Hello from Bergen

MattDuke · 14th May 2006, 21:00

Hi,

Been diving since I turned 16 in 1992, I learned to dive in the UK & then moved to Norway in 2002. I'm a member of Bergen Uni's dive club. (Despite never being a student here!) I have the normal sort of plastic card collection from IANTD, TDI, CMAS and the BS-AC. Never been on a course that didn't teach me something, don't ever expect to stop learning.

I've been seriously considering going CCR since 2003, but only committed this week. I'm going the second hand inspo route, the classic seems to suit my requirements (Lets just say, I'll never dive beyond the unit's specs!!) and 2.5k seems a more acceptable price for me. I have 2 potential units to buy next week, and will follow my instructors wisdom on which to get.

I've decided on CCR as the gas logistics on Open Circuit are getting stupid, and mixing gas several evenings a week is really starting to piss me & the family off. Saying that, being dead won't cheer them up either, so I intend to take this one step at a time!

During the past 12 months I have been fairly regualy diving Trimix in the 60M range. for the wrecks we have, 70M is the maximum I intend to dive, and I hope after some years hard work, I will be able to use CCR in order to achieve that. The problem we have is for a nice long weekend trip, the number of J's we need is starting to get silly. I feel if I want to keep doing these wrecks, I can't be bothered with all the filling! Three of my local buddies are on Classics, and I feel I have a community of divers in town who I can rely on to help me in my progression.

I'm a naturaly cautious bloke. I'm told by friends that I have the "Right outlook" for staying alive on CCR. This doesn't prevent me from being quite prepared for the initial "Oh crap, I can't do this" wall, and have mentally committed myself to the challanges ahead! Back to being the novice!

I recognise a few names from the boards, and over the years I've dived with a fair number of different people in the UK and here in Norway. Maybe some of you remember the English bloke in Bergen? If not, well here I am! Be gentle, I'm a n00b!!

***caveseeker7*** · 14th May 2006, 21:51

Welcome to Rebreather World, Matt.

Good intro post, looks like you're on the right path.

Hope you'll enjoy the new experience, even if it means starting from scratch.

***EBT*** · 14th May 2006, 22:09

Bugger me matt, are you trying to steal the march on balanced intro posts, first DIRX, now here...... the worlds your snotty bit of meat between two shells

MattDuke · 15th May 2006, 07:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

Bugger me matt, are you trying to steal the march on balanced intro posts, first DIRX, now here...... the worlds your snotty bit of meat between two shells

Thanks mate,

Well with the forthcoming GUE courses, and the CCR course, you could say that I am looking to expand my knowledge! (And empty my wallet!)

But isn't that why, after 14 years of solid diving, the sport is so addictive? You can never stop learning, and there is always more to find out!

But I think it's important to know your own limits. My diving can be safely done on open circuit, but the logistics are the problem. CCR is just a tool to help me get on the wrecks and enjoy my bottom time.

It just takes a bit of comitment(!) to accept that the overall goal is worth going back to basics and starting over.

M.

JonnyB · 15th May 2006, 07:38

Hey Matt, welcome aboard. You will find alot of good information and nice people here.
Just tell me something, why GUE? If you are going CCR route, why would you go with an organization as well that does not want to have anything to do with CCR?

/Jonny

MattDuke · 15th May 2006, 08:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB)

Hey Matt, welcome aboard. You will find alot of good information and nice people here.
Just tell me something, why GUE? If you are going CCR route, why would you go with an organization as well that does not want to have anything to do with CCR?

/Jonny

Thanks Jonny.

I would be better placed to decide on whay tool is right for me, 6 months down the line.

I have dived a lot with GUE trained divers over here, and for 60m mix diving they have a great system. There are various parts of this system that I am unsure of, and other parts I like the look of. Either way, in my mind taking the course will allow me to better understand a system that many of friends are diving to.

M.

***EBT*** · 15th May 2006, 09:58

Good choice I'd say. Theres something to be learned from everyone and as they say "a closed mind gathers no knowledge".

Theres a lot of good aspects in the GUE way of doing stuff that will make you think and evaluate carefully what you're doing with CCR and with the fundies course 90% of the skillset is common.

/Z

14th May 2006, 21:00	#1 (permalink)
MattDuke New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Not Bought Yet Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 24	Hello from Bergen Hi, Been diving since I turned 16 in 1992, I learned to dive in the UK & then moved to Norway in 2002. I'm a member of Bergen Uni's dive club. (Despite never being a student here!) I have the normal sort of plastic card collection from IANTD, TDI, CMAS and the BS-AC. Never been on a course that didn't teach me something, don't ever expect to stop learning. I've been seriously considering going CCR since 2003, but only committed this week. I'm going the second hand inspo route, the classic seems to suit my requirements (Lets just say, I'll never dive beyond the unit's specs!!) and 2.5k seems a more acceptable price for me. I have 2 potential units to buy next week, and will follow my instructors wisdom on which to get. I've decided on CCR as the gas logistics on Open Circuit are getting stupid, and mixing gas several evenings a week is really starting to piss me & the family off. Saying that, being dead won't cheer them up either, so I intend to take this one step at a time! During the past 12 months I have been fairly regualy diving Trimix in the 60M range. for the wrecks we have, 70M is the maximum I intend to dive, and I hope after some years hard work, I will be able to use CCR in order to achieve that. The problem we have is for a nice long weekend trip, the number of J's we need is starting to get silly. I feel if I want to keep doing these wrecks, I can't be bothered with all the filling! Three of my local buddies are on Classics, and I feel I have a community of divers in town who I can rely on to help me in my progression. I'm a naturaly cautious bloke. I'm told by friends that I have the "Right outlook" for staying alive on CCR. This doesn't prevent me from being quite prepared for the initial "Oh crap, I can't do this" wall, and have mentally committed myself to the challanges ahead! Back to being the novice! I recognise a few names from the boards, and over the years I've dived with a fair number of different people in the UK and here in Norway. Maybe some of you remember the English bloke in Bergen? If not, well here I am! Be gentle, I'm a n00b!!
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14th May 2006, 21:51	#2 (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	Welcome to Rebreather World, Matt. Good intro post, looks like you're on the right path. Hope you'll enjoy the new experience, even if it means starting from scratch. __________________ 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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14th May 2006, 22:09	#3 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,855	Re: Hello from Bergen Bugger me matt, are you trying to steal the march on balanced intro posts, first DIRX, now here...... the worlds your snotty bit of meat between two shells __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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15th May 2006, 07:13	#4 (permalink)
MattDuke New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Not Bought Yet Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 24	Re: Hello from Bergen Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) Bugger me matt, are you trying to steal the march on balanced intro posts, first DIRX, now here...... the worlds your snotty bit of meat between two shells Thanks mate, Well with the forthcoming GUE courses, and the CCR course, you could say that I am looking to expand my knowledge! (And empty my wallet!) But isn't that why, after 14 years of solid diving, the sport is so addictive? You can never stop learning, and there is always more to find out! But I think it's important to know your own limits. My diving can be safely done on open circuit, but the logistics are the problem. CCR is just a tool to help me get on the wrecks and enjoy my bottom time. It just takes a bit of comitment(!) to accept that the overall goal is worth going back to basics and starting over. M.
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15th May 2006, 07:38	#5 (permalink)
JonnyB Jonny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 944	Re: Hello from Bergen Hey Matt, welcome aboard. You will find alot of good information and nice people here. Just tell me something, why GUE? If you are going CCR route, why would you go with an organization as well that does not want to have anything to do with CCR? /Jonny __________________ A quote from Crazyduck - In remembering our own Rob Davies. "Outbound flight 777 heavy you are cleared for flight Due west into that warm red Texas sunset You have angels on your wings and divers memories on your six." Rest In Peace http://www.divetekcyprus.com http://www.diveccr.com
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15th May 2006, 08:52	#6 (permalink)
MattDuke New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Not Bought Yet Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 24	Re: Hello from Bergen Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB) Hey Matt, welcome aboard. You will find alot of good information and nice people here. Just tell me something, why GUE? If you are going CCR route, why would you go with an organization as well that does not want to have anything to do with CCR? /Jonny Thanks Jonny. I would be better placed to decide on whay tool is right for me, 6 months down the line. I have dived a lot with GUE trained divers over here, and for 60m mix diving they have a great system. There are various parts of this system that I am unsure of, and other parts I like the look of. Either way, in my mind taking the course will allow me to better understand a system that many of friends are diving to. M.
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15th May 2006, 09:58	#7 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,855	Re: Hello from Bergen Good choice I'd say. Theres something to be learned from everyone and as they say "a closed mind gathers no knowledge". Theres a lot of good aspects in the GUE way of doing stuff that will make you think and evaluate carefully what you're doing with CCR and with the fundies course 90% of the skillset is common. /Z __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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