Greetings from Sydney

grahamsp · 28th June 2005, 09:02

Well, I suppose it comes to all of us eventually - time to take diving seriously and make the switch to CCR. My last CCR dive was June 4, 1984 (diving an RAN modified CDBA rigged for O2) so I have a bit of catching up to do.

At this stage, my plan is to complete the IART CCR Level 1 training course in July diving the Evolution; if that goes well, I intend to order an Evolution and take it (very carefully) from there. Ultimately, I hope to reach IART CCR Level 3 but that will take time and considerably more experience. My objective is to be able to safely dive the wrecks off Sydney down to 60 metres on trimix.

Talking of the Evolution, does anybody have an accurate feel for the time between order and delivery? I have heard that it can be anything from 7 to 10 months.

***schford*** · 28th June 2005, 09:06

Hi Graham,

Welcome to the board

glad to see you on here...

Last I heard delivery was about 8 months....

Stuart

Chris · 28th June 2005, 09:17

Hi Graham
Welcome to the board, there are rather a few of us Aussies that hang out here.
Who are you planning on doing your training with ?

Cheers
Chris

grahamsp · 28th June 2005, 09:23

Southern Cross @ the Spit

silentscuba · 28th June 2005, 16:07

Welcome onboard from Seattle, USA. I'm sure you will like all the new toys you will be playing with and this board is a great support group for anything you might get yourself involved with.

Jason Blackwell · 28th June 2005, 21:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp)

Talking of the Evolution, does anybody have an accurate feel for the time between order and delivery? I have heard that it can be anything from 7 to 10 months.

Hi Graham,

what Bazza is telling you is correct.

Going on last weeks email from AP, I'm now told 10-11 months from order to delivery.

Cheers Jason

PS Welcome to Rebreather World!

nl_carey · 28th June 2005, 22:40

My God - you have to wait almost a whole year for the thing? Sure it's nice, but Geez. Better off to buy a second hand Inspo or something while you wait!

grahamsp · 29th June 2005, 04:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Blackwell)

Hi Graham,

what Bazza is telling you is correct.

Going on last weeks email from AP, I'm now told 10-11 months from order to delivery.

Oh well, patience is a virtue after all.

Graham

RMBateman · 29th June 2005, 13:59

Hi Graham,

Greetings from another (albeit temporary) Sydneysider. I did my training with Bazza towards the end of last year and am hoping to pick up my new unit in the next few days

Barry certainly knows his stuff and the guys on the boat are all pretty friendly

decoweenie · 29th June 2005, 14:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by nl_carey)

My God - you have to wait almost a whole year for the thing?

I have been waiting since Oct for the Evo...

However, my unit has been built but waiting for the approval from the UK DoD to export to Middle-East...

28th June 2005, 09:02	#1 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109	Greetings from Sydney Well, I suppose it comes to all of us eventually - time to take diving seriously and make the switch to CCR. My last CCR dive was June 4, 1984 (diving an RAN modified CDBA rigged for O2) so I have a bit of catching up to do. At this stage, my plan is to complete the IART CCR Level 1 training course in July diving the Evolution; if that goes well, I intend to order an Evolution and take it (very carefully) from there. Ultimately, I hope to reach IART CCR Level 3 but that will take time and considerably more experience. My objective is to be able to safely dive the wrecks off Sydney down to 60 metres on trimix. Talking of the Evolution, does anybody have an accurate feel for the time between order and delivery? I have heard that it can be anything from 7 to 10 months.
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28th June 2005, 09:06	#2 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,671	Hi Graham, Welcome to the board glad to see you on here... Last I heard delivery was about 8 months.... Stuart
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28th June 2005, 09:17	#3 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 604	Hi Graham Welcome to the board, there are rather a few of us Aussies that hang out here. Who are you planning on doing your training with ? Cheers Chris __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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28th June 2005, 09:23	#4 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109	Southern Cross @ the Spit
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28th June 2005, 16:07	#5 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 576	Welcome onboard from Seattle, USA. I'm sure you will like all the new toys you will be playing with and this board is a great support group for anything you might get yourself involved with. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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28th June 2005, 21:46	#6 (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	Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp) Talking of the Evolution, does anybody have an accurate feel for the time between order and delivery? I have heard that it can be anything from 7 to 10 months. Hi Graham, what Bazza is telling you is correct. Going on last weeks email from AP, I'm now told 10-11 months from order to delivery. Cheers Jason PS Welcome to Rebreather World!
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28th June 2005, 22:40	#7 (permalink)
nl_carey Sporty, Spritely KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 87	My God - you have to wait almost a whole year for the thing? Sure it's nice, but Geez. Better off to buy a second hand Inspo or something while you wait!
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29th June 2005, 04:23	#8 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109	Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Blackwell) Hi Graham, what Bazza is telling you is correct. Going on last weeks email from AP, I'm now told 10-11 months from order to delivery. Oh well, patience is a virtue after all. Graham
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29th June 2005, 13:59	#9 (permalink)
RMBateman New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 4	Hi Graham, Greetings from another (albeit temporary) Sydneysider. I did my training with Bazza towards the end of last year and am hoping to pick up my new unit in the next few days Barry certainly knows his stuff and the guys on the boat are all pretty friendly __________________ Richard
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29th June 2005, 14:30	#10 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by nl_carey) My God - you have to wait almost a whole year for the thing? I have been waiting since Oct for the Evo... However, my unit has been built but waiting for the approval from the UK DoD to export to Middle-East...
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