Beach diving the Meg?

scuba_phil · 6th June 2007, 05:07

Hi all,
Does anyone beach dive (near sand) the meg? I have not done so (not sure I plan to either). I would like some feedback about sand and the double O-ring sealing system. Has anyone had the unit near sand and what was the outcome? I'm I just paranoid?

Thanks

Phil

**UWSojourner** · 6th June 2007, 05:25

I dove quite a bit in very sandy entries in Maui. I was primarily diving with OC guys at the time so the routine was in/out/in/out for them to change tanks. No problems at all.

Just clean the head o-rings when you put the rig together (as you would always

). And rinse the rig after the days diving. I wouldn't bury it in the sand, but other than that no worries for me.

wondersea · 6th June 2007, 08:29

No problem neither,

Just some sand are just beside the glass of the controller, arround the O-ring between the black box and the glass. You can't put them out and don't unscrew the glass because you will not screw it again.

That's all, just rince with fresh water and that's right, allways clean and grease (oxy) the Head O-ring before fix it on the can.

scuba_phil · 20th June 2007, 23:49

Results of the beach dive weekend

Redondo Beach, Vet Park. No issues, came out clean. Note sand at this beach is course.

Laguna Beach. Some fine sand in upper O-rings (Scrubber, Counter lungs). I did not fall down. Note sand at this beach is fine. I pulled the o-rings and cleaned them. No other issues.

hirudin · 21st June 2007, 01:32

I have only dared beach dive my Meg once, at Vet's Park actually... my entry and exit were very slow and deliberate, as a fall would plough my Meg in the sand... no worries though, and to be sure I rinsed my meg in the public shower before trudging back to the parking lot, then did a long rinse and a careful clean and grease of the head oring back home...

clean as a whistle

-Jesse-

kieranu · 21st June 2007, 08:03

In Perth most of us have done our first few Meg training dives off the beach. Not even an issue.

**Steve** · 21st June 2007, 11:47

All of the seals will be fine. The only issue I have ever come across is people wriggling in sand when in a tight swim through can get it in the OPV and cause it to jam it in whatever position it is in. Bear in mind that you really have to try to do this and be a bit of a goose

quickean · 3rd July 2007, 08:00

Don't roll around in the sand and you should be fine.

6th June 2007, 05:07	#1 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 27	Beach diving the Meg? Hi all, Does anyone beach dive (near sand) the meg? I have not done so (not sure I plan to either). I would like some feedback about sand and the double O-ring sealing system. Has anyone had the unit near sand and what was the outcome? I'm I just paranoid? Thanks Phil
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6th June 2007, 05:25	#2 (permalink)
UWSojourner Pacific Northwest Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 556	Re: Beach diving the Meg? I dove quite a bit in very sandy entries in Maui. I was primarily diving with OC guys at the time so the routine was in/out/in/out for them to change tanks. No problems at all. Just clean the head o-rings when you put the rig together (as you would always ). And rinse the rig after the days diving. I wouldn't bury it in the sand, but other than that no worries for me.
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6th June 2007, 08:29	#3 (permalink)
wondersea New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: France - Gerzat (63) - Sanary (83) Posts: 78	Re: Beach diving the Meg? No problem neither, Just some sand are just beside the glass of the controller, arround the O-ring between the black box and the glass. You can't put them out and don't unscrew the glass because you will not screw it again. That's all, just rince with fresh water and that's right, allways clean and grease (oxy) the Head O-ring before fix it on the can. __________________ Antoine Pannetier DirRebreather member www.DIRRebreather.com
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20th June 2007, 23:49	#4 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 27	Re: Beach diving the Meg? Results of the beach dive weekend Redondo Beach, Vet Park. No issues, came out clean. Note sand at this beach is course. Laguna Beach. Some fine sand in upper O-rings (Scrubber, Counter lungs). I did not fall down. Note sand at this beach is fine. I pulled the o-rings and cleaned them. No other issues.
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21st June 2007, 01:32	#5 (permalink)
hirudin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: rock-hopper Posts: 52	Re: Beach diving the Meg? I have only dared beach dive my Meg once, at Vet's Park actually... my entry and exit were very slow and deliberate, as a fall would plough my Meg in the sand... no worries though, and to be sure I rinsed my meg in the public shower before trudging back to the parking lot, then did a long rinse and a careful clean and grease of the head oring back home... clean as a whistle -Jesse-
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21st June 2007, 08:03	#6 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: Beach diving the Meg? In Perth most of us have done our first few Meg training dives off the beach. Not even an issue.
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21st June 2007, 11:47	#7 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,117	Re: Beach diving the Meg? All of the seals will be fine. The only issue I have ever come across is people wriggling in sand when in a tight swim through can get it in the OPV and cause it to jam it in whatever position it is in. Bear in mind that you really have to try to do this and be a bit of a goose __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Re: Beach diving the Meg? Don't roll around in the sand and you should be fine.
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