CCR in Sydney?

Eoin · 27th September 2007, 13:44

Hi all,
I did a quick google of "technical diving australia" and got over 50,000 hits, so I decided to cheat and ask the experts!
We're planning a holiday to Sydney late 2008 and I'm bringing the Inspiration (no two ways about it). Any recommendations for dive centres that have consumables and do good wreck dives in the area? We don't have a definite area to stay yet, so I can't be more exact I'm afraid! I know Sydney is a big place, been there a couple of times.
I'm hoping to have done (and passed!) my MOD2 at that stage.
Thanks for the help!

Scuttle · 27th September 2007, 13:57

Southern Cross Divers is the shop for CCR in Sydney & Bazza is the man to talk to. You can find the details in Rebreather friendly menu on this site. A Search for Australia should bring it up.

Have fun

DonalWalsh · 27th September 2007, 18:06

Yep Bazza will sort you out- gas spares, rent you a unit......sell you another unit....the lot

You might be suprised to learn in my year there I found I got blown out of a lot of boat dives, far more than at home- guess the surfers like the surge. Most of the local wrecks (long reef etc) are 40- 80m range. The shore diving is shallow but entertaining for us Poms- try walking in off Shelley Beach in Manley on a Sun morning with a rebreather. I could hear all the local instructors humming the death march to their students. Baz would say that was just because it was me

You'll groupers, sea dragons, sharks of various sorts, blue ringed octopus....all in 12m

**almity1** · 27th September 2007, 23:10

You can also get deep as 20 - 30m on some shore dives in Sydney as well.

Quote: (Originally Posted by DonalWalsh)

I could hear all the local instructors humming the death march to their students. Baz would say that was just because it was me

Yes it is you......

I do not have these issues

Hope all is well with you Donal...

RonMicjan · 27th September 2007, 23:17

Im guessing it was you m8, Theo and I had no such problems shorediving, course he forgot to warn me about the 2km hike to the shore

wouldnt be bad except the meg was equipped with 40's, (smallest cylinders at the dive shop to hire) another 40 for bailout, and my SLR rig and strobes.
yikes!

27th September 2007, 13:44	#1 (permalink)
Eoin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 57	CCR in Sydney? Hi all, I did a quick google of "technical diving australia" and got over 50,000 hits, so I decided to cheat and ask the experts! We're planning a holiday to Sydney late 2008 and I'm bringing the Inspiration (no two ways about it). Any recommendations for dive centres that have consumables and do good wreck dives in the area? We don't have a definite area to stay yet, so I can't be more exact I'm afraid! I know Sydney is a big place, been there a couple of times. I'm hoping to have done (and passed!) my MOD2 at that stage. Thanks for the help! __________________ Ta, Eoin ~~~~~~~~~ www.scuba.ie www.technicaldiving.ie
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27th September 2007, 13:57	#2 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 242	Re: CCR in Sydney? Southern Cross Divers is the shop for CCR in Sydney & Bazza is the man to talk to. You can find the details in Rebreather friendly menu on this site. A Search for Australia should bring it up. Have fun __________________ sold CK182 now its CK243
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27th September 2007, 18:06	#3 (permalink)
DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 133	Re: CCR in Sydney? Yep Bazza will sort you out- gas spares, rent you a unit......sell you another unit....the lot You might be suprised to learn in my year there I found I got blown out of a lot of boat dives, far more than at home- guess the surfers like the surge. Most of the local wrecks (long reef etc) are 40- 80m range. The shore diving is shallow but entertaining for us Poms- try walking in off Shelley Beach in Manley on a Sun morning with a rebreather. I could hear all the local instructors humming the death march to their students. Baz would say that was just because it was me You'll groupers, sea dragons, sharks of various sorts, blue ringed octopus....all in 12m __________________ "Anybody can be a bum. All you need is the right girl, the right bar, and the right friends. They will see you off. They will christen your dumpster for you. "- Bill Hicks Last edited by DonalWalsh : 27th September 2007 at 18:12.
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27th September 2007, 23:10	#4 (permalink)
almity1 No Viz is BAD Viz Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 175	Re: CCR in Sydney? You can also get deep as 20 - 30m on some shore dives in Sydney as well. Quote: (Originally Posted by DonalWalsh) I could hear all the local instructors humming the death march to their students. Baz would say that was just because it was me Yes it is you...... I do not have these issues Hope all is well with you Donal... __________________ Cheers almity1 - http://www.almity1.com
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27th September 2007, 23:17	#5 (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: 1,119	Re: CCR in Sydney? Im guessing it was you m8, Theo and I had no such problems shorediving, course he forgot to warn me about the 2km hike to the shore wouldnt be bad except the meg was equipped with 40's, (smallest cylinders at the dive shop to hire) another 40 for bailout, and my SLR rig and strobes. yikes! __________________ 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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