First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima

zmcave · 13th June 2007, 21:26

congrats Howard, thanks for the report.
I also recently upgraded to the Fx version and I am very happy with it.
Ze.

jiseson · 13th June 2007, 22:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by zmcave)

congrats Howard, thanks for the report.
I also recently upgraded to the Fx version and I am very happy with it.
Ze.

u folks ever have any abrasion issues on the hoses ie from a wreck or cave?

zmcave · 14th June 2007, 01:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by jiseson)

u folks ever have any abrasion issues on the hoses ie from a wreck or cave?

I use the hose protectors that came with the unit, they took abrasion pretty well in all the caves and wrecks I dove with the optima. I noticed in pictures that some optimas have other types of hose protectors, those might be even better.
Ze.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 14th June 2007, 04:11

I added custom loop hose covers on my O2ptima because I am shallow and vain. However, the ones that come with the unit are just fine, and they protect the hoses well.

surgeondress · 14th June 2007, 08:20

Congratulations and great report (from Afghanistan!) Howard! I look forward to catching up with you in the Fall. Let's get together and finish the closed circuit hypoxic trimix course in cave country!
chris

jiseson · 14th June 2007, 13:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

I added custom loop hose covers on my O2ptima because I am shallow and vain. However, the ones that come with the unit are just fine, and they protect the hoses well.

shallow an vain work well for me! lol

**JPJones** · 2nd July 2007, 22:50

Good post and I'm sure you will enjoy another 100 dives. The new handsets and software is a good upgrade when you get a chnce to do it.

chucky05 · 3rd July 2007, 02:30

Congratulations Howard. I'm still chasing you (currently I have 85 hours) so I better get back in the water. The doctors have had me not diving for the past 3 months as I have unexplained enimea. I am happy to say that they have just given me the OK to pool dive so I told my Doc I was heading for Vanuatu and he asked why? I said that if I can only dive in a pool then it would have to be the swimingpool on the SS President Coolidge at 54 meters

(He was not impressed). By the way how many hours have you got up on mix? Once again congrats on reaching this milestone.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 3rd July 2007, 02:51

Well, if you want to set any kind of goal to reach, try catching up to John P. Jones. He likely has more time on the Optima than anyone alive on the planet by about five times over!

13th June 2007, 21:26	#11 (permalink)
zmcave www.rebreather.com.br Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 183	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima congrats Howard, thanks for the report. I also recently upgraded to the Fx version and I am very happy with it. Ze.
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13th June 2007, 22:54	#12 (permalink)
jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 541	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Quote: (Originally Posted by zmcave) congrats Howard, thanks for the report. I also recently upgraded to the Fx version and I am very happy with it. Ze. u folks ever have any abrasion issues on the hoses ie from a wreck or cave? __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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14th June 2007, 01:56	#13 (permalink)
zmcave www.rebreather.com.br Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 183	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Quote: (Originally Posted by jiseson) u folks ever have any abrasion issues on the hoses ie from a wreck or cave? I use the hose protectors that came with the unit, they took abrasion pretty well in all the caves and wrecks I dove with the optima. I noticed in pictures that some optimas have other types of hose protectors, those might be even better. Ze.
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14th June 2007, 04:11	#14 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,066	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima I added custom loop hose covers on my O2ptima because I am shallow and vain. However, the ones that come with the unit are just fine, and they protect the hoses well. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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14th June 2007, 08:20	#15 (permalink)
surgeondress New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shalimar, FL Posts: 38	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Congratulations and great report (from Afghanistan!) Howard! I look forward to catching up with you in the Fall. Let's get together and finish the closed circuit hypoxic trimix course in cave country! chris
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14th June 2007, 13:41	#16 (permalink)
jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 541	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) I added custom loop hose covers on my O2ptima because I am shallow and vain. However, the ones that come with the unit are just fine, and they protect the hoses well. shallow an vain work well for me! lol __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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2nd July 2007, 22:50	#17 (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: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Good post and I'm sure you will enjoy another 100 dives. The new handsets and software is a good upgrade when you get a chnce to do it. __________________ NSS/CDS Training Chairman www.jpjscuba.com
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3rd July 2007, 02:30	#18 (permalink)
chucky05 Optima Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 37	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Congratulations Howard. I'm still chasing you (currently I have 85 hours) so I better get back in the water. The doctors have had me not diving for the past 3 months as I have unexplained enimea. I am happy to say that they have just given me the OK to pool dive so I told my Doc I was heading for Vanuatu and he asked why? I said that if I can only dive in a pool then it would have to be the swimingpool on the SS President Coolidge at 54 meters (He was not impressed). By the way how many hours have you got up on mix? Once again congrats on reaching this milestone. __________________ John Allsop Optima Pilot from the Land Down Under SSI Instructor Certifier TDI/SDI Instructor
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3rd July 2007, 02:51	#19 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,066	Re: First 100 Hour Update on O2ptima Well, if you want to set any kind of goal to reach, try catching up to John P. Jones. He likely has more time on the Optima than anyone alive on the planet by about five times over! __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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