Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba

silentscuba · 20th September 2006, 14:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii)

Going good. The "problem child" no longer seems to leak

Just trying to get a bunch of easy dives on it, then I'll be back for more training...

Good to hear that your rebreather is not leaking anymore. Have you found anyone with a CCR to dive with down your way?

zbskii · 20th September 2006, 17:53

No CCR, but a few people dive Dolphin SCRs. I think Ron M. and I are the only CCR divers in PDX!
-Brett

Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba)

Good to hear that your rebreather is not leaking anymore. Have you found anyone with a CCR to dive with down your way?

silentscuba · 20th September 2006, 22:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii)

No CCR, but a few people dive Dolphin SCRs. I think Ron M. and I are the only CCR divers in PDX!
-Brett

You should hook up with Ron!!!!! he should be a great buddy

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zbskii · 22nd September 2006, 09:42

I dunno if I can hang with Ron!

Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba)

You should hook up with Ron!!!!! he should be a great buddy

.

John Rawlings · 24th September 2006, 23:49

Well! My DSL is down for a few days and I couldn't get on the web. So what happens???? An entire SLEW of "I Love Mel" posts!!!!!! I suppose that I'd better chime in as well!

I took my CCR training from Mel back in February with my Classic KISS. I felt that the training was outstanding at the time and still do. If there is anyone out there that has devoted themselves to converting the world to CCR, it's HER!

Anyone looking for a good CCR instructor will do well to consider Mel. As I understand it she is now an instructor for the Inspiration, the Evolution, the Megalodon, the Copus-Meg, the Classis KISS and the Sport KISS, (and probably some others that I don't know about!).

Careful, though......she likes to crack the whip AND show off revealing and embarrasing photos of her "victims" (aka dive buddies) caught in the act!

- John

**Simon TW** · 28th September 2006, 00:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by jo_c)

much better than the training sites in the UK

Am I missing something, after 30 logged dives you do a CCR course in Canada and know that the dive sites are better than the training sites in the UK.

I've done a few more than 30 but I haven't seen enough to dis the UK sites.

Curt Bowen · 28th September 2006, 03:49

I did not take any CCR courses from Mel

BUT

I did let her fix my Classic KISS for me in Lake Superior while I enjoyed a game of cribbage with Ron Benson, drank some crown and cokes and listened to the birds sing.

Before I lost to Ron (one more time) she had my whole unit cleaned and in tip top shape ready for the next days dives.

I wanted to take her home with me so she could fix all my other dive equipment that needs attending to. No luck she had to fly back to Washington, so all my other crap is still in poor shape :-(

Curt Bowen

RonMicjan · 28th September 2006, 06:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii)

I dunno if I can hang with Ron!

never know till you try, look me up dude!

There are a few more CCR divers in pdx, Patti, Mike P, Markus, Kevin Watts

scubagrunt · 28th September 2006, 06:40

Wes baker too, new on sport kiss.

jo_c · 28th September 2006, 20:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW)

Am I missing something, after 30 logged dives you do a CCR course in Canada and know that the dive sites are better than the training sites in the UK.

I've done a few more than 30 but I haven't seen enough to dis the UK sites.

I was generally referring to the inland dive sites used for training. However we did swim past a 6-gill shark on one dive - not something you see on UK training dives

20th September 2006, 14:12	#11 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii) Going good. The "problem child" no longer seems to leak Just trying to get a bunch of easy dives on it, then I'll be back for more training... Good to hear that your rebreather is not leaking anymore. Have you found anyone with a CCR to dive with down your way? __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com Last edited by silentscuba : 20th September 2006 at 14:15.
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20th September 2006, 17:53	#12 (permalink)
zbskii I have a diving problem. Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 143	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba No CCR, but a few people dive Dolphin SCRs. I think Ron M. and I are the only CCR divers in PDX! -Brett Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba) Good to hear that your rebreather is not leaking anymore. Have you found anyone with a CCR to dive with down your way?
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20th September 2006, 22:28	#13 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii) No CCR, but a few people dive Dolphin SCRs. I think Ron M. and I are the only CCR divers in PDX! -Brett You should hook up with Ron!!!!! he should be a great buddy . __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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22nd September 2006, 09:42	#14 (permalink)
zbskii I have a diving problem. Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 143	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba I dunno if I can hang with Ron! Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba) You should hook up with Ron!!!!! he should be a great buddy .
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24th September 2006, 23:49	#15 (permalink)
John Rawlings ADM/RBW Staff Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 95	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Well! My DSL is down for a few days and I couldn't get on the web. So what happens???? An entire SLEW of "I Love Mel" posts!!!!!! I suppose that I'd better chime in as well! I took my CCR training from Mel back in February with my Classic KISS. I felt that the training was outstanding at the time and still do. If there is anyone out there that has devoted themselves to converting the world to CCR, it's HER! Anyone looking for a good CCR instructor will do well to consider Mel. As I understand it she is now an instructor for the Inspiration, the Evolution, the Megalodon, the Copus-Meg, the Classis KISS and the Sport KISS, (and probably some others that I don't know about!). Careful, though......she likes to crack the whip AND show off revealing and embarrasing photos of her "victims" (aka dive buddies) caught in the act! - John
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28th September 2006, 00:01	#16 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 167	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by jo_c) much better than the training sites in the UK Am I missing something, after 30 logged dives you do a CCR course in Canada and know that the dive sites are better than the training sites in the UK. I've done a few more than 30 but I haven't seen enough to dis the UK sites.
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28th September 2006, 03:49	#17 (permalink)
Curt Bowen The man who pays the bills Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, Florida Posts: 589	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba I did not take any CCR courses from Mel BUT I did let her fix my Classic KISS for me in Lake Superior while I enjoyed a game of cribbage with Ron Benson, drank some crown and cokes and listened to the birds sing. Before I lost to Ron (one more time) she had my whole unit cleaned and in tip top shape ready for the next days dives. I wanted to take her home with me so she could fix all my other dive equipment that needs attending to. No luck she had to fly back to Washington, so all my other crap is still in poor shape :-( Curt Bowen __________________ Last edited by Curt Bowen : 30th September 2006 at 02:08.
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28th September 2006, 06:36	#18 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,120	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii) I dunno if I can hang with Ron! never know till you try, look me up dude! There are a few more CCR divers in pdx, Patti, Mike P, Markus, Kevin Watts __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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28th September 2006, 06:40	#19 (permalink)
scubagrunt CCR Diva Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 441	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Wes baker too, new on sport kiss. __________________ "No good deed goes unpunished!" www.silentscuba.com
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28th September 2006, 20:55	#20 (permalink)
jo_c RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 170	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW) Am I missing something, after 30 logged dives you do a CCR course in Canada and know that the dive sites are better than the training sites in the UK. I've done a few more than 30 but I haven't seen enough to dis the UK sites. I was generally referring to the inland dive sites used for training. However we did swim past a 6-gill shark on one dive - not something you see on UK training dives
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