Hello from New Jersey, USA

JEDIDIVER · 28th June 2006, 16:02

Hello everyone,
I am very new to rebreathers, although I have been diving for 10 yrs. I have 3 checkout dives to be completed for rebreather certification. I'm interested in hearing about first time experiences, particularly with the Drager Dolphin.

Thanks.

dive2dive2000 · 28th June 2006, 17:25

Welcome to Rebreather World, How about a little Bio, which unit instructor and type of diving you do? I dive a PRISM and do a lot of local diving NY/NJ plus travel too.

JEDIDIVER · 26th August 2006, 16:18

Sorry for not replying sooner. However to answer your question:
I'm a NAUI/PADI/SDI/TDI instructor. Which means that I'm busy teaching diving and not doing as much diving as I would like. I do a lot of NJ Wreck Dives (except for this year) and North Carolina Wreck Diving, whenever I can. I try to do at least one big trip a year. A little deco diving if its an interesting wreck, e.g. RP Resor in NJ, or the Papoose in NC. The Doria is out of my league. I have 8 dives on my Drager Dolphin, but all in Dutch Springs, PA. Once I got used to the difference in breathing, I really started to like rebreathing diving. So much so, that I bought one. I'm going to Cocos next week and I'll get a lot of experience there. I plan on diving my rebreather mostly in North Carolina and on my annual big trips. There are few Jersey Dive Boats that will take on rebreather divers, but I have to give that a second look.

JasonF · 26th August 2006, 17:04

Another Jerseyite! Welcome aboard!

You are going to absolutly love diving your Dolphin in Cocos. Just watch out for your NDL most of the diving there is deeper. I hope your going to take some photos and/or video while your there.

R U going with Hunterdon SCUBA? If so, you'll have a great time, that's Don's favorite places, Don and I did that trip a while back and had a blast.

Have fun

Cheers

JEDIDIVER · 26th August 2006, 18:12

Sorry for not replying sooner. However to answer your question:
I'm a NAUI/PADI/SDI/TDI instructor. Which means that I'm busy teaching diving and not doing as much diving as I would like. I do a lot of NJ Wreck Dives (except for this year) and North Carolina Wreck Diving, whenever I can. I try to do at least one big trip a year. A little deco diving if its an interesting wreck, e.g. RP Resor in NJ, or the Papoose in NC. The Doria is out of my league. I have 8 dives on my Drager Dolphin, but all in Dutch Springs, PA. Once I got used to the difference in breathing, I really started to like rebreathing diving. So much so, that I bought one. I'm going to Cocos next week and I'll get a lot of experience there. I plan on diving my rebreather mostly in North Carolina and on my annual big trips. There are few Jersey Dive Boats that will take on rebreather divers, but I have to give that a second look.

JEDIDIVER · 26th August 2006, 18:16

Hi Jason,
Yes I am going with Hunterdon. I'm an instructor there. I'm really looking forward to this trip. It will be awesome I'm sure and yes I will be taking a lot of pictures and hopefully posting them on this website.

robinfante · 28th August 2006, 20:23

I dive ccr off the Stingray and Independence II all the time, they are very rebreather friendly, as is the Outlaw. Likewise the Sea Turtle, Eagle's Nest, and Lockness on Long Island. You shouldn't have any trouble diving a rebreather locally, just ask when you book the trip.

regards
rob infante

blackvet · 29th August 2006, 03:18

Good old Don at Hunterdon...

I took a Dolphin course with him last year and paid him in full upon completion. Here's where the story gets good. While waiting for my C-card I cancelled an odred for some tanks. I found them on eBay for half what good old Don was selling them to me for. After numerous calls to the shop asking for my card, which Don said he would mail me, he out and out said that I screwed him out of money and that he was not going to mail me the card...I had to pick it up! 100 miles out of my way! His exact words were " I want to inconvenience you because you screwed me" This guy is supposed to be a professional? In fifteen years of diving I never meet a character like this...

Don, I hope you read this...take the card you owe me stick it up your ass

I recently got certified on the Insperation and had the pleasure of having Dan Crowell as my instructor...Dan is a true professional.

I apologize to all here for my rant...this has been bothering me for the last year.

Safe diving to all, and to Don,

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 29th August 2006, 04:41

Welcome to Rebreather World. This is a great place to learn and share. Be sure to let us know how your diving goes.

BillGraham · 29th August 2006, 11:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante)

I dive ccr off the Stingray and Independence II all the time, they are very rebreather friendly, as is the Outlaw. Likewise the Sea Turtle, Eagle's Nest, and Lockness on Long Island. You shouldn't have any trouble diving a rebreather locally, just ask when you book the trip.

regards
rob infante

Hey Rob!

I hope you're having a good summer and I'm sorry I didn't catch up with you on the Lockness or Independance yet . . .

28th June 2006, 16:02	#1 (permalink)
JEDIDIVER New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 4	Hello from New Jersey, USA Hello everyone, I am very new to rebreathers, although I have been diving for 10 yrs. I have 3 checkout dives to be completed for rebreather certification. I'm interested in hearing about first time experiences, particularly with the Drager Dolphin. Thanks.
(Offline)

28th June 2006, 17:25	#2 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 776	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Welcome to Rebreather World, How about a little Bio, which unit instructor and type of diving you do? I dive a PRISM and do a lot of local diving NY/NJ plus travel too. __________________ Safe Diving, Martin "but what's the fun of getting what you need, instead of what you want?"
(Offline)

26th August 2006, 16:18	#3 (permalink)
JEDIDIVER New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 4	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Sorry for not replying sooner. However to answer your question: I'm a NAUI/PADI/SDI/TDI instructor. Which means that I'm busy teaching diving and not doing as much diving as I would like. I do a lot of NJ Wreck Dives (except for this year) and North Carolina Wreck Diving, whenever I can. I try to do at least one big trip a year. A little deco diving if its an interesting wreck, e.g. RP Resor in NJ, or the Papoose in NC. The Doria is out of my league. I have 8 dives on my Drager Dolphin, but all in Dutch Springs, PA. Once I got used to the difference in breathing, I really started to like rebreathing diving. So much so, that I bought one. I'm going to Cocos next week and I'll get a lot of experience there. I plan on diving my rebreather mostly in North Carolina and on my annual big trips. There are few Jersey Dive Boats that will take on rebreather divers, but I have to give that a second look.
(Offline)

26th August 2006, 17:04	#4 (permalink)
JasonF New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NORTHEAST USA Posts: 27	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Another Jerseyite! Welcome aboard! You are going to absolutly love diving your Dolphin in Cocos. Just watch out for your NDL most of the diving there is deeper. I hope your going to take some photos and/or video while your there. R U going with Hunterdon SCUBA? If so, you'll have a great time, that's Don's favorite places, Don and I did that trip a while back and had a blast. Have fun Cheers __________________ Jason R. Fisch Training Director The SCUBA Connection Instructor Development and Diver Training Division jasonf@tscscuba.com
(Offline)

26th August 2006, 18:12	#5 (permalink)
JEDIDIVER New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 4	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Sorry for not replying sooner. However to answer your question: I'm a NAUI/PADI/SDI/TDI instructor. Which means that I'm busy teaching diving and not doing as much diving as I would like. I do a lot of NJ Wreck Dives (except for this year) and North Carolina Wreck Diving, whenever I can. I try to do at least one big trip a year. A little deco diving if its an interesting wreck, e.g. RP Resor in NJ, or the Papoose in NC. The Doria is out of my league. I have 8 dives on my Drager Dolphin, but all in Dutch Springs, PA. Once I got used to the difference in breathing, I really started to like rebreathing diving. So much so, that I bought one. I'm going to Cocos next week and I'll get a lot of experience there. I plan on diving my rebreather mostly in North Carolina and on my annual big trips. There are few Jersey Dive Boats that will take on rebreather divers, but I have to give that a second look.
(Offline)

26th August 2006, 18:16	#6 (permalink)
JEDIDIVER New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 4	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Hi Jason, Yes I am going with Hunterdon. I'm an instructor there. I'm really looking forward to this trip. It will be awesome I'm sure and yes I will be taking a lot of pictures and hopefully posting them on this website.
(Offline)

28th August 2006, 20:23	#7 (permalink)
robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 130	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA I dive ccr off the Stingray and Independence II all the time, they are very rebreather friendly, as is the Outlaw. Likewise the Sea Turtle, Eagle's Nest, and Lockness on Long Island. You shouldn't have any trouble diving a rebreather locally, just ask when you book the trip. regards rob infante
(Online)

29th August 2006, 03:18	#8 (permalink)
blackvet New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thorofare, NJ Posts: 41	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Good old Don at Hunterdon... I took a Dolphin course with him last year and paid him in full upon completion. Here's where the story gets good. While waiting for my C-card I cancelled an odred for some tanks. I found them on eBay for half what good old Don was selling them to me for. After numerous calls to the shop asking for my card, which Don said he would mail me, he out and out said that I screwed him out of money and that he was not going to mail me the card...I had to pick it up! 100 miles out of my way! His exact words were " I want to inconvenience you because you screwed me" This guy is supposed to be a professional? In fifteen years of diving I never meet a character like this... Don, I hope you read this...take the card you owe me stick it up your ass I recently got certified on the Insperation and had the pleasure of having Dan Crowell as my instructor...Dan is a true professional. I apologize to all here for my rant...this has been bothering me for the last year. Safe diving to all, and to Don,
(Offline)

29th August 2006, 04:41	#9 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,896	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Welcome to Rebreather World. This is a great place to learn and share. Be sure to let us know how your diving goes. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
(Offline)

29th August 2006, 11:39	#10 (permalink)
BillGraham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 20	Re: Hello from New Jersey, USA Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante) I dive ccr off the Stingray and Independence II all the time, they are very rebreather friendly, as is the Outlaw. Likewise the Sea Turtle, Eagle's Nest, and Lockness on Long Island. You shouldn't have any trouble diving a rebreather locally, just ask when you book the trip. regards rob infante Hey Rob! I hope you're having a good summer and I'm sorry I didn't catch up with you on the Lockness or Independance yet . . .
(Offline)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode