Thank you Optima Divers

dkieley · 8th April 2007, 00:25

Just wanted to say thank you to several South Florida Optima divers who were kind enough to join me on my first dives on my unit after being certified. I had planned to spend the weekend in the Ft.Lauderdale area diving and I PM'd one of the other members here, "scubadadmiami". He helped in setting up other Optima divers to join in on an OPTIMA Rebreather dive. I was truly thankful.

I wish I had a camera to see all the OPTIMAs lined up on the boat.

Thank you to Howard, Marty, and Mark. When I return to South Florida again, I will look you up again. Thanks to Rebreather World for having this site. I hope other people can benefit as I have.

Doug

devilgas · 8th April 2007, 13:27

Sorry I missed you guys, I had a Adv NO2/Deco Instructor class up north in West Plam.

Next time, O-divers.....

MarcLaukien · 8th April 2007, 14:58

I'm glad to hear you had a good time. I certainly did! Let's do this again soon.

-- Marc

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 8th April 2007, 16:50

Cheers to the Florida S.C.R.U.B.s!

If any Rebreather World members are ever in South Florida, please join us on some fun CCR dives. (We'll even let you dive with us if you are not on an Optima.

)

We all had a great time yesterday, and things will only get better as Summer comes along and more members take delivery of ordered units.

Tecdiverfl · 9th April 2007, 18:44

Its was a pleasure diving with you guys

Regards

Marty

**vidodivr** · 9th April 2007, 20:47

Sorry I missed it, glad you guys had a good time.
How was diving a Rebreather on Scubatyme?

dkieley · 9th April 2007, 22:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by vidodivr)

Sorry I missed it, glad you guys had a good time.
How was diving a Rebreather on Scubatyme?

Scubatyme was very accomodating and allowed us our longer bottom times as needed. The crew was professional and prompt to pick you up when you surfaced. I would use them again in the future.

Thanks
Doug

n2diving · 9th April 2007, 23:18

We (Fill Express) have worked with ScubaTyme extensively and captain Chris and divemaster Amanda are quite familar with the needs of O2ptima divers. They understand how to handle our units, they have a system for securing them on the boat, they understand we need a bit earlier warning so we can start our pre-dive, and know how to help clip bailouts etc.... This is my favorite boat for doing O2ptima certfications as well.

When the conditions and situation allows they have been very accomodating to extended runtimes.... in fact we reqularly get them to put Lisa and I in first before the others and allow us to just stay down for the entire 'first' dive, stay down thorough the OC divers surface interval, continue through the 'second' dive and pick us up when everyone else is back on board.... giving a single dive with a runtime of 3 hours.

-- Mark

Jordan · 10th April 2007, 12:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

divemaster Amanda are quite familar with the needs of O2ptima divers. They understand how to handle our units

Could someone please take pictures next time? It sounds like I might need to take a drive

seafox · 10th April 2007, 16:04

On Mark's recommendations I have used ScubaTyme as well several times.
I find them to be very professional and very accomodating for Rebreather divers.
Highly recommend them!

Cornel

8th April 2007, 00:25	#1 (permalink)
dkieley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 49	Thank you Optima Divers Just wanted to say thank you to several South Florida Optima divers who were kind enough to join me on my first dives on my unit after being certified. I had planned to spend the weekend in the Ft.Lauderdale area diving and I PM'd one of the other members here, "scubadadmiami". He helped in setting up other Optima divers to join in on an OPTIMA Rebreather dive. I was truly thankful. I wish I had a camera to see all the OPTIMAs lined up on the boat. Thank you to Howard, Marty, and Mark. When I return to South Florida again, I will look you up again. Thanks to Rebreather World for having this site. I hope other people can benefit as I have. Doug __________________ There are no "ifs" in history...... Doug
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8th April 2007, 13:27	#2 (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: Thank you Optima Divers Sorry I missed you guys, I had a Adv NO2/Deco Instructor class up north in West Plam. Next time, O-divers..... __________________ www.deeptek.net Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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8th April 2007, 14:58	#3 (permalink)
MarcLaukien Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Optima Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South East Florida Posts: 202	Re: Thank you Optima Divers I'm glad to hear you had a good time. I certainly did! Let's do this again soon. -- Marc
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8th April 2007, 16:50	#4 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,138	Re: Thank you Optima Divers Cheers to the Florida S.C.R.U.B.s! If any Rebreather World members are ever in South Florida, please join us on some fun CCR dives. (We'll even let you dive with us if you are not on an Optima. ) We all had a great time yesterday, and things will only get better as Summer comes along and more members take delivery of ordered units. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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9th April 2007, 18:44	#5 (permalink)
Tecdiverfl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 70	Re: Thank you Optima Divers Its was a pleasure diving with you guys Regards Marty
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9th April 2007, 20:47	#6 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 503	Re: Thank you Optima Divers Sorry I missed it, glad you guys had a good time. How was diving a Rebreather on Scubatyme? __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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9th April 2007, 22:18	#7 (permalink)
dkieley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 49	Re: Thank you Optima Divers Quote: (Originally Posted by vidodivr) Sorry I missed it, glad you guys had a good time. How was diving a Rebreather on Scubatyme? Scubatyme was very accomodating and allowed us our longer bottom times as needed. The crew was professional and prompt to pick you up when you surfaced. I would use them again in the future. Thanks Doug __________________ There are no "ifs" in history...... Doug
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9th April 2007, 23:18	#8 (permalink)
n2diving Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 271	Re: Thank you Optima Divers We (Fill Express) have worked with ScubaTyme extensively and captain Chris and divemaster Amanda are quite familar with the needs of O2ptima divers. They understand how to handle our units, they have a system for securing them on the boat, they understand we need a bit earlier warning so we can start our pre-dive, and know how to help clip bailouts etc.... This is my favorite boat for doing O2ptima certfications as well. When the conditions and situation allows they have been very accomodating to extended runtimes.... in fact we reqularly get them to put Lisa and I in first before the others and allow us to just stay down for the entire 'first' dive, stay down thorough the OC divers surface interval, continue through the 'second' dive and pick us up when everyone else is back on board.... giving a single dive with a runtime of 3 hours. -- Mark
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10th April 2007, 12:12	#9 (permalink)
Jordan EBT called me stroppy! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 226	Re: Thank you Optima Divers Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) divemaster Amanda are quite familar with the needs of O2ptima divers. They understand how to handle our units Could someone please take pictures next time? It sounds like I might need to take a drive __________________ 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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10th April 2007, 16:04	#10 (permalink)
seafox 02ptima Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO, CANADA -Have "02ptima" will travel! Posts: 172	Re: Thank you Optima Divers On Mark's recommendations I have used ScubaTyme as well several times. I find them to be very professional and very accomodating for Rebreather divers. Highly recommend them! Cornel __________________ Protect the SHARKS! Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities. Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards!
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