KISS diving in Sharm

decoweenie · 1st June 2005, 20:38

Here is the excellent dive report

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/artic...ticle&artid=48

that Robert/Natasha did for their trip in case anyone is looking for information about diving in Sharm.

Personally, I can't recommend the Tekstreme guys at Emperor Divers enough. They have different units available (Insp, Evo, Sport-KISS, Meg, Dolphin) as well as sorb, gas, etc. and the guides are excellent trimix divers who could dive with you to any depth you want to go.

***Decodiver*** · 1st June 2005, 21:11

And congratulations to you Phi.

I understand you are now a KISS Normoxic Instructor?

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Andy M · 1st June 2005, 21:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Personally, I can't recommend the Tekstreme guys at Emperor Divers enough. They have different units available (Insp, Evo, Sport-KISS, Meg, Dolphin) as well as sorb, gas, etc. and the guides are excellent trimix divers who could dive with you to any depth you want to go.

Is there actually an IANTD mod 3 course for the Sport KISS seeing as the manufacturers only rate it to 40m...? I'd like to do it sometime...

Andy

***caveseeker7*** · 1st June 2005, 22:16

Congrats, Phi, and thanks for the link. Great report.

decoweenie · 2nd June 2005, 04:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

And congratulations to you Phi.

I understand you are now a KISS Normoxic Instructor?

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Thanks Dave.

I am just getting the cert so I could promote the KISS locally since there is no KISS instructor close to UAE. It should help me to build a small community of KISS divers around here soon... "In-sha-allah"

decoweenie · 2nd June 2005, 04:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Is there actually an IANTD mod 3 course for the Sport KISS seeing as the manufacturers only rate it to 40m...? I'd like to do it sometime...

Andy

Andy,

AFAIK, there is no distinction between the Classic-KISS and Sport-KISS on the IANTD cert. So I don't know if there is problem in doing a mod3 course on the Sport-KISS. Obviously, I certainly dived my unit to all of the max depth of the coure dives.

Contact Dave Thompson concerning your question and the prospect of the course. He knows the unit inside out and close to you.

RobPot · 2nd June 2005, 07:47

Quote:

Obviously, I certainly dived my unit to all of the max depth of the course dives.

And more on most of the dives I seem to recall!

Robert

***schford*** · 2nd June 2005, 07:48

Excellent Report Rob - have some green!

Stuart

decoweenie · 2nd June 2005, 08:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot)

And more on most of the dives I seem to recall!

They were merely tests to gauge your discipline to maintain max depth limit...

Andy M · 2nd June 2005, 08:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

AFAIK, there is no distinction between the Classic-KISS and Sport-KISS on the IANTD cert.

IANTD are issuing Sport KISS specific certifications. My official IANTD Mod 1 card says "Sport KISS rebreather diver". I was told by my IANTD ITT that technically I have to do a crossover to the Classic if I wanted to dive the Classic (but no instructor would bother with it).

This is in the UK at least, be interesting to know if other IANTD franchises are doing different things.

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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	KISS diving in Sharm Here is the excellent dive report http://www.rebreatherworld.com/artic...ticle&artid=48 that Robert/Natasha did for their trip in case anyone is looking for information about diving in Sharm. Personally, I can't recommend the Tekstreme guys at Emperor Divers enough. They have different units available (Insp, Evo, Sport-KISS, Meg, Dolphin) as well as sorb, gas, etc. and the guides are excellent trimix divers who could dive with you to any depth you want to go.
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*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Congratulations? And congratulations to you Phi. I understand you are now a KISS Normoxic Instructor? Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 423	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Personally, I can't recommend the Tekstreme guys at Emperor Divers enough. They have different units available (Insp, Evo, Sport-KISS, Meg, Dolphin) as well as sorb, gas, etc. and the guides are excellent trimix divers who could dive with you to any depth you want to go. Is there actually an IANTD mod 3 course for the Sport KISS seeing as the manufacturers only rate it to 40m...? I'd like to do it sometime... Andy __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) And congratulations to you Phi. I understand you are now a KISS Normoxic Instructor? Cheers, Dave Cooper. Thanks Dave. I am just getting the cert so I could promote the KISS locally since there is no KISS instructor close to UAE. It should help me to build a small community of KISS divers around here soon... "In-sha-allah"
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Is there actually an IANTD mod 3 course for the Sport KISS seeing as the manufacturers only rate it to 40m...? I'd like to do it sometime... Andy Andy, AFAIK, there is no distinction between the Classic-KISS and Sport-KISS on the IANTD cert. So I don't know if there is problem in doing a mod3 course on the Sport-KISS. Obviously, I certainly dived my unit to all of the max depth of the coure dives. Contact Dave Thompson concerning your question and the prospect of the course. He knows the unit inside out and close to you.
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RobPot Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portishead - Gateway to the South West Posts: 178	Quote: Obviously, I certainly dived my unit to all of the max depth of the course dives. And more on most of the dives I seem to recall! Robert
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot) And more on most of the dives I seem to recall! They were merely tests to gauge your discipline to maintain max depth limit...
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Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 423	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) AFAIK, there is no distinction between the Classic-KISS and Sport-KISS on the IANTD cert. IANTD are issuing Sport KISS specific certifications. My official IANTD Mod 1 card says "Sport KISS rebreather diver". I was told by my IANTD ITT that technically I have to do a crossover to the Classic if I wanted to dive the Classic (but no instructor would bother with it). This is in the UK at least, be interesting to know if other IANTD franchises are doing different things. __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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