A year in the life of a new CCR diver

Scuba_Vixen · 30th September 2005, 06:14

I thought it was an excellent write-up. I wish I could write so captivatingly. Shoot, I just wish I had some pictures of my diving progression.

Anyway, well done, and making it an article sounds super.

Darlene

Bear · 30th September 2005, 06:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Scuba_Vixen)

I just wish I had some pictures of my diving progression.

So do most of the guys on here!!

Cheers

edster · 30th September 2005, 19:59

Stelath

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

that was my then back up suit which is blue my suit at the time was black and yellow
the purple isn't that unsteahlty

I'm just waiting for the SP box

to finish the look

Listen, I'm leading the way in showing you how to 'dive stealthy' - just follow my black suit, hood, unit, gloves, etc etc etc

RonMicjan · 2nd November 2005, 01:09

what r u talking about, you dress just like a chicken

Quote: (Originally Posted by edster)

Stelath

Listen, I'm leading the way in showing you how to 'dive stealthy' - just follow my black suit, hood, unit, gloves, etc etc etc

RonMicjan · 2nd November 2005, 01:13

Nice write up Mark, I remember back in the day a few months after getting my dolphin cert, thinking, there has got to be a better way to dive this unruly thing, then the CCR Dolphin was born and getting that sorted out, started right off on trimix (was OC level 5 mix). Now its the meg to over 340fsw and having a great time, welcome to the club mate!

***Louby Lou*** · 14th November 2005, 19:38

We thought that Mark's account of his first year on CCR was great and decided to make it into an article

The post can now be found HERE

Lou

colinj · 17th September 2006, 11:09

Mark,
many thanks, great article, I am just at the "Stoney Cove, deeper dive" (s) stage and it is getting slightly better, can't wait to Feel the Force!

Mixaddict · 17th September 2006, 17:18

Mark,

I'm not really sure how old this article is, but it was a great read. Thanks for sharing it!

Regards,
Randy

Mark Chase · 17th September 2006, 17:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict)

Mark,

I'm not really sure how old this article is, but it was a great read. Thanks for sharing it!

Regards,
Randy

September 05 m8 i am about to celibrate two years on the box

ATB

MArk Chase

**Gill Envy** · 18th September 2006, 18:44

Mark, thanks for posting this article. maybe in another 6 months or so i will put one together for a year in the life of a new recreational CCR diver. In your aticle you mention that it would just not be worth it if you were doing mostly recreational limits. Simply being able to double my average bottom time and NDL's and not having to deal with the limits of variable po2 nitrox diving has won me over and it costs about the same per hour as nitrox...once you make the initial big outlay. IMHO

30th September 2005, 06:14	#11 (permalink)
Scuba_Vixen e/mCCR Dolphin Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Croix USVI Posts: 557	I thought it was an excellent write-up. I wish I could write so captivatingly. Shoot, I just wish I had some pictures of my diving progression. Anyway, well done, and making it an article sounds super. Darlene
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30th September 2005, 06:27	#12 (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 Scuba_Vixen) I just wish I had some pictures of my diving progression. So do most of the guys on here!! Cheers __________________ http://www.victech.org VICTECH.ORG: A web resource for Technical Divers in Victoria
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30th September 2005, 19:59	#13 (permalink)
edster Mr Cheesebox Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Avening UK Posts: 150	Stealth Stelath Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) that was my then back up suit which is blue my suit at the time was black and yellow the purple isn't that unsteahlty I'm just waiting for the SP box to finish the look Listen, I'm leading the way in showing you how to 'dive stealthy' - just follow my black suit, hood, unit, gloves, etc etc etc __________________
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2nd November 2005, 01:09	#14 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,100	Re: Stealth what r u talking about, you dress just like a chicken Quote: (Originally Posted by edster) Stelath Listen, I'm leading the way in showing you how to 'dive stealthy' - just follow my black suit, hood, unit, gloves, etc etc etc __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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2nd November 2005, 01:13	#15 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,100	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver Nice write up Mark, I remember back in the day a few months after getting my dolphin cert, thinking, there has got to be a better way to dive this unruly thing, then the CCR Dolphin was born and getting that sorted out, started right off on trimix (was OC level 5 mix). Now its the meg to over 340fsw and having a great time, welcome to the club mate! __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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*Louby Lou* XLVI WC! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,021	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver We thought that Mark's account of his first year on CCR was great and decided to make it into an article The post can now be found HERE Lou __________________ Miss Lou x Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreatherworld Terms and Conditions - Please read! Outlaw Divers - Sssh we're diving! You heff vays uff dealink vis zem, oh Miss Rebreather World Admin! - Rob Davie Feb 06
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17th September 2006, 11:09	#17 (permalink)
colinj New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Uttoxeter Posts: 66	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver Mark, many thanks, great article, I am just at the "Stoney Cove, deeper dive" (s) stage and it is getting slightly better, can't wait to Feel the Force!
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17th September 2006, 17:18	#18 (permalink)
Mixaddict Always Learning! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 477	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver Mark, I'm not really sure how old this article is, but it was a great read. Thanks for sharing it! Regards, Randy __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution,Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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17th September 2006, 17:59	#19 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,700	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict) Mark, I'm not really sure how old this article is, but it was a great read. Thanks for sharing it! Regards, Randy September 05 m8 i am about to celibrate two years on the box ATB MArk Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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18th September 2006, 18:44	#20 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,319	Re: A year in the life of a new CCR diver Mark, thanks for posting this article. maybe in another 6 months or so i will put one together for a year in the life of a new recreational CCR diver. In your aticle you mention that it would just not be worth it if you were doing mostly recreational limits. Simply being able to double my average bottom time and NDL's and not having to deal with the limits of variable po2 nitrox diving has won me over and it costs about the same per hour as nitrox...once you make the initial big outlay. IMHO __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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