How deep have you been on an O2ptima?

n2diving · 6th March 2007, 14:52

Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please.

shell-back · 6th March 2007, 17:11

NO but, "I have seen a ship with black sails , crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him out"

sensor330 · 6th March 2007, 18:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please.

Talk John Jones, he may have.

wizbang · 6th March 2007, 21:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back)

NO but, "I have seen a ship with black sails , crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him out"

Hey..me too. Cool wasn't it.

LukeN on this board has had his beast to 85ish.
Sorry nothing over the 100m mark......yet.

**JPJones** · 13th March 2007, 20:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please.

I have not been any where that I could get deeper than 300ft but if Tom can ever get me to the Caymans I will.

Drmike · 14th March 2007, 01:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back)

NO but, "I have seen a ship with black sails , crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him out"

Brilliant! lol!

Thanks - that gave me my morning chuckle

very funny

jiseson · 14th March 2007, 13:55

would also wish to know what water temp was and total dive time pls

Jordan · 14th March 2007, 18:08

I haven't been to 330 or even 300. My deepest was at Eagle's Nest last December with another Optima diver, Jeff Johnson. Our max depth was 272...total dive time 132 minutes....73 degrees Farenheit....Run time was 5 minutes to reach 120 feet, 11 minutes to get to 200 and stayed around 250 from 11 minutes through 35 minutes (24 minutes on the 'bottom').

Jeff ran his GF less conservatively than I did and was out of the water around 30 minutes before I was. I run the 30/75 GF and find it matches OC dive buddies rather nicely.

jneves · 27th April 2007, 16:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please.

I have been bellow 100 m for several times to a maximum of 127m. The 127m dive was in the Red Sea in 21ºc waters (cold for that region). Total dive time was 118 minutes. Bottom time 12 minutes.
I would like to know of other dives to these depths. Anyone?

jneves

devilgas · 25th May 2007, 20:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by JPJones)

I have not been any where that I could get deeper than 300ft but if Tom can ever get me to the Caymans I will.

Why not go this August for the next CCR week? Would like to see more Red boxes in there with all those Yellow and boxeless units...

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sensor330 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 583	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please. Talk John Jones, he may have.
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6th March 2007, 21:40	#4 (permalink)
wizbang WEB MERMEN Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 386	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back) NO but, "I have seen a ship with black sails , crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him out" Hey..me too. Cool wasn't it. LukeN on this board has had his beast to 85ish. Sorry nothing over the 100m mark......yet.
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13th March 2007, 20:14	#5 (permalink)
JPJones O2ptima Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Titan Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 367	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please. I have not been any where that I could get deeper than 300ft but if Tom can ever get me to the Caymans I will. __________________ NSS/CDS Training Chairman www.jpjscuba.com
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,323	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back) NO but, "I have seen a ship with black sails , crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him out" Brilliant! lol! Thanks - that gave me my morning chuckle very funny __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 558	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? would also wish to know what water temp was and total dive time pls __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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14th March 2007, 18:08	#8 (permalink)
Jordan EBT called me stroppy! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 226	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? I haven't been to 330 or even 300. My deepest was at Eagle's Nest last December with another Optima diver, Jeff Johnson. Our max depth was 272...total dive time 132 minutes....73 degrees Farenheit....Run time was 5 minutes to reach 120 feet, 11 minutes to get to 200 and stayed around 250 from 11 minutes through 35 minutes (24 minutes on the 'bottom'). Jeff ran his GF less conservatively than I did and was out of the water around 30 minutes before I was. I run the 30/75 GF and find it matches OC dive buddies rather nicely. __________________ Is it clear? No. Well, let's go anyways. "Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither." Thomas Jefferson
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27th April 2007, 16:47	#9 (permalink)
jneves New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 22	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) Has anyone been significantly deeper than 330 fsw (100 M) on an O2ptima? First hand knowledge only... no 'rumors' please. I have been bellow 100 m for several times to a maximum of 127m. The 127m dive was in the Red Sea in 21ºc waters (cold for that region). Total dive time was 118 minutes. Bottom time 12 minutes. I would like to know of other dives to these depths. Anyone? jneves
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25th May 2007, 20:57	#10 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 191	Re: How deep have you been on an O2ptima? Quote: (Originally Posted by JPJones) I have not been any where that I could get deeper than 300ft but if Tom can ever get me to the Caymans I will. Why not go this August for the next CCR week? Would like to see more Red boxes in there with all those Yellow and boxeless units... __________________ www.deeptek.net Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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