Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

kev · 2nd April 2008, 20:10

Hi Divers, i'm slowly getting my hours up on the O2ptima and hope to get my mixed gas course done later this year.
Have done a few dives with it on the Mikhail Lermontov, New Zealands's best wreck dive (for normal divers) we'll leave the Niagara out of this as it's an expedition dive/s.
One small mod is I now have the lungs held down by just going from the bottom of one, under the waist strap and back to the other. Much better than crotch straps !

Has anyone done anything around the base (to strengthen etc) as I have noticed that mine, the stainless bits are starting to bend, maybe from the boat trips ?
Any other tips out there ?

cheers
Kevin

osiris · 2nd April 2008, 22:18

G'day, can't be too many optima users in NZ can there?

Havn't done Lermie yet - really looking forward to it. You get up North very often?

kiwi_diver · 3rd April 2008, 00:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by kev)

we'll leave the Niagara out of this as it's an expedition dive/s.

Mate, up here we free-dive the Niagara from a rubber duck every second weekend. Found an ingot just last week. Would still have it if I hadn't dropped it to nail that striped marlin on the way back up... Oh, we're coming down in November to drag the Lermy up the slope so the numpties can snorkel it from the beach.

osiris · 3rd April 2008, 00:22

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Niagra - it's a bit ho hum now ain't it Ray?

Packhorse · 3rd April 2008, 01:15

So how was that Marlin Ray? Did you bring it back on the rubber duck or did you swim it ashore?

Anyway, if any of you guys are keen we are planning a week long trip to the Lermi in November. I'll be doing it OC but Rebreather's (even rusty ruskie ones) are welcome. PM me for details.

kiwidiver · 3rd April 2008, 02:46

are you guys staying in the shearers quarters on the hill again for the nov trip?

osiris · 3rd April 2008, 06:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwidiver)

are you guys staying in the shearers quarters on the hill again for the nov trip?

No Sheep jokes now.....

What is the deal on that trip, greg?

Packhorse · 3rd April 2008, 07:50

sods :: View Forum - Mikhail Lermontov trip

Basicly we are looking at towing a boat or two down and camping near the ML for several days. We will try and dive a couple of other sites during the trip too.
Nothing is set in stone yet. We may charter a boat instead, We may get accomodation instead.
Places are limited to 12 and we already have 8 or so.
I have not dived it yet so I plan to make the most of it.
I would love to use my IDA but I know I will not be ready to use it for the types of dives on want to do on the wreck.

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kev New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blenheim New Zealand Posts: 6	Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Hi Divers, i'm slowly getting my hours up on the O2ptima and hope to get my mixed gas course done later this year. Have done a few dives with it on the Mikhail Lermontov, New Zealands's best wreck dive (for normal divers) we'll leave the Niagara out of this as it's an expedition dive/s. One small mod is I now have the lungs held down by just going from the bottom of one, under the waist strap and back to the other. Much better than crotch straps ! Has anyone done anything around the base (to strengthen etc) as I have noticed that mine, the stainless bits are starting to bend, maybe from the boat trips ? Any other tips out there ? cheers Kevin
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2nd April 2008, 22:18	#2 (permalink)
osiris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 230	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand G'day, can't be too many optima users in NZ can there? Havn't done Lermie yet - really looking forward to it. You get up North very often?
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3rd April 2008, 00:10	#3 (permalink)
kiwi_diver Alias - Ray Mansell Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Quote: (Originally Posted by kev) we'll leave the Niagara out of this as it's an expedition dive/s. Mate, up here we free-dive the Niagara from a rubber duck every second weekend. Found an ingot just last week. Would still have it if I hadn't dropped it to nail that striped marlin on the way back up... Oh, we're coming down in November to drag the Lermy up the slope so the numpties can snorkel it from the beach. __________________ Ray. == Latitude 36 South, where the deeper you dive, the warmer it gets! ==
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3rd April 2008, 00:22	#4 (permalink)
osiris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 230	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Oh yeah, I forgot about the Niagra - it's a bit ho hum now ain't it Ray?
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Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand So how was that Marlin Ray? Did you bring it back on the rubber duck or did you swim it ashore? Anyway, if any of you guys are keen we are planning a week long trip to the Lermi in November. I'll be doing it OC but Rebreather's (even rusty ruskie ones) are welcome. PM me for details. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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kiwidiver Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Posts: 128	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand are you guys staying in the shearers quarters on the hill again for the nov trip?
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3rd April 2008, 06:09	#7 (permalink)
osiris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 230	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwidiver) are you guys staying in the shearers quarters on the hill again for the nov trip? No Sheep jokes now..... What is the deal on that trip, greg?
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Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand sods :: View Forum - Mikhail Lermontov trip Basicly we are looking at towing a boat or two down and camping near the ML for several days. We will try and dive a couple of other sites during the trip too. Nothing is set in stone yet. We may charter a boat instead, We may get accomodation instead. Places are limited to 12 and we already have 8 or so. I have not dived it yet so I plan to make the most of it. I would love to use my IDA but I know I will not be ready to use it for the types of dives on want to do on the wreck. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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