Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey

**jkromelow** · 16th January 2007, 17:27

I am looking for a Meg instructor in the Bay Area, to dive Monterey. Any Recommendations? Any Instructors?

Thanks.

kieranu · 17th January 2007, 01:47

I'm not sure about Northern California, but these guys are based in Santa Barbara and "service" the West Coast so may be a place to start(??).

I'm not based in the US so unfortunately don't really know that much about them.

Progressive Diving Institute - Specializing in Instructor Training for Scuba, Technical Training up to Trimix and Atlantis/Dolphin Rebreathers

Other than that, obviously there's the main man up in Washington.

tumbler · 17th January 2007, 19:23

Rich Christianson in Reno is a Meg instructor... A great guy too! I'm sure he would come down to teach your class.

(775)826-5333

hoppyinca · 19th January 2007, 19:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by tumbler)

Rich Christianson in Reno is a Meg instructor... A great guy too! I'm sure he would come down to teach your class.

(775)826-5333

If you dive Lake Tahoe, take the time to go to Sparks, NV (literally right next to Reno, NV) and dive the F4 they have in a flooded quarry... my favorite zero-vis dive!

Hoppyinca

megdiver12 · 20th January 2007, 05:07

when you want to go diving. let me know I come to sfo alot and would like to dive some time matt

quickean · 20th January 2007, 07:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

If you dive Lake Tahoe, take the time to go to Sparks, NV (literally right next to Reno, NV) and dive the F4 they have in a flooded quarry... my favorite zero-vis dive!

Hoppyinca

How did they get their hands on an F4?

hoppyinca · 21st January 2007, 07:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean)

How did they get their hands on an F4?

No idea, but it is there... Sparks Marina.
MaxD about 40ffw at 4400 - 4500 Ele...

Kinda neat I thought...

gotta get "permission" fom the "security gaurd", basically just makes sure that you are certified, and have a buddy (no solo diving...

). I think NV requires a flag too...

The Ledge near Crystal Bay in Lake Tahoe (ele ~6200), site name: Stateline Wall?... it is on the NV/ CA stateline is a decenst dive too...

Park on Speedboat Road, walk down to beach (steep decline), surface swim 300 yds east, decend on the wall (deep as you dare... XXXXffw). I use the swim back (what was the surface swim out) an extended safety stop (mostly 20ffw)...

mikedive · 22nd January 2007, 21:50

Hi buddy,

You also can try Joe Dituri, he is teching in California and is a Meg instructor.
Cheers,

hoppyinca · 23rd January 2007, 01:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive)

Hi buddy,

You also can try Joe Dituri... in California and is a Meg instructor.
Cheers,

agreed he is an awesome instructor... and a great guy; however, he is in SoCal now...

Hoppyinca

tumbler · 29th January 2007, 16:06

If I remember correctly, the Nevada Air National Guard donated it after they retired all their F4's in favor of C130's. The idea was to make a kind of underwater park. I still go to Reno a lot because my family lives there. I'll have to dive it next time I'm out there... I'd actually forgotten that they put the F4 down there.

For Tahoe dives, I have always liked Rubican Wall. The rock structure is amazing, and you can go as deep as you like.

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jkromelow PreNarked Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 59	Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey I am looking for a Meg instructor in the Bay Area, to dive Monterey. Any Recommendations? Any Instructors? Thanks. __________________ Justin Kromelow TDI Instructor PADI MSDT
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17th January 2007, 01:47	#2 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey I'm not sure about Northern California, but these guys are based in Santa Barbara and "service" the West Coast so may be a place to start(??). I'm not based in the US so unfortunately don't really know that much about them. Progressive Diving Institute - Specializing in Instructor Training for Scuba, Technical Training up to Trimix and Atlantis/Dolphin Rebreathers Other than that, obviously there's the main man up in Washington.
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17th January 2007, 19:23	#3 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 28	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Rich Christianson in Reno is a Meg instructor... A great guy too! I'm sure he would come down to teach your class. (775)826-5333
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19th January 2007, 19:50	#4 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 253	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Quote: (Originally Posted by tumbler) Rich Christianson in Reno is a Meg instructor... A great guy too! I'm sure he would come down to teach your class. (775)826-5333 If you dive Lake Tahoe, take the time to go to Sparks, NV (literally right next to Reno, NV) and dive the F4 they have in a flooded quarry... my favorite zero-vis dive! Hoppyinca
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megdiver12 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 71	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey when you want to go diving. let me know I come to sfo alot and would like to dive some time matt
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20th January 2007, 07:26	#6 (permalink)
quickean RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 140	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) If you dive Lake Tahoe, take the time to go to Sparks, NV (literally right next to Reno, NV) and dive the F4 they have in a flooded quarry... my favorite zero-vis dive! Hoppyinca How did they get their hands on an F4?
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21st January 2007, 07:19	#7 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 253	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Quote: (Originally Posted by quickean) How did they get their hands on an F4? No idea, but it is there... Sparks Marina. MaxD about 40ffw at 4400 - 4500 Ele... Kinda neat I thought... gotta get "permission" fom the "security gaurd", basically just makes sure that you are certified, and have a buddy (no solo diving... ). I think NV requires a flag too... The Ledge near Crystal Bay in Lake Tahoe (ele ~6200), site name: Stateline Wall?... it is on the NV/ CA stateline is a decenst dive too... Park on Speedboat Road, walk down to beach (steep decline), surface swim 300 yds east, decend on the wall (deep as you dare... XXXXffw). I use the swim back (what was the surface swim out) an extended safety stop (mostly 20ffw)...
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22nd January 2007, 21:50	#8 (permalink)
mikedive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Brazil, Texas and Mexico Posts: 330	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Hi buddy, You also can try Joe Dituri, he is teching in California and is a Meg instructor. Cheers, __________________ Michael Netto - www.rebreatherclubedobrasil.com.br ISC Megalodon CCR instructor and dealer IANTD CCR Trimix and CCR Cave instructor IANTD Dive Rite O2ptima instructor
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23rd January 2007, 01:59	#9 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 253	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive) Hi buddy, You also can try Joe Dituri... in California and is a Meg instructor. Cheers, agreed he is an awesome instructor... and a great guy; however, he is in SoCal now... Hoppyinca
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29th January 2007, 16:06	#10 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 28	Re: Looking for Meg instructor in No Cal/Monterey If I remember correctly, the Nevada Air National Guard donated it after they retired all their F4's in favor of C130's. The idea was to make a kind of underwater park. I still go to Reno a lot because my family lives there. I'll have to dive it next time I'm out there... I'd actually forgotten that they put the F4 down there. For Tahoe dives, I have always liked Rubican Wall. The rock structure is amazing, and you can go as deep as you like.
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