Aloha from the middle of the big pond :)

kidspot · 29th April 2008, 17:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple)

Aloha, Tim. I am sure you will have fun during your training. Taking the class with Brad @ B&B Scuba? With a CCR, shore diving in Hawaii can take on a whole new meaning. Those old two-tank shore dives may even start to get irritating

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Yup - Brad @ B&B. He has done quite a bit of my training, and if all goes well, this coming Saturday will be my first silent dive. This also makes my dream of a 5-10 hr dive much simpler to accomplish

(I'm thinking a 10 hr dive to celebrate dive #1000 coming up later this year ... we'll see)

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nailer99)

Welcome, Tim! I didn't see you sneak in here, for some reason. This is a great site, and a wonderfull resource for CCR divers; I think you'll enjoy it.

Hey Nailer - yeah, I was avoiding you

... j/k - I agree that it is a wonderful resource.

Mahalo to everyone for the warm welcome

Aloha, Tim

bobmaggi · 29th April 2008, 20:56

Hi there Tim!
Good to see you on the board. Get certified and we'll have to get out together - Mala ramp with a trip to the Carthaganian(sp?) anyone! Maggi & I have our tickets for next year so leave some openings in your dive schedule!

Bob

tekdiver170 · 29th April 2008, 22:12

Aloha Tim and welcome to the silent side. I know you will love Your Best Option for Diving (YBOD) as much as I do. It's just too bad you didn't start a month ago when the whales were still around strong, nothing like a bubbleless dive being serenaded by whale song. Are you thinking about an Inspriation Classic or Vision? Either is a great choice but I really like diving my Vision.

If you're out on Oahu look me up, the shop I work for is a rebreather friendly shop and we're busy creating dives to cater to CCR divers, it gives me a chance to dive my Inspo at work.

Aloha,
-Chris

FergusButler · 30th April 2008, 01:02

Welcome, I thought I was from the other side of the pond, growing up in Ireland ?

Nailer99 · 30th April 2008, 01:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by kidspot)

Hey Nailer - yeah, I was avoiding you

... j/k

Gonna have to start welcoming people who don't already know me, I guess.....

kidspot · 30th April 2008, 05:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by bobmaggi)

Hi there Tim!
Good to see you on the board. Get certified and we'll have to get out together - Mala ramp with a trip to the Carthaganian(sp?) anyone! Maggi & I have our tickets for next year so leave some openings in your dive schedule!

Bob

Hey Bob, I almost forgot you dove silent

- how about Mala to the Carthaginian all in one dive?

(maybe not) It'll be fun seeing you both again next year

Quote: (Originally Posted by tekdiver170)

Aloha Tim and welcome to the silent side. I know you will love Your Best Option for Diving (YBOD) as much as I do. It's just too bad you didn't start a month ago when the whales were still around strong, nothing like a bubbleless dive being serenaded by whale song. Are you thinking about an Inspriation Classic or Vision? Either is a great choice but I really like diving my Vision.

If you're out on Oahu look me up, the shop I work for is a rebreather friendly shop and we're busy creating dives to cater to CCR divers, it gives me a chance to dive my Inspo at work.

Aloha,
-Chris

Was out freediving today (Scooters and freediving are incredible!) and the whales were singing quite loudly still - some of the most beautiful whale song I've heard this season, if not the loudest.

I 'think' it's a classic Inspo (the vision has built in decompression computers right?). If/When I get my own I'm leaning toward a CMF like the Kiss, Copis or a similar homebuild.

Quote: (Originally Posted by FergusButler)

Welcome, I thought I was from the other side of the pond, growing up in Ireland ?

Different ponds, and I think your island is a wee bit colder than mine

Aloha, Tim

**sfldiver** · 30th April 2008, 13:37

Aloha Tim and welcome from Florida!

29th April 2008, 17:25	#11 (permalink)
kidspot New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 5	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple) Aloha, Tim. I am sure you will have fun during your training. Taking the class with Brad @ B&B Scuba? With a CCR, shore diving in Hawaii can take on a whole new meaning. Those old two-tank shore dives may even start to get irritating. Yup - Brad @ B&B. He has done quite a bit of my training, and if all goes well, this coming Saturday will be my first silent dive. This also makes my dream of a 5-10 hr dive much simpler to accomplish (I'm thinking a 10 hr dive to celebrate dive #1000 coming up later this year ... we'll see) Quote: (Originally Posted by Nailer99) Welcome, Tim! I didn't see you sneak in here, for some reason. This is a great site, and a wonderfull resource for CCR divers; I think you'll enjoy it. Hey Nailer - yeah, I was avoiding you ... j/k - I agree that it is a wonderful resource. Mahalo to everyone for the warm welcome Aloha, Tim __________________ "Duty is ours, consequences are Gods" J.Q. Adams ---------------------- Coming to Maui - Let's dive together http://www.alohashoredivers.com
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29th April 2008, 20:56	#12 (permalink)
bobmaggi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South west Michigan Posts: 77	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Hi there Tim! Good to see you on the board. Get certified and we'll have to get out together - Mala ramp with a trip to the Carthaganian(sp?) anyone! Maggi & I have our tickets for next year so leave some openings in your dive schedule! Bob
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29th April 2008, 22:12	#13 (permalink)
tekdiver170 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 87	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Aloha Tim and welcome to the silent side. I know you will love Your Best Option for Diving (YBOD) as much as I do. It's just too bad you didn't start a month ago when the whales were still around strong, nothing like a bubbleless dive being serenaded by whale song. Are you thinking about an Inspriation Classic or Vision? Either is a great choice but I really like diving my Vision. If you're out on Oahu look me up, the shop I work for is a rebreather friendly shop and we're busy creating dives to cater to CCR divers, it gives me a chance to dive my Inspo at work. Aloha, -Chris __________________ Diving is my therapy... keeps the voices in my head from getting louder. Good thing rebreathers have no bubbles, now I can hear them again. - Chris Liles www.oahuscubadiving.com www.hawaiitechnicaldivers.com
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30th April 2008, 01:02	#14 (permalink)
FergusButler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond Virginia USA Posts: 34	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Welcome, I thought I was from the other side of the pond, growing up in Ireland ?
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30th April 2008, 01:30	#15 (permalink)
Nailer99 Joshua Smith Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 228	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Quote: (Originally Posted by kidspot) Hey Nailer - yeah, I was avoiding you ... j/k Gonna have to start welcoming people who don't already know me, I guess.....
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30th April 2008, 05:33	#16 (permalink)
kidspot New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 5	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Quote: (Originally Posted by bobmaggi) Hi there Tim! Good to see you on the board. Get certified and we'll have to get out together - Mala ramp with a trip to the Carthaganian(sp?) anyone! Maggi & I have our tickets for next year so leave some openings in your dive schedule! Bob Hey Bob, I almost forgot you dove silent - how about Mala to the Carthaginian all in one dive? (maybe not) It'll be fun seeing you both again next year Quote: (Originally Posted by tekdiver170) Aloha Tim and welcome to the silent side. I know you will love Your Best Option for Diving (YBOD) as much as I do. It's just too bad you didn't start a month ago when the whales were still around strong, nothing like a bubbleless dive being serenaded by whale song. Are you thinking about an Inspriation Classic or Vision? Either is a great choice but I really like diving my Vision. If you're out on Oahu look me up, the shop I work for is a rebreather friendly shop and we're busy creating dives to cater to CCR divers, it gives me a chance to dive my Inspo at work. Aloha, -Chris Was out freediving today (Scooters and freediving are incredible!) and the whales were singing quite loudly still - some of the most beautiful whale song I've heard this season, if not the loudest. I 'think' it's a classic Inspo (the vision has built in decompression computers right?). If/When I get my own I'm leaning toward a CMF like the Kiss, Copis or a similar homebuild. Quote: (Originally Posted by FergusButler) Welcome, I thought I was from the other side of the pond, growing up in Ireland ? Different ponds, and I think your island is a wee bit colder than mine Aloha, Tim __________________ "Duty is ours, consequences are Gods" J.Q. Adams ---------------------- Coming to Maui - Let's dive together http://www.alohashoredivers.com
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30th April 2008, 13:37	#17 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Aloha from the middle of the big pond :) Aloha Tim and welcome from Florida! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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