My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deepwreck · 1st May 2006, 18:20

On Saturday, I got a look at my very own MEG, a daunghting prospect as I only know about the CK. I arrived at the class a few minutes late, and quickly took my seat. Layed out before me was my new Mil Green MEG with all sorts of other counter lungs, hoses, regulators, paper work, don't forget the paper work, and 3 other students all looking as helpless as I.

We started the discussion by writing our names on the board, and then adding another list of divers who all passed away diving the MEG. Sobering to think about that list. We were then asked to write down why our names will not be added to that list. I thought about my family, friends, and my diving style, then wrote about them and how I will take training and the advice of people who know that they are doing to assist me on living. That list is one place I could be very happy never so show up.

We then continued on the building up the units, and customizing each one just for us. I have a Tras-plate harness and Trek wing, I added tank adapters (orange things with a tank strap), and rigged all the hosed to my liking. The counter lungs were the most difficult to get used to, as I am so fond of the CK clean chest area, but soon found a convienent way to connect them, and keep them out of my face. As the unit came to life, all I could do was stand back a lauph about how crazy I am to buy this unit. Diving will by fun.

I couldn't wait so I jumped into the pool with the other students, on Saturday. (Me and one other strudent are taking the crossover class and the other two are taking the class for the first time, and they were scheduled to have pool time on saturday, and sunday.) I liked the way the system breathed but not the way it felt. This new unit was going to take some getting used to.

Sunday morrning we prepped our units and spent the next 3 hours doing drills, swimming around the pool, and finally partally flooding the unit. My experience the second day was much better, and I found a happy middle ground for my configuration. I will need to tweek my system further once at the lake and diving on my normal configuration. (drysuit, argon, light, stages, ect)

So in all, Im glad to have a CCR at home again, and I am begining to feel like I may be able to dive this new unit without to much problems soon. I look forward to this saturday, and sunday diving the unit in open water, and then later this summer diving to greater depths on wreck after wreck. My only regreat is that I think it will de to much work to take my new MEG with me to Cozumel in two weeks.

DeepWreck.

My training is doen by Ron Benson (deepthought) here in Minnesota, and I am very happy with his level of professioalism, and knowedge.

Explorer · 1st May 2006, 18:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck)

We started the discussion by writing our names on the board, and then adding another list of divers who all passed away diving the MEG. Sobering to think about that list. We were then asked to write down why our names will not be added to that list. I thought about my family, friends, and my diving style, then wrote about them and how I will take training and the advice of people who know that they are doing to assist me on living. That list is one place I could be very happy never so show up.

A completely different tactic. Accidents do happen, that's part of life, but wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course. My 2 cents worth.

Explorer · 1st May 2006, 18:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck)

On Saturday, I got a look at my very own MEG, a daunghting prospect as I only know about the CK. I arrived at the class a few minutes late, and quickly took my seat. Layed out before me was my new Mil Green MEG with all sorts of other counter lungs, hoses, regulators, paper work, don't forget the paper work, and 3 other students all looking as helpless as I.

Any pictures from the course?

What number is your MEG?

Deepwreck · 1st May 2006, 19:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer)

A completely different tactic. Accidents do happen, that's part of life, but wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course. My 2 cents worth.

Yes, I agree, but CCR is anything but a basic open water course, and it helps to have the risks in your head so you can deal with them, and over come them. I dive deep, cold, dark, water, and understanding all the risks helps me to come back alive. After all, my biggest fear on a CCR is passing out, and from the looks of things the people on that list most likely passed out. So I like the approach.

I didn't even look to see what number my unit is.

When does your class start?

decoweenie · 1st May 2006, 20:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer)

...wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course...

It was 25+ years ago, but I remember it was done with Driver-Ed classes - showing horrific accident scenes to a bunch of high school students just learning how to drive.

Sue · 1st May 2006, 20:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck)

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The counter lungs were the most difficult to get used to, as I am so fond of the CK clean chest area, but soon found a convienent way to connect them, and keep them out of my face.

I felt the same, being used to the Sport Kiss. Now it's getting much better, and the Meg it's a great unit.

You'll see it's a great help to have been diving a MCCR before. The more I dive the Meg, the best I realise that. It is very comfortable to hear the solenoid, to see the HUD's lights and have the unit running "by it self", but my habits of checking the displays are consolidated now and they become a rotine, despite all the benefits of a ECCR, I know that I can run it manually just like the KISS if I need to...

Have fun and enjoy your training and your Meg!

Sue

Deepwreck · 1st May 2006, 20:47

I found the unit very easy to dive, and running the unit manually wasn't that hard. I liked the way the counter lung volume dropped as I burned the o2 prompting me to add some more 02. I too found myself looking at my display, and checking them against my HUD, and the selonoid firing.

Sue · 1st May 2006, 20:54

As soon as I have some time, I'll translate into English an article I wrote about my Meg's trainning, and will ask Louby Lou to add it to the Library

Sue

Explorer · 1st May 2006, 22:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck)

When does your class start?

The course starts May 15th and runs to May 22nd.

Explorer · 1st May 2006, 22:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

It was 25+ years ago, but I remember it was done with Driver-Ed classes - showing horrific accident scenes to a bunch of high school students just learning how to drive.

I know. That's why I drive in the ditch.

1st May 2006, 18:20	#1 (permalink)
Deepwreck Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 114	My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! On Saturday, I got a look at my very own MEG, a daunghting prospect as I only know about the CK. I arrived at the class a few minutes late, and quickly took my seat. Layed out before me was my new Mil Green MEG with all sorts of other counter lungs, hoses, regulators, paper work, don't forget the paper work, and 3 other students all looking as helpless as I. We started the discussion by writing our names on the board, and then adding another list of divers who all passed away diving the MEG. Sobering to think about that list. We were then asked to write down why our names will not be added to that list. I thought about my family, friends, and my diving style, then wrote about them and how I will take training and the advice of people who know that they are doing to assist me on living. That list is one place I could be very happy never so show up. We then continued on the building up the units, and customizing each one just for us. I have a Tras-plate harness and Trek wing, I added tank adapters (orange things with a tank strap), and rigged all the hosed to my liking. The counter lungs were the most difficult to get used to, as I am so fond of the CK clean chest area, but soon found a convienent way to connect them, and keep them out of my face. As the unit came to life, all I could do was stand back a lauph about how crazy I am to buy this unit. Diving will by fun. I couldn't wait so I jumped into the pool with the other students, on Saturday. (Me and one other strudent are taking the crossover class and the other two are taking the class for the first time, and they were scheduled to have pool time on saturday, and sunday.) I liked the way the system breathed but not the way it felt. This new unit was going to take some getting used to. Sunday morrning we prepped our units and spent the next 3 hours doing drills, swimming around the pool, and finally partally flooding the unit. My experience the second day was much better, and I found a happy middle ground for my configuration. I will need to tweek my system further once at the lake and diving on my normal configuration. (drysuit, argon, light, stages, ect) So in all, Im glad to have a CCR at home again, and I am begining to feel like I may be able to dive this new unit without to much problems soon. I look forward to this saturday, and sunday diving the unit in open water, and then later this summer diving to greater depths on wreck after wreck. My only regreat is that I think it will de to much work to take my new MEG with me to Cozumel in two weeks. DeepWreck. My training is doen by Ron Benson (deepthought) here in Minnesota, and I am very happy with his level of professioalism, and knowedge.
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1st May 2006, 18:43	#2 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 784	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck) We started the discussion by writing our names on the board, and then adding another list of divers who all passed away diving the MEG. Sobering to think about that list. We were then asked to write down why our names will not be added to that list. I thought about my family, friends, and my diving style, then wrote about them and how I will take training and the advice of people who know that they are doing to assist me on living. That list is one place I could be very happy never so show up. A completely different tactic. Accidents do happen, that's part of life, but wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course. My 2 cents worth. __________________ KONA COFFEE
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1st May 2006, 18:44	#3 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 784	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck) On Saturday, I got a look at my very own MEG, a daunghting prospect as I only know about the CK. I arrived at the class a few minutes late, and quickly took my seat. Layed out before me was my new Mil Green MEG with all sorts of other counter lungs, hoses, regulators, paper work, don't forget the paper work, and 3 other students all looking as helpless as I. Any pictures from the course? What number is your MEG? __________________ KONA COFFEE
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1st May 2006, 19:56	#4 (permalink)
Deepwreck Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 114	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer) A completely different tactic. Accidents do happen, that's part of life, but wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course. My 2 cents worth. Yes, I agree, but CCR is anything but a basic open water course, and it helps to have the risks in your head so you can deal with them, and over come them. I dive deep, cold, dark, water, and understanding all the risks helps me to come back alive. After all, my biggest fear on a CCR is passing out, and from the looks of things the people on that list most likely passed out. So I like the approach. I didn't even look to see what number my unit is. When does your class start?
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1st May 2006, 20:17	#5 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer) ...wouldn't want to use this approach to divers taking their open water course... It was 25+ years ago, but I remember it was done with Driver-Ed classes - showing horrific accident scenes to a bunch of high school students just learning how to drive.
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1st May 2006, 20:39	#6 (permalink)
Sue RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 161	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck) ... The counter lungs were the most difficult to get used to, as I am so fond of the CK clean chest area, but soon found a convienent way to connect them, and keep them out of my face. I felt the same, being used to the Sport Kiss. Now it's getting much better, and the Meg it's a great unit. You'll see it's a great help to have been diving a MCCR before. The more I dive the Meg, the best I realise that. It is very comfortable to hear the solenoid, to see the HUD's lights and have the unit running "by it self", but my habits of checking the displays are consolidated now and they become a rotine, despite all the benefits of a ECCR, I know that I can run it manually just like the KISS if I need to... Have fun and enjoy your training and your Meg! Sue
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1st May 2006, 20:47	#7 (permalink)
Deepwreck Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 114	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! I found the unit very easy to dive, and running the unit manually wasn't that hard. I liked the way the counter lung volume dropped as I burned the o2 prompting me to add some more 02. I too found myself looking at my display, and checking them against my HUD, and the selonoid firing.
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1st May 2006, 20:54	#8 (permalink)
Sue RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 161	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as I have some time, I'll translate into English an article I wrote about my Meg's trainning, and will ask *Louby Lou* to add it to the Library Sue
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Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 784	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Deepwreck) When does your class start? The course starts May 15th and runs to May 22nd. __________________ KONA COFFEE
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Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 784	Re: My new MEG!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) It was 25+ years ago, but I remember it was done with Driver-Ed classes - showing horrific accident scenes to a bunch of high school students just learning how to drive. I know. That's why I drive in the ditch. __________________ KONA COFFEE Last edited by Explorer : 1st May 2006 at 23:24.
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