Hi All

AndrewDennis · 27th May 2008, 19:32

Did Rebreather demo on Optima during Dive Rite Tech Tour at Gilboa Quarry with ScubaDadMiami. Really had a good time. I will probably be blowing bubbles for a while yet, so I am pretty much here to lurk and learn. I know I can get a demo on an Inspiration. Any other manufacturers do demos on their units?

-Andy

PADI AI
TDI Advanced Trimix
NSSCDS Cave

Edit: Had to edit because I said I did the demo with sfldiver when I actually did it with ScubaDadMiami. Oops.. Sorry guys. Howard, I couldn't remember your ID but I knew you were from Southern Florida.

jkaterenchuk · 27th May 2008, 20:21

Andy

Sounds like it made an impression on you. Are you sure it was with sfldiver. I do not think Adrian has been diving in a Ohio Quarry.

Other try it dives may be available if you contact the dealers in your area or instructors on a rebreather you are interested in. Best way to find the dealers would be to go to the manufactures website.

The other thing you could do is post a new thread here on Rebreather World with a descriptive title asking for information on demo dives and your location.

Welcome to the board. Lots of good reading material for you.

John

Christoph · 28th May 2008, 15:46

Welcome aboard and greetings from Austria!

**sfldiver** · 28th May 2008, 16:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by AndrewDennis)

Did Rebreather demo on Optima during Dive Rite Tech Tour at Gilboa Quarry with ScubaDadMiami. Really had a good time. I will probably be blowing bubbles for a while yet, so I am pretty much here to lurk and learn. I know I can get a demo on an Inspiration. Any other manufacturers do demos on their units?

-Andy

PADI AI
TDI Advanced Trimix
NSSCDS Cave

Edit: Had to edit because I said I did the demo with sfldiver when I actually did it with ScubaDadMiami. Oops.. Sorry guys. Howard, I couldn't remember your ID but I knew you were from Southern Florida.

No harm done, as Howard (ScubaDadMiami) is the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s unofficial fearless leader down here in South Florida. I dive with ScubaDadMiami, and the other Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s, on a regular basis - We're one big disfunctional happy family!

Glad you got a chance to meet one of the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s and to try out the Optima - It's a great unit!

Best of luck to you!

**sfldiver** · 28th May 2008, 16:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

Andy

Sounds like it made an impression on you. Are you sure it was with sfldiver. I do not think Adrian has been diving in a Ohio Quarry.

Me...Ohio Quarry...Cold/Freezing Water...Uh...Nope...I'm a Warm Water Kind of Guy!

JCdesign97 · 28th May 2008, 16:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

No harm done, as Howard (ScubaDadMiami) is the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s unofficial fearless leader down here in South Florida. I dive with ScubaDadMiami, and the other Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s, on a regular basis - We're one big disfunctional happy family!

Glad you got a chance to meet one of the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s and to try out the Optima - It's a great unit!

Best of luck to you!

I saw this thread briefly yesterday, but just never got around to replying. Adrian, with as much as you break my stones for being an occasional quarry diver you KNOW that I had every intention of jumping off the top rope on this one!!

Alas it appears to now have been corrected, but something still smells a little fishy to me

... kind of like Eric's constant denial of his Optima crossover. I put forth the theory that Adrian really WAS diving in Gilboa quarry in Ohio, but being the crusader for south Florida diving that he is, he just couldn't let that bad press get out. So he concocted this elaborate

(but shaky) back story and got Howard and the poor, unwitting new member Andrew to go along with his cover-up! Shame on you Adrian ... shame!

I think you should just man up and confess your quarry diving ways!!

**sfldiver** · 28th May 2008, 17:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by JCdesign97)

I saw this thread briefly yesterday, but just never got around to replying. Adrian, with as much as you break my stones for being an occasional quarry diver you KNOW that I had every intention of jumping off the top rope on this one!!

Alas it appears to now have been corrected, but something still smells a little fishy to me

... kind of like Eric's constant denial of his Optima crossover. I put forth the theory that Adrian really WAS diving in Gilboa quarry in Ohio, but being the crusader for south Florida diving that he is, he just couldn't let that bad press get out. So he concocted this elaborate

(but shaky) back story and got Howard and the poor, unwitting new member Andrew to go along with his cover-up! Shame on you Adrian ... shame!

I think you should just man up and confess your quarry diving ways!!

I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar - I'm busted!

Damn John, you're good, you unveiled my coverup right away - Matlocks got nothing on you!!!

Here's how it went down...since I got tired of diving warm and clear blue South Florida waters, I put my 3/2 mm wetsuit away...I paid $2K+ for a drysuit I wasn't able to try on before hand, because nobody locally stocks it...I paid the airlines a few hundred dollors for a flight up north...I paid the airlines all the costs associated with traveling with baggage and excess baggage to take my rebreather...I used up some of my valuable vacation time at the office...I paid for the hotel and meal expenses for the trip...I paid the cost of renting a larger vehicle to carry my dive gear...I paid the gas and EAC costs...I lied to everyone about who I was...And I even ate like a vegan during the trip, just so folks would think I was Howard (ScubaDadMiami)...And I did all that just so I could dive and see the wonderful marine life in one of those cold, dark, shallow, bare, quarries up North!

Great bit of detective work John!

jkaterenchuk · 28th May 2008, 18:12

I wonder if Howard went below the first and second thermoclines?

Adrian, I cannot lie to my good local buddy John. You went over the top when you claimed to have purchased the drysuit instead of admitting that you had to borrow one of mine. You know you had to seek the help of a local NE Quarry diver to pull off this scam. Everyone knows you never dive without a camera. Here are the pics you took of me. The proof. Anyone doubting this can compare them to the pics on this thread.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/flori...-de-milly.html

**sfldiver** · 28th May 2008, 18:49

I guess the cats really out of the bag now - I might as well fess up!!!

I actually loved the quarry diving thing so much, that I'm moving North, so I can dive quarries more often! I found a nice little place just North of Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley. Is that anywhere near a good quarry?

JCdesign97 · 28th May 2008, 19:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

I guess the cats really out of the bag now - I might as well fess up!!!

I actually loved the quarry diving thing so much, that I'm moving North, so I can dive quarries more often! I found a nice little place just North of Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley. Is that anywhere near a good quarry?

Good man Adrian - way to come clean! I think you'll be very happy living up here and you'll enjoy our diverse diving environment. Don't forget that you'll be within driving distance

of some great Atlantic wreck diving, as well. After a couple of classes

in more advanced diving than you're used to and maybe a summer's worth of the quarry, you should be qualified to go out on some of the boats. I'm sure that BMW of yours will fetch a pretty penny towards the new SUV you're going to need to haul around all of your gear; and that Imelda-Marcos-like collection of flip-flops you own should put a serious dent in the cost of a drysuit.

Again, congrats and I'm looking forward to the house-warming party in the Lehigh Valley ...

27th May 2008, 19:32	#1 (permalink)
AndrewDennis New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2	Hi All Did Rebreather demo on Optima during Dive Rite Tech Tour at Gilboa Quarry with ScubaDadMiami. Really had a good time. I will probably be blowing bubbles for a while yet, so I am pretty much here to lurk and learn. I know I can get a demo on an Inspiration. Any other manufacturers do demos on their units? -Andy PADI AI TDI Advanced Trimix NSSCDS Cave Edit: Had to edit because I said I did the demo with sfldiver when I actually did it with ScubaDadMiami. Oops.. Sorry guys. Howard, I couldn't remember your ID but I knew you were from Southern Florida. Last edited by AndrewDennis : 27th May 2008 at 20:13. Reason: My Bad!
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27th May 2008, 20:21	#2 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 1,041	Re: Hi All Andy Sounds like it made an impression on you. Are you sure it was with sfldiver. I do not think Adrian has been diving in a Ohio Quarry. Other try it dives may be available if you contact the dealers in your area or instructors on a rebreather you are interested in. Best way to find the dealers would be to go to the manufactures website. The other thing you could do is post a new thread here on Rebreather World with a descriptive title asking for information on demo dives and your location. Welcome to the board. Lots of good reading material for you. John Last edited by jkaterenchuk : 27th May 2008 at 20:22. Reason: You made the correction while I was writing my post.
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28th May 2008, 15:46	#3 (permalink)
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28th May 2008, 16:11	#4 (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: 816	Re: Hi All Quote: (Originally Posted by AndrewDennis) Did Rebreather demo on Optima during Dive Rite Tech Tour at Gilboa Quarry with ScubaDadMiami. Really had a good time. I will probably be blowing bubbles for a while yet, so I am pretty much here to lurk and learn. I know I can get a demo on an Inspiration. Any other manufacturers do demos on their units? -Andy PADI AI TDI Advanced Trimix NSSCDS Cave Edit: Had to edit because I said I did the demo with sfldiver when I actually did it with ScubaDadMiami. Oops.. Sorry guys. Howard, I couldn't remember your ID but I knew you were from Southern Florida. No harm done, as Howard (ScubaDadMiami) is the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s unofficial fearless leader down here in South Florida. I dive with ScubaDadMiami, and the other Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s, on a regular basis - We're one big disfunctional happy family! Glad you got a chance to meet one of the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s and to try out the Optima - It's a great unit! Best of luck to you! __________________ *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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28th May 2008, 16:26	#5 (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: 816	Re: Hi All Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) Andy Sounds like it made an impression on you. Are you sure it was with sfldiver. I do not think Adrian has been diving in a Ohio Quarry. Me...Ohio Quarry...Cold/Freezing Water...Uh...Nope...I'm a Warm Water Kind of Guy! __________________ *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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28th May 2008, 16:51	#6 (permalink)
JCdesign97 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 415	Re: Hi All Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) No harm done, as Howard (ScubaDadMiami) is the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s unofficial fearless leader down here in South Florida. I dive with ScubaDadMiami, and the other Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s, on a regular basis - We're one big disfunctional happy family! Glad you got a chance to meet one of the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s and to try out the Optima - It's a great unit! Best of luck to you! I saw this thread briefly yesterday, but just never got around to replying. Adrian, with as much as you break my stones for being an occasional quarry diver you KNOW that I had every intention of jumping off the top rope on this one!! Alas it appears to now have been corrected, but something still smells a little fishy to me ... kind of like Eric's constant denial of his Optima crossover. I put forth the theory that Adrian really WAS diving in Gilboa quarry in Ohio, but being the crusader for south Florida diving that he is, he just couldn't let that bad press get out. So he concocted this elaborate (but shaky) back story and got Howard and the poor, unwitting new member Andrew to go along with his cover-up! Shame on you Adrian ... shame! I think you should just man up and confess your quarry diving ways!! __________________ Cheers, John Cogan
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28th May 2008, 17:49	#7 (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: 816	Re: Hi All Quote: (Originally Posted by JCdesign97) I saw this thread briefly yesterday, but just never got around to replying. Adrian, with as much as you break my stones for being an occasional quarry diver you KNOW that I had every intention of jumping off the top rope on this one!! Alas it appears to now have been corrected, but something still smells a little fishy to me ... kind of like Eric's constant denial of his Optima crossover. I put forth the theory that Adrian really WAS diving in Gilboa quarry in Ohio, but being the crusader for south Florida diving that he is, he just couldn't let that bad press get out. So he concocted this elaborate (but shaky) back story and got Howard and the poor, unwitting new member Andrew to go along with his cover-up! Shame on you Adrian ... shame! I think you should just man up and confess your quarry diving ways!! I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar - I'm busted! Damn John, you're good, you unveiled my coverup right away - Matlocks got nothing on you!!! Here's how it went down...since I got tired of diving warm and clear blue South Florida waters, I put my 3/2 mm wetsuit away...I paid $2K+ for a drysuit I wasn't able to try on before hand, because nobody locally stocks it...I paid the airlines a few hundred dollors for a flight up north...I paid the airlines all the costs associated with traveling with baggage and excess baggage to take my rebreather...I used up some of my valuable vacation time at the office...I paid for the hotel and meal expenses for the trip...I paid the cost of renting a larger vehicle to carry my dive gear...I paid the gas and EAC costs...I lied to everyone about who I was...And I even ate like a vegan during the trip, just so folks would think I was Howard (ScubaDadMiami)...And I did all that just so I could dive and see the wonderful marine life in one of those cold, dark, shallow, bare, quarries up North! Great bit of detective work John! __________________ *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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28th May 2008, 18:49	#9 (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: 816	Re: Hi All I guess the cats really out of the bag now - I might as well fess up!!! I actually loved the quarry diving thing so much, that I'm moving North, so I can dive quarries more often! I found a nice little place just North of Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley. Is that anywhere near a good quarry? __________________ *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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28th May 2008, 19:10	#10 (permalink)
JCdesign97 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 415	Re: Hi All Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) I guess the cats really out of the bag now - I might as well fess up!!! I actually loved the quarry diving thing so much, that I'm moving North, so I can dive quarries more often! I found a nice little place just North of Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley. Is that anywhere near a good quarry? Good man Adrian - way to come clean! I think you'll be very happy living up here and you'll enjoy our diverse diving environment. Don't forget that you'll be within driving distance of some great Atlantic wreck diving, as well. After a couple of classes in more advanced diving than you're used to and maybe a summer's worth of the quarry, you should be qualified to go out on some of the boats. I'm sure that BMW of yours will fetch a pretty penny towards the new SUV you're going to need to haul around all of your gear; and that Imelda-Marcos-like collection of flip-flops you own should put a serious dent in the cost of a drysuit. Again, congrats and I'm looking forward to the house-warming party in the Lehigh Valley ... __________________ Cheers, John Cogan
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