Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008

RebreatherNut · 20th January 2008, 18:51

Hi Teksimple,

Sounds Fantastic. I am looking forward to meeting you in Panama!

With flying first class, will you be able to check all your gear, or do you still have to ship some stuff ahead of time to Panama?

cheers,
RBN

teksimple · 21st January 2008, 06:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by RebreatherNut)

Hi Teksimple,

Sounds Fantastic. I am looking forward to meeting you in Panama!

With flying first class, will you be able to check all your gear, or do you still have to ship some stuff ahead of time to Panama?

cheers,
RBN

It is mutual.

I am supposedly allowed 3x70lbs in first class. Even if I take my 15.5 and a massive HD housing (as opposed to my Sport KISS and mini HD housing), I think I will be OK.

And speaking of massive HD housings, did you hear that Panamanian authorities want to extort $3,000 for every 30 minutes of underwater video filmed at Coiba? As if anyone would really pay that much instead of going somewhere else to film.

RebreatherNut · 22nd January 2008, 04:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple)

And speaking of massive HD housings, did you hear that Panamanian authorities want to extort $3,000 for every 30 minutes of underwater video filmed at Coiba? As if anyone would really pay that much instead of going somewhere else to film.

That is insane. I have not heard of this about the Panamanian authorities.
I know that for Malpelo if it is for commercial use the Colombian authorities want 500$ per shooting day. Maybe this fee has gone up, but that was the case about a year or two ago.

Or do it like someone I know, they went to go shoot video of sharks, and they just told no one that it is for commercial use. Since they were on a cattle live aboard with lots of bubble blowers and other divers shot video as well, the question was never even raised. In the end the footage appeard on TV in a documentary.

Some other divers I know have shot video in the Coibas, (not for production) and they never paied a penny.

cheers,
RBN

RebreatherNut · 15th March 2008, 01:54

Hi all,
I belive there are still 4 spots open, in case anyone is interested.
Sure would be nice to have a few more RBW faces along for the journey.

cheers,
RBN

teksimple · 16th March 2008, 19:28

No takers?

20th January 2008, 18:51	#11 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Casual Sport Kiss Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 720	Re: Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008 Hi Teksimple, Sounds Fantastic. I am looking forward to meeting you in Panama! With flying first class, will you be able to check all your gear, or do you still have to ship some stuff ahead of time to Panama? cheers, RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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21st January 2008, 06:29	#12 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by RebreatherNut) Hi Teksimple, Sounds Fantastic. I am looking forward to meeting you in Panama! With flying first class, will you be able to check all your gear, or do you still have to ship some stuff ahead of time to Panama? cheers, RBN It is mutual. I am supposedly allowed 3x70lbs in first class. Even if I take my 15.5 and a massive HD housing (as opposed to my Sport KISS and mini HD housing), I think I will be OK. And speaking of massive HD housings, did you hear that Panamanian authorities want to extort $3,000 for every 30 minutes of underwater video filmed at Coiba? As if anyone would really pay that much instead of going somewhere else to film. __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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22nd January 2008, 04:26	#13 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Casual Sport Kiss Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 720	Re: Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple) And speaking of massive HD housings, did you hear that Panamanian authorities want to extort $3,000 for every 30 minutes of underwater video filmed at Coiba? As if anyone would really pay that much instead of going somewhere else to film. That is insane. I have not heard of this about the Panamanian authorities. I know that for Malpelo if it is for commercial use the Colombian authorities want 500$ per shooting day. Maybe this fee has gone up, but that was the case about a year or two ago. Or do it like someone I know, they went to go shoot video of sharks, and they just told no one that it is for commercial use. Since they were on a cattle live aboard with lots of bubble blowers and other divers shot video as well, the question was never even raised. In the end the footage appeard on TV in a documentary. Some other divers I know have shot video in the Coibas, (not for production) and they never paied a penny. cheers, RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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15th March 2008, 01:54	#14 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Casual Sport Kiss Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 720	Re: Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008 Hi all, I belive there are still 4 spots open, in case anyone is interested. Sure would be nice to have a few more RBW faces along for the journey. cheers, RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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16th March 2008, 19:28	#15 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Malpelo Rebreather Trip 07.23-08.03, 2008 No takers? __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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