Another lurker out of the woodwork

Underwaterbear · 24th May 2005, 22:58

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for a few months and decided to register and get involved.

I'm a professional ecologist specialising in remote telemetry of fish and other wet things. Over the last few years I've been working on chasing Murray cod, Australia's largest freshwater fish (historical reports of 6ft, 113kg), around in nil visibility rivers to try to get a handle on how they use habitat features in their environment. I'd love to use rbs to get close to these big guys but their environment makes it difficult, so I'm not currently using Rebreather gear in my work, but I'd be really interested to get in contact with people who have similar interests.

Out of hours (and sometimes during

) I'm restoring a 50ft steel ketch "Matagi" and waiting patiently for my Prism to show up. The course starts in 2 weeks and it's been a fair while since I sold my Azimuth so I'm really looking forward to getting back on a breather....all you aussies on here, just don't go there.

Well thats about it, I'm known on DiveOz and have posted a bit on TDS and NWD lists, and have a penchant for crazy ideas and tendency to DIY....

See you on the boards, or underwater.
Cheers
Bear

ROB DAVIE · 24th May 2005, 23:37

Bear,

Welcome to the "Black Sheep Squadron" of re-breather pilots! We have a great collection people with really diverse backgrounds all over the world. Glad to have someone with a professional background in ecology! We look forward to having your input on things happening in the oceans in which we try to live as much as possible.

Sounds as if you have a great boat, or hole in the water into which one pours money, to have a love-hate relationship with!

Up-load some pics of your rig, your boat, and tell us some stories, mate!

Cheers!

Rob Davie

Bear · 25th May 2005, 00:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by Underwaterbear)

Well thats about it, I'm known on DiveOz and have posted a bit on TDS and NWD lists, and have a penchant for crazy ideas and tendency to DIY....

See you on the boards, or underwater.
Cheers
Bear

Oh no... this is going to become VERY confusing!! Looks like I gotta get me one of these 'breather thingies so we can be told apart..
You can be Prism Bear and I can be Homebuilt Bear!!

Cheers

***caveseeker7*** · 25th May 2005, 02:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear)

Oh no... this is going to become VERY confusing!!

Tell me about it. Wouldn't be the first time I mixed you two up.

Welcome to the board, Prism Bear.

Hope we can make those last two weeks seem a bit shorter.

Jason Blackwell · 25th May 2005, 03:23

Welcome UWB,

FEAR NOT, the Prisms have arrived in the country!!!!

Bear · 25th May 2005, 03:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Tell me about it. Wouldn't be the first time I mixed you two up.

Tell me about it!! You really got my hopes up when you told me about MY Prism sitting on the floor at SMI!

I wonder if they would have missed it?

Cheers

***caveseeker7*** · 25th May 2005, 04:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear)

Tell me about it!! You really got my hopes up when you told me about MY Prism sitting on the floor at SMI!

I wonder if they would have missed it?

Cheers

Should just have send in the paperwork.

UWB has gotten so accustomed to waiting he would have never known.

Besides, Isn't there a leftover somewhere?

Underwaterbear · 25th May 2005, 07:17

Right !

Thats enough of that sort of talk Stefan. The wait has been long

but I reckon I'd have figured it out sooner or later.

And then there would have been trouble.

Cheers
UWB

***caveseeker7*** · 25th May 2005, 07:25

Guess it would be hard to hide that in the same city ...

Crazyduck · 25th May 2005, 14:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Blackwell)

Welcome UWB,

FEAR NOT, the Prisms have arrived in the country!!!!

Sir, did Luke make it home OK?

He was my instructor when I was up in Tennessee. Funny how he was wearing his drysuit in the pool but that is another conversation.

We had Fish and Chip one night while I was there... Great guy...

I am glad to hear the Prisms arrived.
I am sure that is going to keep Luke busy.

All my best, Andrew

24th May 2005, 22:58	#1 (permalink)
Underwaterbear A Prismer in Megland Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164	Another lurker out of the woodwork Hi all, I've been lurking here for a few months and decided to register and get involved. I'm a professional ecologist specialising in remote telemetry of fish and other wet things. Over the last few years I've been working on chasing Murray cod, Australia's largest freshwater fish (historical reports of 6ft, 113kg), around in nil visibility rivers to try to get a handle on how they use habitat features in their environment. I'd love to use rbs to get close to these big guys but their environment makes it difficult, so I'm not currently using Rebreather gear in my work, but I'd be really interested to get in contact with people who have similar interests. Out of hours (and sometimes during ) I'm restoring a 50ft steel ketch "Matagi" and waiting patiently for my Prism to show up. The course starts in 2 weeks and it's been a fair while since I sold my Azimuth so I'm really looking forward to getting back on a breather....all you aussies on here, just don't go there. Well thats about it, I'm known on DiveOz and have posted a bit on TDS and NWD lists, and have a penchant for crazy ideas and tendency to DIY.... See you on the boards, or underwater. Cheers Bear
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24th May 2005, 23:37	#2 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Welcome!!!!! Bear, Welcome to the "Black Sheep Squadron" of re-breather pilots! We have a great collection people with really diverse backgrounds all over the world. Glad to have someone with a professional background in ecology! We look forward to having your input on things happening in the oceans in which we try to live as much as possible. Sounds as if you have a great boat, or hole in the water into which one pours money, to have a love-hate relationship with! Up-load some pics of your rig, your boat, and tell us some stories, mate! Cheers! Rob Davie __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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25th May 2005, 00:04	#3 (permalink)
Bear Smelling Dairy Air Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 101	Quote: (Originally Posted by Underwaterbear) Well thats about it, I'm known on DiveOz and have posted a bit on TDS and NWD lists, and have a penchant for crazy ideas and tendency to DIY.... See you on the boards, or underwater. Cheers Bear Oh no... this is going to become VERY confusing!! Looks like I gotta get me one of these 'breather thingies so we can be told apart.. You can be Prism Bear and I can be Homebuilt Bear!! Cheers
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25th May 2005, 02:28	#4 (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: 5,281	Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear) Oh no... this is going to become VERY confusing!! Tell me about it. Wouldn't be the first time I mixed you two up. Welcome to the board, Prism Bear. Hope we can make those last two weeks seem a bit shorter. __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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25th May 2005, 03:23	#5 (permalink)
Jason Blackwell Bloody Rebreathers! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Posts: 361	Welcome UWB, FEAR NOT, the Prisms have arrived in the country!!!! __________________ Jason Blackwell TDI Instructor Trainer #1358 Optima...Inspiration/Evolution...KISS...and what is next??? www.divedivedive.com.au OZTeK '09 March 2009 Sydney, Australia www.diveoztek.com.au
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25th May 2005, 03:38	#6 (permalink)
Bear Smelling Dairy Air Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 101	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Tell me about it. Wouldn't be the first time I mixed you two up. Tell me about it!! You really got my hopes up when you told me about MY Prism sitting on the floor at SMI! I wonder if they would have missed it? Cheers
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25th May 2005, 04:13	#7 (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: 5,281	Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear) Tell me about it!! You really got my hopes up when you told me about MY Prism sitting on the floor at SMI! I wonder if they would have missed it? Cheers Should just have send in the paperwork. UWB has gotten so accustomed to waiting he would have never known. Besides, Isn't there a leftover somewhere? __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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25th May 2005, 07:17	#8 (permalink)
Underwaterbear A Prismer in Megland Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164	Right ! Thats enough of that sort of talk Stefan. The wait has been long but I reckon I'd have figured it out sooner or later. And then there would have been trouble. Cheers UWB
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25th May 2005, 07:25	#9 (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: 5,281	Guess it would be hard to hide that in the same city ... __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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25th May 2005, 14:22	#10 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 694	Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Blackwell) Welcome UWB, FEAR NOT, the Prisms have arrived in the country!!!! Sir, did Luke make it home OK? He was my instructor when I was up in Tennessee. Funny how he was wearing his drysuit in the pool but that is another conversation. We had Fish and Chip one night while I was there... Great guy... I am glad to hear the Prisms arrived. I am sure that is going to keep Luke busy. All my best, Andrew
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