrecks like the Wallace. Later, Al
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