Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba

jo_c · 17th September 2006, 01:46

I've recently returned from my MOD 1 Inspiration Course & Adv. Nitrox course with Mel Clark. I live in the UK, but I was on holiday in Canada and decided to include the training course in my plans. I didn't have my own rebreather, so Mel kindly arranged a hire unit for me for the course.
The course itself was excellent, but fairly demanding - we had some very early mornings and long days. We managed to fit in 11 dives during the course at some very interesting dive sites (much better than the training sites in the UK). Mel is a great instructor who made the course fun and easy to learn and inspired confidence underwater. I definitely learnt a lot and I would highly reccommend training with Mel.

I would like to thank Mel for putting up with me for the week, for lending me all the gear I didn't have room for in my suitcase and for sorting out a hire Inspo at short notice. Also a big thank-you to Curt for cooking some fantastic meals and to Jerry for demonstrating an excellent frog-kicking technique

Jo

Curt Bowen · 17th September 2006, 03:43

I had just returned from a CCR wreck diving photo trip to Lake Superior's Isle Royale with Ron Benson and Mel Clark.

Mel was an outstanding team member and even a good underwater model.

Curt Bowen

Quote: (Originally Posted by jo_c)

I've recently returned from my MOD 1 Inspiration Course & Adv. Nitrox course with Mel Clark. I live in the UK, but I was on holiday in Canada and decided to include the training course in my plans. I didn't have my own rebreather, so Mel kindly arranged a hire unit for me for the course.
The course itself was excellent, but fairly demanding - we had some very early mornings and long days. We managed to fit in 11 dives during the course at some very interesting dive sites (much better than the training sites in the UK). Mel is a great instructor who made the course fun and easy to learn and inspired confidence underwater. I definitely learnt a lot and I would highly reccommend training with Mel.

I would like to thank Mel for putting up with me for the week, for lending me all the gear I didn't have room for in my suitcase and for sorting out a hire Inspo at short notice. Also a big thank-you to Curt for cooking some fantastic meals and to Jerry for demonstrating an excellent frog-kicking technique

Jo

silentscuba · 18th September 2006, 17:25

Jo did a Great Job in class and with her diving. She had only logged 30 OC dives before her CCR training started. This just goes to show you that with some determination and disire, a person can go straight to a CCR.

All you CCR divers over in the UK need to now help Jo with some good diving to further her positive experience. She is a great person, treat her nice.

Mark Chase · 18th September 2006, 18:13

Well done Jo

MOD1 after 30 dives

you could be the CCR equivelent of the mighty Gledders

Looking forward to meeting up.

ATB

Mark Chase

zbskii · 18th September 2006, 18:57

Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape!

silentscuba · 18th September 2006, 20:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii)

Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape!

How are you doing with your Sport KISS?

Explorer · 18th September 2006, 21:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii)

Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape!

Mel's #1, Mel's #1, Mel's #1.......

zbskii · 18th September 2006, 23:00

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...

Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba)

How are you doing with your Sport KISS?

Deepwreck · 19th September 2006, 16:41

So long as everyone is complimenting Mel, Ill join in. I dove with Mel in Lake Superior on some awsome wrecks, I had lots of fun diving with Mel and playing pranks on the other boat tied into the down line. We may have helped our selves to some beer cooling off in the friged lake water, but thats what helps the deco go by faster.

I would dive with Mel anytime, and had lots of fun teasing her about my suit heater and the long deco I wanted to do, when she was freezing her (you know what) off. however revenge is sweet as I forgot to plug in my precious suit heater in on one of the longest dives, and froze with Mel. Im sure she will tell you that she loves her new suit heater.

Deep Wreck

**Gill Envy** · 19th September 2006, 17:49

mel is a great teacher, my wife and i loved our nitrox course, pre-evo training. She is very good at explaining concepts, very thorough and truly has a passion for what she does.

17th September 2006, 01:46	#1 (permalink)
jo_c RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 170	Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba I've recently returned from my MOD 1 Inspiration Course & Adv. Nitrox course with Mel Clark. I live in the UK, but I was on holiday in Canada and decided to include the training course in my plans. I didn't have my own rebreather, so Mel kindly arranged a hire unit for me for the course. The course itself was excellent, but fairly demanding - we had some very early mornings and long days. We managed to fit in 11 dives during the course at some very interesting dive sites (much better than the training sites in the UK). Mel is a great instructor who made the course fun and easy to learn and inspired confidence underwater. I definitely learnt a lot and I would highly reccommend training with Mel. I would like to thank Mel for putting up with me for the week, for lending me all the gear I didn't have room for in my suitcase and for sorting out a hire Inspo at short notice. Also a big thank-you to Curt for cooking some fantastic meals and to Jerry for demonstrating an excellent frog-kicking technique Jo
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18th September 2006, 17:25	#3 (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 Jo did a Great Job in class and with her diving. She had only logged 30 OC dives before her CCR training started. This just goes to show you that with some determination and disire, a person can go straight to a CCR. All you CCR divers over in the UK need to now help Jo with some good diving to further her positive experience. She is a great person, treat her nice. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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18th September 2006, 18:13	#4 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,857	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Well done Jo MOD1 after 30 dives you could be the CCR equivelent of the mighty Gledders Looking forward to meeting up. ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
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18th September 2006, 18:57	#5 (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 Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape!
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18th September 2006, 20:14	#6 (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) Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape! How are you doing with your Sport KISS? __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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18th September 2006, 21:46	#7 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 783	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba Quote: (Originally Posted by zbskii) Mel's awesome, she even whipped a rookie like me into shape! *Mel's #1, Mel's #1, Mel's #1.......* __________________ KONA COFFEE
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18th September 2006, 23:00	#8 (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 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... Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba) How are you doing with your Sport KISS?
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19th September 2006, 16:41	#9 (permalink)
Deepwreck Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 114	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba So long as everyone is complimenting Mel, Ill join in. I dove with Mel in Lake Superior on some awsome wrecks, I had lots of fun diving with Mel and playing pranks on the other boat tied into the down line. We may have helped our selves to some beer cooling off in the friged lake water, but thats what helps the deco go by faster. I would dive with Mel anytime, and had lots of fun teasing her about my suit heater and the long deco I wanted to do, when she was freezing her (you know what) off. however revenge is sweet as I forgot to plug in my precious suit heater in on one of the longest dives, and froze with Mel. Im sure she will tell you that she loves her new suit heater. Deep Wreck __________________ OC is for Bailout! Go Big, then go home.
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19th September 2006, 17:49	#10 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,347	Re: Inspiration MOD 1 with Mel Clark/Silent Scuba mel is a great teacher, my wife and i loved our nitrox course, pre-evo training. She is very good at explaining concepts, very thorough and truly has a passion for what she does. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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