A new world opening up.....

John Rawlings · 15th October 2005, 01:20

Hello, everyone!

I just signed up as a member today after having this board recommended to me by a friend. Last week at DEMA I ordered my Meg from Leon and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it! Like I said in my thread title I feel like an entire new world is opening up for me and I'm excited as Hell about it!

A bit about me:

I started diving WAY back in 1976 and took up underwater photography shortly thereafter using a Nikonos II and a Nikon flash-bulb rig. I now dive with either a Nikon D-70 or D-100 with Aquatica Housings and use Ikelite DS-125 strobes. The diving bug bit me well and proper years years ago and I have spent much of my time underwater ever since. Over the years I have gone through a lot of training up to and including Advanced Trimix, but in the past few years I have been sniffing around rebreathers just waiting to make the jump. It's time, don't you think?

Foe the past four years or so I have worked for/with Curt Bowen as a Staff Writer and Photographer for Advanced Diver Magazine, so some of you may have seen my work there. Darn near everyone on the staff has a Rebreather of some kind and they have all been encouraging me to follow suit.

I look forward to reading your posts and learning as much as I can. After all these years it's going to be interesting being a complete novice all over again.

Best regards to you all!

John Rawlings

megdiver12 · 15th October 2005, 02:19

welcome I am ne to Rebreather and love It

***caveseeker7*** · 15th October 2005, 03:48

Hi John,

there's a fair chance that plenty of people will recognize your name from your work.

And fine work it is.

Welcome to Rebreather World.

ROB DAVIE · 15th October 2005, 04:24

John,

Welcome to Rebreather World!!

In short order, this board has become the premier resource for rebreather divers, and those wishing to come to the "Dark Side" of diving.

Working with Curt has, I'm sure, given you plenty of chances to see the Rebreather in action, and to know what advantages it has, especially for UW photographers.

We are glad to have you on-board, and are looking forward to a good account of your training adventures, as well as some photo's!

Cheers!

Rob Davie

silentscuba · 15th October 2005, 04:28

Welcome on board John. I am sure you will enjoy poking around this site. It is full of information and friends that will help you along the way to the new world of rebreathers. Enjoy the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Curt

decoweenie · 15th October 2005, 04:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

there's a fair chance that plenty of people will recognize your name from your work.

Yes, most definitely!

Welcome to Rebreather World and it is good to have you here!

I hope you will share as much of your knowledge about u/w photography as people here about Rebreather diving...

Deep Thought · 20th October 2005, 15:22

Welcome and Congrats on the Meg!

I've always enjoyed your articles photos in Advanced Diver Magazines, great work!
And besides you can't be all bad if you put up with a snoring roomate

ron

John Rawlings · 21st October 2005, 12:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Deep Thought)

Welcome and Congrats on the Meg!

I've always enjoyed your articles photos in Advanced Diver Magazines, great work!
And besides you can't be all bad if you put up with a snoring roomate

ron

How very true! Wait a minute....I thought you said that I was the one that snored!!!!

Thanks to everyone for your kind words and for the welcome!

- John

surgeondress · 22nd October 2005, 04:27

John,

Excellent contributions to ADM over the past years. I too have finally made the decision to cross over to the Dark Side with my order of the Optima. Can't wait for the extended bottom times, comfort, silence, decreased deco penalty, and overall decrease in topside weight with CCR! Good luck with your unit and training!

Chris Dress

Explorer · 22nd October 2005, 04:31

This is just like christmas.

15th October 2005, 01:20	#1 (permalink)
John Rawlings New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 90	A new world opening up..... Hello, everyone! I just signed up as a member today after having this board recommended to me by a friend. Last week at DEMA I ordered my Meg from Leon and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it! Like I said in my thread title I feel like an entire new world is opening up for me and I'm excited as Hell about it! A bit about me: I started diving WAY back in 1976 and took up underwater photography shortly thereafter using a Nikonos II and a Nikon flash-bulb rig. I now dive with either a Nikon D-70 or D-100 with Aquatica Housings and use Ikelite DS-125 strobes. The diving bug bit me well and proper years years ago and I have spent much of my time underwater ever since. Over the years I have gone through a lot of training up to and including Advanced Trimix, but in the past few years I have been sniffing around rebreathers just waiting to make the jump. It's time, don't you think? Foe the past four years or so I have worked for/with Curt Bowen as a Staff Writer and Photographer for Advanced Diver Magazine, so some of you may have seen my work there. Darn near everyone on the staff has a Rebreather of some kind and they have all been encouraging me to follow suit. I look forward to reading your posts and learning as much as I can. After all these years it's going to be interesting being a complete novice all over again. Best regards to you all! John Rawlings
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15th October 2005, 02:19	#2 (permalink)
megdiver12 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 71	welcome I am ne to Rebreather and love It
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15th October 2005, 03:48	#3 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,325	Hi John, there's a fair chance that plenty of people will recognize your name from your work. And fine work it is. Welcome to Rebreather World. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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15th October 2005, 04:24	#4 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	John, Welcome to Rebreather World!! In short order, this board has become the premier resource for rebreather divers, and those wishing to come to the "Dark Side" of diving. Working with Curt has, I'm sure, given you plenty of chances to see the Rebreather in action, and to know what advantages it has, especially for UW photographers. We are glad to have you on-board, and are looking forward to a good account of your training adventures, as well as some photo's! Cheers! Rob Davie __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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15th October 2005, 04:28	#5 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 568	Welcome John Welcome on board John. I am sure you will enjoy poking around this site. It is full of information and friends that will help you along the way to the new world of rebreathers. Enjoy the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Curt __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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15th October 2005, 04:29	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) there's a fair chance that plenty of people will recognize your name from your work. Yes, most definitely! Welcome to Rebreather World and it is good to have you here! I hope you will share as much of your knowledge about u/w photography as people here about Rebreather diving... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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20th October 2005, 15:22	#7 (permalink)
Deep Thought Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 190	Welcome and Congrats on the Meg! I've always enjoyed your articles photos in Advanced Diver Magazines, great work! And besides you can't be all bad if you put up with a snoring roomate ron
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21st October 2005, 12:01	#8 (permalink)
John Rawlings New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 90	Quote: (Originally Posted by Deep Thought) Welcome and Congrats on the Meg! I've always enjoyed your articles photos in Advanced Diver Magazines, great work! And besides you can't be all bad if you put up with a snoring roomate ron How very true! Wait a minute....I thought you said that I was the one that snored!!!! Thanks to everyone for your kind words and for the welcome! - John
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22nd October 2005, 04:27	#9 (permalink)
surgeondress New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shalimar, FL Posts: 38	Re: A new world opening up..... John, Excellent contributions to ADM over the past years. I too have finally made the decision to cross over to the Dark Side with my order of the Optima. Can't wait for the extended bottom times, comfort, silence, decreased deco penalty, and overall decrease in topside weight with CCR! Good luck with your unit and training! Chris Dress
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22nd October 2005, 04:31	#10 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 754	Re: A new world opening up..... This is just like christmas. __________________ TRAIN WRECKED.....
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