Blown in from Egypt

Pugwash · 14th May 2006, 21:10

Mornan all!

Just thought I'd say Hi and introduce myself.

Just this last week I completed my TDI Mod 1 with Kevin Rainsford (from Cornwall, UK) onboard M/Y Typhoon in the Red Sea. Confined water dives at Ras Kati & Mahmoudet - plowing furrows and confusing my drills, laughing at Chris and Kevin who then laughed at me when I screwed up...

Then followed by my open water training dives at Giannis D, Big Brother, Salem Express, Kingston and my certifying dive on the Thistlegorm.

I can honestly say that the 1hr 40mins on Big Brother put the WOW! factor back in my diving that I had forgotten a very long time ago... A napolean fish the size of a bus eyeballing me about 18" from my mask plate - it was inside my comfort zone! Staggering, staggering, staggering....

Looking forward to securing my personal unit, currently hoping to use the company hire equipment subject to it's use by the punters!

Have known Padowan for a number of years, perhaps too long... His enthusiasm and knowledge sowed the seed for me that is CCR. Thanks!

Dan

Odin · 14th May 2006, 21:17

Welcome.
Chris came over on Friday and gave me a trip report!
Nuff said!

Pugwash · 14th May 2006, 22:28

Aye, possibly Chris learned a few new swear words from Kev that week! I was somewhat surprised that such a shy retiring type as Kev had such a varied vocabulary...

A cracking course, looking forward to to getting out there and doing it.

Dan

Padowan · 15th May 2006, 07:29

I knew it was only a matter of time before you succumb!!! Look forward to sharing some dives with you out there in the near future.

Si

Pugwash · 19th May 2006, 19:18

But the squeezy hole into the steering room of the Thistlegorm will be off limits... we just wont fit!

I'll try ansd make some space on Hurricane for the two of us... get some up close and personal action with the Hammerheads!

D

Padowan · 19th May 2006, 20:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tornado)

But the squeezy hole into the steering room of the Thistlegorm will be off limits... we just wont fit!

I'll try ansd make some space on Hurricane for the two of us... get some up close and personal action with the Hammerheads!

D

We'll get into that steering room again, but I reckon we'll either have to do it on bailout cylinders, or posting the boxes through in front....

14th May 2006, 21:10	#1 (permalink)
Pugwash New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (Red Sea) Posts: 45	Blown in from Egypt Mornan all! Just thought I'd say Hi and introduce myself. Just this last week I completed my TDI Mod 1 with Kevin Rainsford (from Cornwall, UK) onboard M/Y Typhoon in the Red Sea. Confined water dives at Ras Kati & Mahmoudet - plowing furrows and confusing my drills, laughing at Chris and Kevin who then laughed at me when I screwed up... Then followed by my open water training dives at Giannis D, Big Brother, Salem Express, Kingston and my certifying dive on the Thistlegorm. I can honestly say that the 1hr 40mins on Big Brother put the WOW! factor back in my diving that I had forgotten a very long time ago... A napolean fish the size of a bus eyeballing me about 18" from my mask plate - it was inside my comfort zone! Staggering, staggering, staggering.... Looking forward to securing my personal unit, currently hoping to use the company hire equipment subject to it's use by the punters! Have known Padowan for a number of years, perhaps too long... His enthusiasm and knowledge sowed the seed for me that is CCR. Thanks! Dan
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14th May 2006, 21:17	#2 (permalink)
Odin Egbert - the Deco Dancer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: U.K Posts: 142	Re: Blown in from Egypt Welcome. Chris came over on Friday and gave me a trip report! Nuff said!
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14th May 2006, 22:28	#3 (permalink)
Pugwash New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (Red Sea) Posts: 45	Re: Blown in from Egypt Aye, possibly Chris learned a few new swear words from Kev that week! I was somewhat surprised that such a shy retiring type as Kev had such a varied vocabulary... A cracking course, looking forward to to getting out there and doing it. Dan
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15th May 2006, 07:29	#4 (permalink)
Padowan Proper Boffin Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 511	Re: Blown in from Egypt I knew it was only a matter of time before you succumb!!! Look forward to sharing some dives with you out there in the near future. Si __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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19th May 2006, 19:18	#5 (permalink)
Pugwash New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (Red Sea) Posts: 45	Re: Blown in from Egypt But the squeezy hole into the steering room of the Thistlegorm will be off limits... we just wont fit! I'll try ansd make some space on Hurricane for the two of us... get some up close and personal action with the Hammerheads! D
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19th May 2006, 20:53	#6 (permalink)
Padowan Proper Boffin Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 511	Re: Blown in from Egypt Quote: (Originally Posted by Tornado) But the squeezy hole into the steering room of the Thistlegorm will be off limits... we just wont fit! I'll try ansd make some space on Hurricane for the two of us... get some up close and personal action with the Hammerheads! D We'll get into that steering room again, but I reckon we'll either have to do it on bailout cylinders, or posting the boxes through in front.... __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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