Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida?

divegyrl · 10th January 2006, 16:28

I will be in Palm Beach with work at the end of the month and hopefully will be bringing a Classic Inspiration with me.
The last time I was over (December) the local dive shops were not happy to fill my pony bottle (I was on O/C) as it has UK markings and not the required US ones

So my question is: IF I bring my cylinders is there somewhere that will fill them?

Failing that, is there anywhere near Palm Beach Gardens/Singer Island that will hire me the correct cylinders for the inspo, and do I need to bring my own sofnolime with me or can I get it there?
With 2 x 32kg allowance, I could bring cylinders, but I don't want to end up not being able to dive because they won't fill them!

Any advice would be very gratefully accepted.
I finished my course on December 22nd and am doing my best to build up hours!

Skipbreather · 10th January 2006, 17:04

I don't know about the immediate Palm Beach area, but Ft. Lauderdale, where these folks are, isn't far away. Good luck!

Ken

http://www.fillexpress.com/rentals.shtml

***debersole*** · 11th January 2006, 01:26

I also don't know anyone in West Palm who can fill your Inspiration oxygen cylinder to 3000psi. Fill Express (see last post) in the Ft. Lauderdale area (about 45 minutes south of West Palm off I-95) can fill any cylinder with any mix you want. I would highly recommend them.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 13th January 2006, 05:30

While I have never been there or used this place, it is in Palm Beach County. http://www.nitroxpress.com/.

I doubt almost anyone will fill tanks without DOT (US Department of Transportation) certification stamped on the tanks, and without valve burst disks. Some places might have adapters (or you can bring your own).

I regularly go to Fill Express, which will be about 45 minutes from where you will be located. They will have tanks that you can rent (though if you use a strange size, they might not). Just email to set it up in advance.

megdiver12 · 13th January 2006, 14:54

I dorve whit aivd diver graet time I would check him out

DepthCharge · 13th January 2006, 22:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather)

I don't know about the immediate Palm Beach area, but Ft. Lauderdale, where these folks are, isn't far away. Good luck!

Ken

http://www.fillexpress.com/rentals.shtml

I have used Fill Express (Dive Rite Exprsss) several times. Great service Banked 'mix if you want it and will fil non DOT tanks.
Later,
DC

divegyrl · 14th January 2006, 21:26

Many thanks guys,
I have dropped a line to Fill Express and waiting for their reply and will hopefully get a few dives in when I am over!

divegyrl · 27th January 2006, 22:07

Fill Express were excellent! What an amazing set-up!
They thought that my method of transporting my Rebreather was quite cool (strapped in the front seat of a convertible with the top down!) Bought my Sofnolime & some Christo-lube there. Will probably buy an ali 80 later this year & leave it at my friends house.

I-95 is a nightmare, thankfully I had only to do the trip twice! I managed 2 days diving out of Palm Beach before the wind picked up today, and had a thoroughly magnificent time! Going to have to blow off yesterdays fills

but BA won't let full cylinders on board for some reason!

Thanks again everyone who contributed!

TordoffR · 27th January 2006, 22:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by divegyrl)

Fill Express were excellent! What an amazing set-up!
They thought that my method of transporting my Rebreather was quite cool (strapped in the front seat of a convertible with the top down!) Bought my Sofnolime & some Christo-lube there. Will probably buy an ali 80 later this year & leave it at my friends house.

I-95 is a nightmare, thankfully I had only to do the trip twice! I managed 2 days diving out of Palm Beach before the wind picked up today, and had a thoroughly magnificent time! Going to have to blow off yesterdays fills

but BA won't let full cylinders on board for some reason!

Thanks again everyone who contributed!

Who did you use for a charter? By the way...convertible, with the top down...that's how they recognize tourists!

Glad you had a good time!

divegyrl · 2nd February 2006, 17:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by TordoffR)

Who did you use for a charter? By the way...convertible, with the top down...that's how they recognize tourists!

Glad you had a good time!

I used Narcosis Dive Charters from Riviera Marina, great captain & crew. I did get ribbed about lulling them into a false sense of security on O/C and then arriving with CCR & being high maintenance

I am a tourist! As I was working it was also the only way I could get some sun!

My only upset on this trip was TSA at Miami, they would not allow the Rebreather cylinders on the plane, they let one through in a different bag (guess the checks are not that thorough!) but wanted to remove the valves & see inside the cylinders of the Inspo set!
As they did not have tools, nor would Miami-Dade maintenance let me borrow a wrench/spanner I had to leave them behind with BA!
I was very

to say the least, but wasn't going to argue, that Miami crowd are a trigger happy bunch!

Upshot is, my office collected them & they are being returned to me hopefully this week!

10th January 2006, 16:28	#1 (permalink)
divegyrl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sutton, Surrey Posts: 18	Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? I will be in Palm Beach with work at the end of the month and hopefully will be bringing a Classic Inspiration with me. The last time I was over (December) the local dive shops were not happy to fill my pony bottle (I was on O/C) as it has UK markings and not the required US ones So my question is: IF I bring my cylinders is there somewhere that will fill them? Failing that, is there anywhere near Palm Beach Gardens/Singer Island that will hire me the correct cylinders for the inspo, and do I need to bring my own sofnolime with me or can I get it there? With 2 x 32kg allowance, I could bring cylinders, but I don't want to end up not being able to dive because they won't fill them! Any advice would be very gratefully accepted. I finished my course on December 22nd and am doing my best to build up hours! __________________ Blanaid
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10th January 2006, 17:04	#2 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 584	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? I don't know about the immediate Palm Beach area, but Ft. Lauderdale, where these folks are, isn't far away. Good luck! Ken http://www.fillexpress.com/rentals.shtml
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11th January 2006, 01:26	#3 (permalink)
*debersole* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 253	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? I also don't know anyone in West Palm who can fill your Inspiration oxygen cylinder to 3000psi. Fill Express (see last post) in the Ft. Lauderdale area (about 45 minutes south of West Palm off I-95) can fill any cylinder with any mix you want. I would highly recommend them.
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13th January 2006, 05:30	#4 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,215	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? While I have never been there or used this place, it is in Palm Beach County. http://www.nitroxpress.com/. I doubt almost anyone will fill tanks without DOT (US Department of Transportation) certification stamped on the tanks, and without valve burst disks. Some places might have adapters (or you can bring your own). I regularly go to Fill Express, which will be about 45 minutes from where you will be located. They will have tanks that you can rent (though if you use a strange size, they might not). Just email to set it up in advance. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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13th January 2006, 14:54	#5 (permalink)
megdiver12 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 71	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? I dorve whit aivd diver graet time I would check him out
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13th January 2006, 22:46	#6 (permalink)
DepthCharge New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 233	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather) I don't know about the immediate Palm Beach area, but Ft. Lauderdale, where these folks are, isn't far away. Good luck! Ken http://www.fillexpress.com/rentals.shtml I have used Fill Express (Dive Rite Exprsss) several times. Great service Banked 'mix if you want it and will fil non DOT tanks. Later, DC
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14th January 2006, 21:26	#7 (permalink)
divegyrl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sutton, Surrey Posts: 18	Re: Rebreather friendly in Palm Beach Florida? Many thanks guys, I have dropped a line to Fill Express and waiting for their reply and will hopefully get a few dives in when I am over! __________________ Blanaid
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27th January 2006, 22:07	#8 (permalink)
divegyrl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sutton, Surrey Posts: 18	Excellent service! Fill Express were excellent! What an amazing set-up! They thought that my method of transporting my Rebreather was quite cool (strapped in the front seat of a convertible with the top down!) Bought my Sofnolime & some Christo-lube there. Will probably buy an ali 80 later this year & leave it at my friends house. I-95 is a nightmare, thankfully I had only to do the trip twice! I managed 2 days diving out of Palm Beach before the wind picked up today, and had a thoroughly magnificent time! Going to have to blow off yesterdays fills but BA won't let full cylinders on board for some reason! Thanks again everyone who contributed! __________________ Blanaid
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27th January 2006, 22:24	#9 (permalink)
TordoffR Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 115	Re: Excellent service! Quote: (Originally Posted by divegyrl) Fill Express were excellent! What an amazing set-up! They thought that my method of transporting my Rebreather was quite cool (strapped in the front seat of a convertible with the top down!) Bought my Sofnolime & some Christo-lube there. Will probably buy an ali 80 later this year & leave it at my friends house. I-95 is a nightmare, thankfully I had only to do the trip twice! I managed 2 days diving out of Palm Beach before the wind picked up today, and had a thoroughly magnificent time! Going to have to blow off yesterdays fills but BA won't let full cylinders on board for some reason! Thanks again everyone who contributed! Who did you use for a charter? By the way...convertible, with the top down...that's how they recognize tourists! Glad you had a good time! __________________ Rich "It's better to burn out, than to fade away."
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2nd February 2006, 17:05	#10 (permalink)
divegyrl New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sutton, Surrey Posts: 18	Re: Excellent service! Quote: (Originally Posted by TordoffR) Who did you use for a charter? By the way...convertible, with the top down...that's how they recognize tourists! Glad you had a good time! I used Narcosis Dive Charters from Riviera Marina, great captain & crew. I did get ribbed about lulling them into a false sense of security on O/C and then arriving with CCR & being high maintenance I am a tourist! As I was working it was also the only way I could get some sun! My only upset on this trip was TSA at Miami, they would not allow the Rebreather cylinders on the plane, they let one through in a different bag (guess the checks are not that thorough!) but wanted to remove the valves & see inside the cylinders of the Inspo set! As they did not have tools, nor would Miami-Dade maintenance let me borrow a wrench/spanner I had to leave them behind with BA! I was very to say the least, but wasn't going to argue, that Miami crowd are a trigger happy bunch! Upshot is, my office collected them & they are being returned to me hopefully this week! __________________ Blanaid
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