Mod 1 with Dennis Vessey

Paul Evans · 21st April 2007, 09:56

Mod 1 and Advanced Nitrox, PSAI, with Dennis Vessey.

Couple of points you should know to put this in perspective.

Prior to turning to the dark side[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif[/IMG] I had done 130 dives, in the UK and abroad.
Padi Rescue (Bluewater diving school), TDI Nitrox (Mark Powell). No technical diving experience at all (unless a pony bottle counts[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif[/IMG] )
Dived a Dolphin in Hurgarda in Jan this year and fell in love with the silence[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG]

OK so................................

The theory was fine, No problems at all. Dennis went through it all and I completed the exams. My Bouyancy was absoloutly useless on the first dive, Running APECS2 at a set point of .4 and keeping it at .7 manually then running at 1.0 at depth and keeping at 1.2 manually.

improved a bit for the secound dive. My biggest problem's were with the normal technical aspects of diving[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/shocked.gif[/IMG]

Stage bottle, well I work in the Theatre industry and I,d never heard of a Stage bottle[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif[/IMG]

Serously, Stoney Cove, Its bloody freezing 6 Degrees in the water and its snowing topside[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif[/IMG] I was struggling with the kit. But the only part of me that was cold was the area around my mouth, it was numb, doing reg changes was a right PITA, I was hitting the side of my mouth and strugling to get the bailout reg in my mouth, I really could,nt feel it[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/shocked.gif[/IMG] , I know I,am a southern softy................
Anyway I now apprecaite what task loading is[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/smiley.gif[/IMG] .

Den had his drill cards, and they kept coming thick and fast, Muscle memory...........Good grief I know what that is now. And thats the way it should be.

I really screwed up badly with DSMB, wizzey blob went up, line got tangled, made a right fool of myself..... Why did'nt I throw it away[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/huh.gif[/IMG]
Its a learning curve. a very steep one.

After 5 week break (I had work Commitments) We met again last weekend to finish off at Capenwray. By this time I have my Copis and Den gives me my hoses and DSV on the Saturday morning. By this point I am the proud owner of a Seven Litre Ali stage[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/cheesy.gif[/IMG] . I hate to think how many times I took that off and put it back on again (I know this is all easy to you techies but when you have no experiance its bloody hard work?) Coud,nt find the Dring on my waste, could,nt find the Dring on my chest!!.

Anyway Den gave me advice and encouragement all the way through. I can't fault his pateince with me or anything about his style of teaching. It is obviuos he does it because he loves doing it.

I feel now like I have a Provisonal Lisence..........
This has nothing to do with Den, Its the way I feel, I have to practise skills until I have them completely sorted. Next 20 hours in Leybournne lake, 6ms deep[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif[/IMG] No doubt there will be peple there laughing at me with my RB. Stuff them, Its going to be a long road before I start jumping off boats[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG] .

There has been a lot of controversy over the cost of Meg training. I don't see a problem. And I am trying to be objective. I am very happy with what I have been taught.

I will continue my training with Dennis, No Question.

I have struggled as much with the normal aspects of learning technical diving as much as the Rebreather itself. Its not easy to make the jump from Recreational diving to RB as I thought it might be. But I am glad I did it.

The silence is deafening[IMG]http://www.************.com/forums/images/smilies/smiley.gif[/IMG]

A big thank you to. Andy Mumford at Stoney, Graham, Jeff, Jayne, Danny, Andy. (hope I have the names right) at Capenray for the help, advice and encouragment.

MrClive · 9th May 2007, 15:13

well done paul, i didnt have the cold water, ( thailand, 30deg. ) but the course was tough and worth every penny.

21st April 2007, 09:56	#1 (permalink)
Paul Evans Freedom is the Key. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 162	Mod 1 with Dennis Vessey Mod 1 and Advanced Nitrox, PSAI, with Dennis Vessey. Couple of points you should know to put this in perspective. Prior to turning to the dark side[IMG]http://www.**********.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif[/IMG] I had done 130 dives, in the UK and abroad. Padi Rescue (Bluewater diving school), TDI Nitrox (Mark Powell). No technical diving experience at all (unless a pony bottle counts[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif[/IMG] ) Dived a Dolphin in Hurgarda in Jan this year and fell in love with the silence[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG] OK so................................ The theory was fine, No problems at all. Dennis went through it all and I completed the exams. My Bouyancy was absoloutly useless on the first dive, Running APECS2 at a set point of .4 and keeping it at .7 manually then running at 1.0 at depth and keeping at 1.2 manually. improved a bit for the secound dive. My biggest problem's were with the normal technical aspects of diving[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/shocked.gif[/IMG] Stage bottle, well I work in the Theatre industry and I,d never heard of a Stage bottle[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif[/IMG] Serously, Stoney Cove, Its bloody freezing 6 Degrees in the water and its snowing topside[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif[/IMG] I was struggling with the kit. But the only part of me that was cold was the area around my mouth, it was numb, doing reg changes was a right PITA, I was hitting the side of my mouth and strugling to get the bailout reg in my mouth, I really could,nt feel it[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/shocked.gif[/IMG] , I know I,am a southern softy................ Anyway I now apprecaite what task loading is[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/smiley.gif[/IMG] . Den had his drill cards, and they kept coming thick and fast, Muscle memory...........Good grief I know what that is now. And thats the way it should be. I really screwed up badly with DSMB, wizzey blob went up, line got tangled, made a right fool of myself..... Why did'nt I throw it away[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/huh.gif[/IMG] Its a learning curve. a very steep one. After 5 week break (I had work Commitments) We met again last weekend to finish off at Capenwray. By this time I have my Copis and Den gives me my hoses and DSV on the Saturday morning. By this point I am the proud owner of a Seven Litre Ali stage[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/cheesy.gif[/IMG] . I hate to think how many times I took that off and put it back on again (I know this is all easy to you techies but when you have no experiance its bloody hard work?) Coud,nt find the Dring on my waste, could,nt find the Dring on my chest!!. Anyway Den gave me advice and encouragement all the way through. I can't fault his pateince with me or anything about his style of teaching. It is obviuos he does it because he loves doing it. I feel now like I have a Provisonal Lisence.......... This has nothing to do with Den, Its the way I feel, I have to practise skills until I have them completely sorted. Next 20 hours in Leybournne lake, 6ms deep[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif[/IMG] No doubt there will be peple there laughing at me with my RB. Stuff them, Its going to be a long road before I start jumping off boats[IMG]http://www.********.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG] . There has been a lot of controversy over the cost of Meg training. I don't see a problem. And I am trying to be objective. I am very happy with what I have been taught. I will continue my training with Dennis, No Question. I have struggled as much with the normal aspects of learning technical diving as much as the Rebreather itself. Its not easy to make the jump from Recreational diving to RB as I thought it might be. But I am glad I did it. The silence is deafening[IMG]http://www.*********.com/forums/images/smilies/smiley.gif[/IMG] A big thank you to. Andy Mumford at Stoney, Graham, Jeff, Jayne, Danny, Andy. (hope I have the names right) at Capenray for the help, advice and encouragment. __________________ "To many lies, far to much BS"* Anon!.......... will do........ "Any time anyone says, 'there is only one right way to do this' your bullshit meter should be pegged. Its a presumptive statement, made by a person who fears being proved wrong." Bill Gavin. Last edited by schford : 21st April 2007 at 11:13.
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9th May 2007, 15:13	#2 (permalink)
MrClive RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cork city ireland Posts: 176	Re: Mod 1 with Dennis Vessey well done paul, i didnt have the cold water, ( thailand, 30deg. ) but the course was tough and worth every penny. __________________ clive
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