Philippine Cave expedition

andibk · 24th November 2007, 08:37

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Check out this blog I made on the latest cave expedition in the Philippines. Once of the best expedition I have had the pleasure to participate in. Special thanks to OMS and Cochran for there support.

Philippine Cave Expedition

andibk

Gilles · 24th November 2007, 11:21

Did you guys only dive OC?

Nice photos, and good adventure. Good on you.

andibk · 24th November 2007, 11:52

Gilles
Because of the logistics which was a total nightmare this trip we did only dive oc. I myself prefer to dive with Rebreather's but I did not want to go through all of the hassels of getting sorb and fills to the location. If I see enough interest in this area I will see to it myself and set up a compressor, tanks and nitrox fills there. There is a good possibility of this happening.

andibk

**wedivebc** · 24th November 2007, 14:00

Nice report Bruce. Can't wait to get over there.

andibk · 24th November 2007, 15:29

Dave
Looking forward to it, we will have a blast. I will have a different Rebreather for are trip down there which will be a whole lot better then using oc. I have a friend who might help me out with a few new places also.

andibk

Gilles · 24th November 2007, 22:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

Gilles
Because of the logistics which was a total nightmare this trip we did only dive oc. I myself prefer to dive with Rebreather's but I did not want to go through all of the hassels of getting sorb and fills to the location. If I see enough interest in this area I will see to it myself and set up a compressor, tanks and nitrox fills there. There is a good possibility of this happening.

andibk

Give me about a year to get a move to Europe sorted out, and some additional cave training...

Difficult to imagine a better type of vacation.

Best of luck

andibk · 24th November 2007, 23:23

Are you sure you want to make that move. I hear Malasia is not a bad place to live. I have had the opportunity to visit a few times but never on a long term basis. Just kidding aside, hope you enjoy where you are moving to.

andibk

Gilles · 25th November 2007, 03:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

Are you sure you want to make that move. I hear Malasia is not a bad place to live. I have had the opportunity to visit a few times but never on a long term basis. Just kidding aside, hope you enjoy where you are moving to.

andibk

Malaysian Borneo is a great place to live. Different from Thailand in that it is very multi-culturally tolerant and there's a marvelous lack of feeling like a foreigner here. I will miss it dearly.

Was a great place to put significant Rebreather learning hours in along with some light Tmx diving. There's an abundance of caves, but the vast majority are all dry and the few water filled ones i know of are high flow siphons. The SC Sea on NW Borneo is seasonal, has a few good wrecks, reefs, and platforms. In all, a good RB beginners place.

I expect lots of travel in my new job, and Rebreather will likley accompany me on some of my biz trips. Hence I hope to be moving into a phase of making more contact with people on this forum, and exposing self to more different people, places, and diving conditions.

andibk · 25th November 2007, 03:59

Gilles
If you ever get to Thailand drop me a line and we can hook up for a few drinks and swap some cave diving stories.

andibk

Drmike · 25th November 2007, 08:25

Congrats Bruce sounds like you had heaps of fun.

Im over in Philippines during Chinese new year next year for a spot of cave diving if your about then maybe we could do something.

24th November 2007, 08:37	#1 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 154	Philippine Cave expedition List Check out this blog I made on the latest cave expedition in the Philippines. Once of the best expedition I have had the pleasure to participate in. Special thanks to OMS and Cochran for there support. Philippine Cave Expedition andibk
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24th November 2007, 11:21	#2 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Did you guys only dive OC? Nice photos, and good adventure. Good on you. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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24th November 2007, 11:52	#3 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 154	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Gilles Because of the logistics which was a total nightmare this trip we did only dive oc. I myself prefer to dive with Rebreather's but I did not want to go through all of the hassels of getting sorb and fills to the location. If I see enough interest in this area I will see to it myself and set up a compressor, tanks and nitrox fills there. There is a good possibility of this happening. andibk
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24th November 2007, 14:00	#4 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,447	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Nice report Bruce. Can't wait to get over there. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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24th November 2007, 15:29	#5 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 154	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Dave Looking forward to it, we will have a blast. I will have a different Rebreather for are trip down there which will be a whole lot better then using oc. I have a friend who might help me out with a few new places also. andibk
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24th November 2007, 22:45	#6 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) Gilles Because of the logistics which was a total nightmare this trip we did only dive oc. I myself prefer to dive with Rebreather's but I did not want to go through all of the hassels of getting sorb and fills to the location. If I see enough interest in this area I will see to it myself and set up a compressor, tanks and nitrox fills there. There is a good possibility of this happening. andibk Give me about a year to get a move to Europe sorted out, and some additional cave training... Difficult to imagine a better type of vacation. Best of luck __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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24th November 2007, 23:23	#7 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 154	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Are you sure you want to make that move. I hear Malasia is not a bad place to live. I have had the opportunity to visit a few times but never on a long term basis. Just kidding aside, hope you enjoy where you are moving to. andibk
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25th November 2007, 03:07	#8 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) Are you sure you want to make that move. I hear Malasia is not a bad place to live. I have had the opportunity to visit a few times but never on a long term basis. Just kidding aside, hope you enjoy where you are moving to. andibk Malaysian Borneo is a great place to live. Different from Thailand in that it is very multi-culturally tolerant and there's a marvelous lack of feeling like a foreigner here. I will miss it dearly. Was a great place to put significant Rebreather learning hours in along with some light Tmx diving. There's an abundance of caves, but the vast majority are all dry and the few water filled ones i know of are high flow siphons. The SC Sea on NW Borneo is seasonal, has a few good wrecks, reefs, and platforms. In all, a good RB beginners place. I expect lots of travel in my new job, and Rebreather will likley accompany me on some of my biz trips. Hence I hope to be moving into a phase of making more contact with people on this forum, and exposing self to more different people, places, and diving conditions. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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25th November 2007, 03:59	#9 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 154	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Gilles If you ever get to Thailand drop me a line and we can hook up for a few drinks and swap some cave diving stories. andibk
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25th November 2007, 08:25	#10 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,306	Re: Philippine Cave expedition Congrats Bruce sounds like you had heaps of fun. Im over in Philippines during Chinese new year next year for a spot of cave diving if your about then maybe we could do something. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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