Check Mate, No GO Mexico!!

Drmike · 3rd June 2008, 13:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

Mike
The habitat was almost on its side and filled with water, other then that should be salvagable. I made it to 123 meters without a scooter and made it there just shy of 20 minutes. Is it possible to reach 140 m without a scooter?

Hi Bruce,

Anythings possible - but perhaps not wise. at 120m your about half way towards hitting 140m.

I have a very very approx sketch on my website that might give you some rough idea (not accurate and not a proper survey -will be doing that next)

ADDED: Drmike : photos : Song Hong II expedition (-140m) - Thailand NOV 07- powered by SmugMug

To give you and idea for calcs IIRC took me around 30mins+ scootering to get to 140m (well 139m on my vr3) but that did include buggering around with the birdsnest mess for few mins. IIRC deco was something like 6hrs+ so swimming it would be quite a stretch -especially with carrying/staging enough bail gas.

For our next push were going back with extended Silent submersion scooters and prob staging other scooters circa 120m (In case of issues with depth like I had last time) 3 Silent subs and a couple x scooters should do the trick,

cheers
Mike

andibk · 3rd June 2008, 14:57

Drmike
Thanks for the info. I am going to have to win the lottery or something. Be safe on your next dive.

Bruce

andibk · 3rd June 2008, 15:02

Drmike
When you started to go horizontal down that passage way, how large is tunnel? Is it possible to see any of the sides? I doubt it if I will ever be able to see it myself unless the numbers comes up right.

Bruce

Drmike · 4th June 2008, 04:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

Drmike
When you started to go horizontal down that passage way, how large is tunnel? Is it possible to see any of the sides? I doubt it if I will ever be able to see it myself unless the numbers comes up right.

Bruce

the passage is quite constant in width from the begining. At times I could just about see the other side at other times not quite as its right at the limit of my HID

Got a couple of underwater distance measuring thingys Im going to try to use next time.

andibk · 4th June 2008, 05:17

Drmike
Sounds awesome. Looking forward to reading a dive report afterward. Safe Diving.

Bruce

***Beanie*** · 11th June 2008, 15:43

Aww no fair, I did once get stuck on a plane at Birmingham the ground crew couldn't get the tunnel thingy to line up with the plane. Was very funny whent he pilot (German) told us it wasn't their fault (had to be there )

best weather last week was up north.

If you had to go to Stoney it must of been bad.

Abbo · 11th June 2008, 16:04

Wow, it shows how little I have been able to read RBW since I changed jobs: I've only just seen this. Sorry to hear of this mess. All the best, Nicholas

3rd June 2008, 13:58	#31 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member 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: 3,378	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) Mike The habitat was almost on its side and filled with water, other then that should be salvagable. I made it to 123 meters without a scooter and made it there just shy of 20 minutes. Is it possible to reach 140 m without a scooter? Hi Bruce, Anythings possible - but perhaps not wise. at 120m your about half way towards hitting 140m. I have a very very approx sketch on my website that might give you some rough idea (not accurate and not a proper survey -will be doing that next) ADDED: Drmike : photos : Song Hong II expedition (-140m) - Thailand NOV 07- powered by SmugMug To give you and idea for calcs IIRC took me around 30mins+ scootering to get to 140m (well 139m on my vr3) but that did include buggering around with the birdsnest mess for few mins. IIRC deco was something like 6hrs+ so swimming it would be quite a stretch -especially with carrying/staging enough bail gas. For our next push were going back with extended Silent submersion scooters and prob staging other scooters circa 120m (In case of issues with depth like I had last time) 3 Silent subs and a couple x scooters should do the trick, cheers Mike __________________ 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 Last edited by Drmike : 3rd June 2008 at 14:02.
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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: 156	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Drmike Thanks for the info. I am going to have to win the lottery or something. Be safe on your next dive. Bruce
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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: 156	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Drmike When you started to go horizontal down that passage way, how large is tunnel? Is it possible to see any of the sides? I doubt it if I will ever be able to see it myself unless the numbers comes up right. Bruce
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4th June 2008, 04:35	#34 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member 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: 3,378	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) Drmike When you started to go horizontal down that passage way, how large is tunnel? Is it possible to see any of the sides? I doubt it if I will ever be able to see it myself unless the numbers comes up right. Bruce the passage is quite constant in width from the begining. At times I could just about see the other side at other times not quite as its right at the limit of my HID Got a couple of underwater distance measuring thingys Im going to try to use next time. __________________ 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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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: 156	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Drmike Sounds awesome. Looking forward to reading a dive report afterward. Safe Diving. Bruce
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11th June 2008, 15:43	#36 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,311	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Aww no fair, I did once get stuck on a plane at Birmingham the ground crew couldn't get the tunnel thingy to line up with the plane. Was very funny whent he pilot (German) told us it wasn't their fault (had to be there ) best weather last week was up north. If you had to go to Stoney it must of been bad. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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Abbo Nicholas Smith Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 460	Re: Check Mate, No GO Mexico!! Wow, it shows how little I have been able to read RBW since I changed jobs: I've only just seen this. Sorry to hear of this mess. All the best, Nicholas
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