EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire

dkieley · 9th September 2007, 20:20

Hi Everyone...

I was wondering if anyone had an update on where in Bonaire I may be able to obtain tanks and EAC's for my trip in January?

I looked at the last few discussion threads and still not have heard anything firm. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks

joe d · 9th September 2007, 20:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by dkieley)

Hi Everyone...

I was wondering if anyone had an update on where in Bonaire I may be able to obtain tanks and EAC's for my trip in January?

I looked at the last few discussion threads and still not have heard anything firm. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks

Check at Walt Stark.

Walt Stark
Rec Tek Scuba
Bonaire, N.A.

Phone: 599-780-6537
email: info@rectekscuba.com
Web Site: Rec Tek Scuba Bonaire - We do it silent. We do it deep. Techincal diving.

He operates out of Captain Don's.

SiscoKid · 11th September 2007, 00:11

You will have to take your own EAC'S thay weigh 5lb. ea.I carred 5 in lug. Stark may have 13s, I took my own 13s, he dose have an O2 pump.

devilgas · 24th September 2007, 20:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by SiscoKid)

You will have to take your own EAC'S thay weigh 5lb. ea.I carred 5 in lug. Stark may have 13s, I took my own 13s, he dose have an O2 pump.

Just got an email from Walt today.

He has Ali 13s and Steel 27's available to rent for the O2ptima.

Math wise, excess baggage charge is $50. Rental for a set of tanks is $10/day. If only diving 5 days it a wash.

With all the uproar at TSA might still be worth it for the head ache and not having your own tanks disappear.

DiveRanger · 25th September 2007, 18:18

I'm heading there in March. He said another diver was also coming around the same time; he stated that if he had enough interest he would order the Cartriges. I told him I could use between 4-6 depending on if I meet any Rebreather divers to dive with. Haven't heard back to date.

dkieley · 29th September 2007, 13:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by DiveRanger)

I'm heading there in March. He said another diver was also coming around the same time; he stated that if he had enough interest he would order the Cartriges. I told him I could use between 4-6 depending on if I meet any Rebreather divers to dive with. Haven't heard back to date.

Thanks...I received the same information from Walt....Still waiting to hear back.

SiscoKid · 1st October 2007, 20:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas)

Just got an email from Walt today.

He has Ali 13s and Steel 27's available to rent for the O2ptima.

Math wise, excess baggage charge is $50. Rental for a set of tanks is $10/day. If only diving 5 days it a wash.

With all the uproar at TSA might still be worth it for the head ache and not having your own tanks disappear.

I think his steel 27's or two in. longer than the Optima 27's.

Tom Rose · 2nd October 2007, 03:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by SiscoKid)

I think his steel 27's or two in. longer than the Optima 27's.

For your information, Walt is a really nice guy and very helpful. I rented from him last year and will be getting my O2 from him again in the last week of February when I go back to Bonaire with my winter dive group.

I will be at the sand dollar, two doors down from Captain Dons from the last Saturday in Feb through March 1.

Further, Delta starts flying directly to Bonaire from Atlanta in February...they will be making flights on saturday. I can actually take two pieces of luggage with 70 pounds each with no charges......having flown over a million miles with them.

Lastly, For the TSA guys, my wife gave me some huge zip lock bags that will hold a 20 and even larger, I think. I printed up this message to put in the bag with the O2 valve.

Here is a link to the printout.....

www.atlimp.com/tsabaggedtank.pdf

SiscoKid · 2nd October 2007, 20:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tom Rose)

For your information, Walt is a really nice guy and very helpful. I rented from him last year and will be getting my O2 from him again in the last week of February when I go back to Bonaire with my winter dive group.

I will be at the sand dollar, two doors down from Captain Dons from the last Saturday in Feb through March 1.

Further, Delta starts flying directly to Bonaire from Atlanta in February...they will be making flights on saturday. I can actually take two pieces of luggage with 70 pounds each with no charges......having flown over a million miles with them.

Lastly, For the TSA guys, my wife gave me some huge zip lock bags that will hold a 20 and even larger, I think. I printed up this message to put in the bag with the O2 valve.

Here is a link to the printout.....

www.atlimp.com/tsabaggedtank.pdf

Was in Bonaire last May Walt is a good guy he bent over backwards to make sure my O2 tanks got filed when I needed it. I compared my Luf. 13 to one of his 27's it was about 4 in longer.

dnscarboro · 11th October 2007, 00:42

Email from Walt today Has tank for my trip next week Oct 20-27 Well let everyone know how it goes!

9th September 2007, 20:20	#1 (permalink)
dkieley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 49	EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Hi Everyone... I was wondering if anyone had an update on where in Bonaire I may be able to obtain tanks and EAC's for my trip in January? I looked at the last few discussion threads and still not have heard anything firm. Any information would be helpful. Thanks __________________ There are no "ifs" in history...... Doug
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9th September 2007, 20:29	#2 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 21	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by dkieley) Hi Everyone... I was wondering if anyone had an update on where in Bonaire I may be able to obtain tanks and EAC's for my trip in January? I looked at the last few discussion threads and still not have heard anything firm. Any information would be helpful. Thanks Check at Walt Stark. Walt Stark Rec Tek Scuba Bonaire, N.A. Phone: 599-780-6537 email: info@rectekscuba.com Web Site: Rec Tek Scuba Bonaire - We do it silent. We do it deep. Techincal diving. He operates out of Captain Don's.
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11th September 2007, 00:11	#3 (permalink)
SiscoKid New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmersville Texas Posts: 64	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire You will have to take your own EAC'S thay weigh 5lb. ea.I carred 5 in lug. Stark may have 13s, I took my own 13s, he dose have an O2 pump.
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24th September 2007, 20:09	#4 (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: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by SiscoKid) You will have to take your own EAC'S thay weigh 5lb. ea.I carred 5 in lug. Stark may have 13s, I took my own 13s, he dose have an O2 pump. Just got an email from Walt today. He has Ali 13s and Steel 27's available to rent for the O2ptima. Math wise, excess baggage charge is $50. Rental for a set of tanks is $10/day. If only diving 5 days it a wash. With all the uproar at TSA might still be worth it for the head ache and not having your own tanks disappear. __________________ www.deeptek.net Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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25th September 2007, 18:18	#5 (permalink)
DiveRanger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 9	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire I'm heading there in March. He said another diver was also coming around the same time; he stated that if he had enough interest he would order the Cartriges. I told him I could use between 4-6 depending on if I meet any Rebreather divers to dive with. Haven't heard back to date.
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29th September 2007, 13:00	#6 (permalink)
dkieley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 49	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by DiveRanger) I'm heading there in March. He said another diver was also coming around the same time; he stated that if he had enough interest he would order the Cartriges. I told him I could use between 4-6 depending on if I meet any Rebreather divers to dive with. Haven't heard back to date. Thanks...I received the same information from Walt....Still waiting to hear back. __________________ There are no "ifs" in history...... Doug
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1st October 2007, 20:58	#7 (permalink)
SiscoKid New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmersville Texas Posts: 64	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas) Just got an email from Walt today. He has Ali 13s and Steel 27's available to rent for the O2ptima. Math wise, excess baggage charge is $50. Rental for a set of tanks is $10/day. If only diving 5 days it a wash. With all the uproar at TSA might still be worth it for the head ache and not having your own tanks disappear. I think his steel 27's or two in. longer than the Optima 27's.
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2nd October 2007, 03:47	#8 (permalink)
Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 330	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by SiscoKid) I think his steel 27's or two in. longer than the Optima 27's. For your information, Walt is a really nice guy and very helpful. I rented from him last year and will be getting my O2 from him again in the last week of February when I go back to Bonaire with my winter dive group. I will be at the sand dollar, two doors down from Captain Dons from the last Saturday in Feb through March 1. Further, Delta starts flying directly to Bonaire from Atlanta in February...they will be making flights on saturday. I can actually take two pieces of luggage with 70 pounds each with no charges......having flown over a million miles with them. Lastly, For the TSA guys, my wife gave me some huge zip lock bags that will hold a 20 and even larger, I think. I printed up this message to put in the bag with the O2 valve. Here is a link to the printout..... www.atlimp.com/tsabaggedtank.pdf __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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2nd October 2007, 20:33	#9 (permalink)
SiscoKid New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmersville Texas Posts: 64	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Quote: (Originally Posted by Tom Rose) For your information, Walt is a really nice guy and very helpful. I rented from him last year and will be getting my O2 from him again in the last week of February when I go back to Bonaire with my winter dive group. I will be at the sand dollar, two doors down from Captain Dons from the last Saturday in Feb through March 1. Further, Delta starts flying directly to Bonaire from Atlanta in February...they will be making flights on saturday. I can actually take two pieces of luggage with 70 pounds each with no charges......having flown over a million miles with them. Lastly, For the TSA guys, my wife gave me some huge zip lock bags that will hold a 20 and even larger, I think. I printed up this message to put in the bag with the O2 valve. Here is a link to the printout..... www.atlimp.com/tsabaggedtank.pdf Was in Bonaire last May Walt is a good guy he bent over backwards to make sure my O2 tanks got filed when I needed it. I compared my Luf. 13 to one of his 27's it was about 4 in longer.
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11th October 2007, 00:42	#10 (permalink)
dnscarboro New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 30	Re: EAC's and Tanks in Bonaire Email from Walt today Has tank for my trip next week Oct 20-27 Well let everyone know how it goes!
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