Maldives help.

divetheworld · 29th August 2005, 19:14

My wife wants to book our next holiday. Looks like it will be the Maldives.
I need to know where is Inspiration friendly.
So far I have;

Bandos - no reply from the outfit
Ellaidhoo - have O2, 797 and cylinders
Kuredu - have O2 and 797 must bring own cylinders

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

***caveseeker7*** · 29th August 2005, 21:56

Axel Horn used to be the man for CCRs in the Maledives.
He quit Bandos in February and moved Gan to run Diverland.
Plans were to set up the island for nitrox and rebreathers.
http://www.axel-horn-dive.de/

Fred Evans · 30th August 2005, 01:44

Soo Seng Khoo the regional IANTD Rep now runs the Dive Bandos operation. I completed my Meg crossover course with him earlier this year. He can supply gas, sorb and tanks. Nice operation and great dive boats.

His e-mail is:

khooss@singnet.com.sg

or

dive@bandos.com.mv

Regards, Fred

divetheworld · 30th August 2005, 07:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fred Evans)

Soo Seng Khoo the regional IANTD Rep now runs the Dive Bandos operation. I completed my Meg crossover course with him earlier this year. He can supply gas, sorb and tanks. Nice operation and great dive boats.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fred Evans)

His e-mail is:

khooss@singnet.com.sg

or

dive@bandos.com.mv

Regards, Fred

Just had some mails back from a couple of dive centres.

Bandos
"Pure oxygen and Sofnolime are available at Dive Bandos. Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50"

Kuredu
"Thank you for your recent email regarding your proposed holiday with us here at ProDivers Maldives, Kuredu Island Resort. We have a current price list which is valid until the end of October 2005 but there will be no changes in the next season. The costs for O2 and Sofnalime for the Inspiration are;

Sofnalime $9/Kg
Oxygen $0,04/ltr
Cylinders are not offered so you will have to bring your own."

Bandos is a bit pricey.

PeteS · 30th August 2005, 08:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

My wife wants to book our next holiday. Looks like it will be the Maldives.
I need to know where is Inspiration friendly.
So far I have;

Bandos - no reply from the outfit
Ellaidhoo - have O2, 797 and cylinders
Kuredu - have O2 and 797 must bring own cylinders

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Go to Vakarufahli. It's also run by ProDivers, but is in Ari atoll. And the hotel is better. I've only been there 14 times. I've been to Kuredu 3 times and I won't go back......

Marc (The divebase leader on Vak) will get you O2 to order, and usually has sofnolime on the Island. E Mail him and ask. marc@prodivers.com

You will need cylinders and a charging whip.

I go there and do 4 weeks diving, twice a day, every day. 64 dives last trip.

My wife goes there and sunbathes for a month, with the occasional snorkel.....

Dare I say mention my name?

***caveseeker7*** · 30th August 2005, 09:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

Bandos is a bit pricey.

No kidding. Soo Seng Khoo must still be paying off all his rebreathers.

HelenM · 30th August 2005, 12:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

Bandos
"Pure oxygen and Sofnolime are available at Dive Bandos. Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50"

OUCH!

They're 'avin a larf right?

Blimey. I'd been thinking about going back to the Maldives (last trip was OC), but at the above price fuhgedaboutit. Especially if the choice is between the above or for beign stung for shipping my cylinders out and back again.

I say again. OUCH!

decoweenie · 30th August 2005, 12:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50

I found ~US$10+/kg is the typical price for sorb around resort locations. Heck, even the local sorb dealer is selling that price for small quantity here in UAE.

But US$50 per O2 fill ? Come on, what a f**king rip-off...

A J-bottle of medical-grade O2 costs me US$6.

When we were diving with Tekstreme (Sharm), tanks were loaned for free and so was O2.

decoweenie · 30th August 2005, 12:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Soo Seng Khoo must still be paying off all his rebreathers.

I think he is speeding up his retirement process more like it...

***Decodiver*** · 30th August 2005, 13:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

Pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50

I'll just stick a J of O2 on my Meg then..........

I guess they don't get many takers at that price........

Divetheworld I'll be looking for a nice trip report when you get back, I am thinking of taking my wife and the little one to the Maldives in 2007.

My cousin is getting posted to Noumea for 2 years next year, so next year's holiday is New Caledonia methinks.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper

29th August 2005, 19:14	#1 (permalink)
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*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: 5,552	Axel Horn used to be the man for CCRs in the Maledives. He quit Bandos in February and moved Gan to run Diverland. Plans were to set up the island for nitrox and rebreathers. http://www.axel-horn-dive.de/ __________________ 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.!"
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30th August 2005, 01:44	#3 (permalink)
Fred Evans Old Bull Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indonesia, Jakarta Posts: 51	Rebreather diving in Maldives Soo Seng Khoo the regional IANTD Rep now runs the Dive Bandos operation. I completed my Meg crossover course with him earlier this year. He can supply gas, sorb and tanks. Nice operation and great dive boats. His e-mail is: khooss@singnet.com.sg or dive@bandos.com.mv Regards, Fred
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30th August 2005, 07:54	#4 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,636	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fred Evans) Soo Seng Khoo the regional IANTD Rep now runs the Dive Bandos operation. I completed my Meg crossover course with him earlier this year. He can supply gas, sorb and tanks. Nice operation and great dive boats. Quote: (Originally Posted by Fred Evans) His e-mail is: khooss@singnet.com.sg or dive@bandos.com.mv Regards, Fred Just had some mails back from a couple of dive centres. Bandos "Pure oxygen and Sofnolime are available at Dive Bandos. Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50" Kuredu "Thank you for your recent email regarding your proposed holiday with us here at ProDivers Maldives, Kuredu Island Resort. We have a current price list which is valid until the end of October 2005 but there will be no changes in the next season. The costs for O2 and Sofnalime for the Inspiration are; Sofnalime $9/Kg Oxygen $0,04/ltr Cylinders are not offered so you will have to bring your own." Bandos is a bit pricey. __________________ Attitude and self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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30th August 2005, 08:42	#5 (permalink)
PeteS Consent Issued! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 543	Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld) My wife wants to book our next holiday. Looks like it will be the Maldives. I need to know where is Inspiration friendly. So far I have; Bandos - no reply from the outfit Ellaidhoo - have O2, 797 and cylinders Kuredu - have O2 and 797 must bring own cylinders Any help will be greatly appreciated. Go to Vakarufahli. It's also run by ProDivers, but is in Ari atoll. And the hotel is better. I've only been there 14 times. I've been to Kuredu 3 times and I won't go back...... Marc (The divebase leader on Vak) will get you O2 to order, and usually has sofnolime on the Island. E Mail him and ask. marc@prodivers.com You will need cylinders and a charging whip. I go there and do 4 weeks diving, twice a day, every day. 64 dives last trip. My wife goes there and sunbathes for a month, with the occasional snorkel..... Dare I say mention my name? __________________ Pete S. http://www.steggle.co.nz Every silver lining has a cloud
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*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: 5,552	Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld) Bandos is a bit pricey. No kidding. Soo Seng Khoo must still be paying off all his rebreathers. __________________ 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.!"
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30th August 2005, 12:44	#7 (permalink)
HelenM Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 116	Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld) Bandos "Pure oxygen and Sofnolime are available at Dive Bandos. Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50" OUCH! They're 'avin a larf right? Blimey. I'd been thinking about going back to the Maldives (last trip was OC), but at the above price fuhgedaboutit. Especially if the choice is between the above or for beign stung for shipping my cylinders out and back again. I say again. OUCH! __________________ Would paper take tortoise?
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30th August 2005, 12:49	#8 (permalink)
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 divetheworld) Sofnolime per fill is US $ 25 and pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50 I found ~US$10+/kg is the typical price for sorb around resort locations. Heck, even the local sorb dealer is selling that price for small quantity here in UAE. But US$50 per O2 fill ? Come on, what a fking rip-off... A J-bottle of medical-grade O2 costs me US$6. When we were diving with Tekstreme (Sharm), tanks were loaned for free and so was O2. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM**
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Soo Seng Khoo must still be paying off all his rebreathers. I think he is speeding up his retirement process more like it... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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30th August 2005, 13:28	#10 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,194	Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld) Pure oxygen per fill is US$ 50 I'll just stick a J of O2 on my Meg then.......... I guess they don't get many takers at that price........ Divetheworld I'll be looking for a nice trip report when you get back, I am thinking of taking my wife and the little one to the Maldives in 2007. My cousin is getting posted to Noumea for 2 years next year, so next year's holiday is New Caledonia methinks. 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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