Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations

DrJM · 24th November 2005, 20:06

Back from France where my Ouroboros worked perfectly through a dive of 5h30 (no increase of the WOB even at the end) in a 17/19 cel deg water covering 4,4km (2,2km in 2,2km out) max depth -172m

What was just amazing was to be able at -172m to do all the task (taking samples of sediments and water, measuring with a modified echo sounder the diameter of the shaft) with just keeping an eye on the HUD

Same thing scootering the distance in and out the cave, just amazing !

MANY thanks to Kevin Gurr and all of his team (Nick, Jason, Tim ...) for all the work on that FABULOUS rebreather

A full report will come soon on www.snoopyloop.com and beginning of the year in some dive magazines

Regards to all

Jerome

Northern Monkey · 24th November 2005, 21:11

Well Done, you mad French man.

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***caveseeker7*** · 25th November 2005, 09:10

That's some amazing diving you do there, Jerome.
Congratulations to you and your team!

I'm looking forward to the report.

Gadget · 25th November 2005, 09:28

[quote=Northern Monkey]

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The breather is up for sale this looks like more fun!!

Well done Mate. you dont do things by halves.

Mikel-Deko · 25th November 2005, 09:56

CONGRATULATIONS

mattmexico · 25th November 2005, 12:51

Congratulations

Matt

s75952004 · 25th November 2005, 14:35

drjm
wow what a dive .

I do have to ask been reading about cave diving (blue print for survial) ,when you are useing a scooter how do you keep from losing the main line?

DrJM · 25th November 2005, 17:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by s75952004)

drjm
wow what a dive .

I do have to ask been reading about cave diving (blue print for survial) ,when you are useing a scooter how do you keep from losing the main line?

Thanks guys for your messages, I wish you all to dive that cave one day it's really beautiful over there !

I'm not sure I understand (sorry I'm french

) your question about the line ? in "Port Miou" cave you just follow the line visually, the vis is crystal clear probably 20-30m vis. Things got complicated when from -120 you pull your own line into the unknown, so right hand for the scoot and left hand for the reel and a finger for the dry suit inflator, and the other finger for the wing inflator, because going down passed -140m that's using a hell of a lot of gaz to slow down and stop

Then on the bottom first thing to do is closing the reel to avoid messing around with the line !!!!!!!

Hope it help

Jerome

Mario · 25th November 2005, 18:00

Best compliments Jerome...I have two mads cave diving buddies:

Dr.JM from France and Northern Monkey from Manchester

s75952004 · 26th November 2005, 15:29

thanks for answering .
I have dove the fla caverns and talked to many instructor and they keep reminding me of silt out conditions and being unable to see gauges , so I felt that zipping along in a scooter you would stir up all that silt .my hat is off to you to control reel and inflator buttons at same time wow

24th November 2005, 20:06	#1 (permalink)
DrJM Deep Cave Explorer Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 344	Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations Back from France where my Ouroboros worked perfectly through a dive of 5h30 (no increase of the WOB even at the end) in a 17/19 cel deg water covering 4,4km (2,2km in 2,2km out) max depth -172m What was just amazing was to be able at -172m to do all the task (taking samples of sediments and water, measuring with a modified echo sounder the diameter of the shaft) with just keeping an eye on the HUD Same thing scootering the distance in and out the cave, just amazing ! MANY thanks to Kevin Gurr and all of his team (Nick, Jason, Tim ...) for all the work on that FABULOUS rebreather A full report will come soon on www.snoopyloop.com and beginning of the year in some dive magazines Regards to all Jerome
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24th November 2005, 21:11	#2 (permalink)
Northern Monkey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Posts: 25	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations Well Done, you mad French man. . __________________ Death is not an option!
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25th November 2005, 09:10	#3 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,494	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations That's some amazing diving you do there, Jerome. Congratulations to you and your team! I'm looking forward to the report. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!" Last edited by caveseeker7 : 25th November 2005 at 20:56.
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25th November 2005, 12:51	#6 (permalink)
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25th November 2005, 14:35	#7 (permalink)
s75952004 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canada Posts: 45	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations drjm wow what a dive . I do have to ask been reading about cave diving (blue print for survial) ,when you are useing a scooter how do you keep from losing the main line?
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25th November 2005, 17:41	#8 (permalink)
DrJM Deep Cave Explorer Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 344	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations Quote: (Originally Posted by s75952004) drjm wow what a dive . I do have to ask been reading about cave diving (blue print for survial) ,when you are useing a scooter how do you keep from losing the main line? Thanks guys for your messages, I wish you all to dive that cave one day it's really beautiful over there ! I'm not sure I understand (sorry I'm french) your question about the line ? in "Port Miou" cave you just follow the line visually, the vis is crystal clear probably 20-30m vis. Things got complicated when from -120 you pull your own line into the unknown, so right hand for the scoot and left hand for the reel and a finger for the dry suit inflator, and the other finger for the wing inflator, because going down passed -140m that's using a hell of a lot of gaz to slow down and stop Then on the bottom first thing to do is closing the reel to avoid messing around with the line !!!!!!! Hope it help Jerome
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25th November 2005, 18:00	#9 (permalink)
Mario New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Ouroboros Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rome Posts: 48	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations Best compliments Jerome...I have two mads cave diving buddies: Dr.JM from France and Northern Monkey from Manchester __________________ Mario http://www.rebreatherworld.com/images/smilies/demon.gif
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26th November 2005, 15:29	#10 (permalink)
s75952004 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canada Posts: 45	Re: Ouroboros -172m = Weapon of Mass Explorations thanks for answering . I have dove the fla caverns and talked to many instructor and they keep reminding me of silt out conditions and being unable to see gauges , so I felt that zipping along in a scooter you would stir up all that silt .my hat is off to you to control reel and inflator buttons at same time wow
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