Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ?

Dive!Dive! · 27th June 2008, 09:14

Folks
I'ff off to the Costa Brava (Tamariu) for a couple of weeks with the family in August. We've been before and I know there are local dive centres which I've used before owning a Rebreather.
Do any of you know if O2 is available locally ? I know some of the centres do Nitrox. Any Rebreather friendly dive operations ?
Thanks for any info before I haul my gear all the way there for nothing...
Cheers
Steve

PS I'm aware of the special Catalan rules on tank testing....

Dive!Dive! · 30th June 2008, 18:35

Anyone ???

Gary Graham · 30th June 2008, 19:14

Off track a bit; what are the "special Catalan rules on tank testing"?

I've got family in Spain and intend to take my KISS out there in the near future and wonder if it will have any bearing on things.

They're not in Tamariu, so sorry cant help you there though.

Dive safe,

Gary

si_b_lanzarote · 30th June 2008, 19:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gary Graham)

Off track a bit; what are the "special Catalan rules on tank testing"?

I've got family in Spain and intend to take my KISS out there in the near future and wonder if it will have any bearing on things.

They're not in Tamariu, so sorry cant help you there though.

Dive safe,

Gary

unless that region is different it should be the same for the whole of spain, which is more stringent than en 1968:2003 the rules for spain are evey year visual, and hydro every 3

regards si

Dive!Dive! · 30th June 2008, 19:28

Gary
The tanks have to be tested not more than 1 year - cant remember it its visual or hydro - or they wont fill them. As I found out to my annoyance a couple of years back with oc gear..
Steve

si_b_lanzarote · 30th June 2008, 19:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dive!Dive!)

Gary
The tanks have to be tested not more than 1 year - cant remember it its visual or hydro - or they wont fill them. As I found out to my annoyance a couple of years back with oc gear..
Steve

yeah its the same for the whole of spain,

regards si

Gary Graham · 30th June 2008, 19:32

Cheers guys.

Gary

si_b_lanzarote · 30th June 2008, 19:33

to answer your question though speak to craig, "pondlife" on here, he lives tarragona area he should be able to point you in the right direction, sometimes hard to get a hold of though he works away alot.

regards si

Icarusflies · 30th June 2008, 19:37

I don't know where Tamariu is but if close to Barcelona a good bet would be to give a call to Servisub. They are DIR divers but can do O2 and I am sure they will orient you about your rebreather needs since they serve other rebreather divers in the region.

SERVISUB
C/ Ausias Marc, 136
08013 Barcelona
Spain
Tel: 932324405
servisub@servisub.com

Ask for Eva, she speaks/writes English.

Steve

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Dive!Dive! New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 93	Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather friendly status ? Folks I'ff off to the Costa Brava (Tamariu) for a couple of weeks with the family in August. We've been before and I know there are local dive centres which I've used before owning a Rebreather. Do any of you know if O2 is available locally ? I know some of the centres do Nitrox. Any Rebreather friendly dive operations ? Thanks for any info before I haul my gear all the way there for nothing... Cheers Steve PS I'm aware of the special Catalan rules on tank testing.... Last edited by Dive!Dive! : 30th June 2008 at 18:34.
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Gary Graham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Helens, UK Posts: 96	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? Off track a bit; what are the "special Catalan rules on tank testing"? I've got family in Spain and intend to take my KISS out there in the near future and wonder if it will have any bearing on things. They're not in Tamariu, so sorry cant help you there though. Dive safe, Gary __________________ CK#103
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si_b_lanzarote New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Megalodon Ouroboros Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 78	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? Quote: (Originally Posted by Gary Graham) Off track a bit; what are the "special Catalan rules on tank testing"? I've got family in Spain and intend to take my KISS out there in the near future and wonder if it will have any bearing on things. They're not in Tamariu, so sorry cant help you there though. Dive safe, Gary unless that region is different it should be the same for the whole of spain, which is more stringent than en 1968:2003 the rules for spain are evey year visual, and hydro every 3 regards si __________________ http://www.thediveshoplanzarote.com
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Dive!Dive! New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 93	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? Gary The tanks have to be tested not more than 1 year - cant remember it its visual or hydro - or they wont fill them. As I found out to my annoyance a couple of years back with oc gear.. Steve
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30th June 2008, 19:30	#6 (permalink)
si_b_lanzarote New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Megalodon Ouroboros Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 78	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? Quote: (Originally Posted by Dive!Dive!) Gary The tanks have to be tested not more than 1 year - cant remember it its visual or hydro - or they wont fill them. As I found out to my annoyance a couple of years back with oc gear.. Steve yeah its the same for the whole of spain, regards si __________________ http://www.thediveshoplanzarote.com
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30th June 2008, 19:32	#7 (permalink)
Gary Graham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Helens, UK Posts: 96	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? Cheers guys. Gary __________________ CK#103
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si_b_lanzarote New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Megalodon Ouroboros Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 78	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? to answer your question though speak to craig, "pondlife" on here, he lives tarragona area he should be able to point you in the right direction, sometimes hard to get a hold of though he works away alot. regards si __________________ http://www.thediveshoplanzarote.com
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30th June 2008, 19:37	#9 (permalink)
Icarusflies New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 52	Re: Spain Costa Brava - Rebreather status ? I don't know where Tamariu is but if close to Barcelona a good bet would be to give a call to Servisub. They are DIR divers but can do O2 and I am sure they will orient you about your rebreather needs since they serve other rebreather divers in the region. SERVISUB C/ Ausias Marc, 136 08013 Barcelona Spain Tel: 932324405 servisub@servisub.com Ask for Eva, she speaks/writes English. Steve Last edited by Icarusflies : 30th June 2008 at 19:44.
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