CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July

Andy Del · 22nd March 2006, 18:22

It looks like I am required (

) to go to stay in a luxury hotel in Waikiki for 10 days later this year.

With any luck I'll be able to get a day of diving in and would like to know of there are any CCR supporting operations about the place.

Hints, suggestions, advice, all welcome!

teksimple · 22nd March 2006, 19:30

There are quite a few CCR divers on Oahu, but honestly, most of them support themselves. I do know that Island Divers does O2 fills, and Deep Ecology has sorb for sale.

Edmund · 22nd March 2006, 21:35

Yes, the shops on Oahu cannot support a rebreather diver. Recently, I've had to do my own O2 fills at my apartment. The one shop that did fill O2 for me couldn't do it for economical reasons. Sorb and parts are all purchased through the internet.

I think there is a dive shop on the big island that supports rebreather divers.

Jason Blackwell · 22nd March 2006, 22:52

I thought you guys were a State of the USA, what is the story with lack of O2 and Sorb?.......man when they call Austraila a state of the USA, atleast we have access to sorb and O2. You poor guys.

Good Luck Andy Del

Andy Del · 23rd March 2006, 04:10

It sort of looks like I'm

and will have to OC!

Surely there's someone in the marines or similar who dives RBs? Next you'll all be telling me it's warm water and all I need is a black wetsuit!

teksimple · 23rd March 2006, 05:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del)

It sort of looks like I'm

and will have to OC!

I did my Mk 15.5 training course here on Oahu, so to say that there is zero support is quite incorrect. The one dive store that used to support rebreather divers, Sea and Sea, changed ownership and they haven't come up to speed yet. But OC, are you kidding? It is true that all though there are more CCR divers on Oahu than the other islands, there are less facilities for CCR on Oahu than Hawaii the Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Reason: Oahu is not a great tourist dive destination, as compared to Kona and Maui. Locals quickly get their own stuff to make things cheaper as it is expensive in Hawaii enough as it is. Tourists may dive while they are on Oahu, but they generallyu do not come to Oahu to dive.

It is good that you are planning this far ahead. Someone here will help you out. If you want, I can leave a keg of 4-8 sorb for you, and confirm with Island Divers that they can fill your O2 bottle and provide bailout bottles, etc. I would still recommend bringing your two onboard cylinders (valves off, of course) along with your rebreather on the plane.

teksimple · 23rd March 2006, 06:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Edmund)

I think there is a dive shop on the big island that supports rebreather divers.

B&B Scuba on Maui has full rebreather support with trimix, and even has an Inspiration or two for rent. They also do deep technical tours on places like the rarely dived PB4Y bomber.

Konaquatica on Big Island has full rebreather support and a rather impressive fill station.

I agree with you Ed, that Oahu will continue to lack in services until people start coming here to dive with their rebreathers. There are some great dives on Oahu, don't get me wrong, but they are much less accessible than those on Maui, Big Island, and Kauai. Andy is a perfect example of one of the reasons why: Andy is not flying to Oahu to go diving, but just wants to go diving while he is here.

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Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 437	CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July It looks like I am required ( ) to go to stay in a luxury hotel in Waikiki for 10 days later this year. With any luck I'll be able to get a day of diving in and would like to know of there are any CCR supporting operations about the place. Hints, suggestions, advice, all welcome! __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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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: CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July There are quite a few CCR divers on Oahu, but honestly, most of them support themselves. I do know that Island Divers does O2 fills, and Deep Ecology has sorb for sale.
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22nd March 2006, 21:35	#3 (permalink)
Edmund New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 21	Re: CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July Yes, the shops on Oahu cannot support a rebreather diver. Recently, I've had to do my own O2 fills at my apartment. The one shop that did fill O2 for me couldn't do it for economical reasons. Sorb and parts are all purchased through the internet. I think there is a dive shop on the big island that supports rebreather divers.
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23rd March 2006, 04:10	#5 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 437	Re: CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July It sort of looks like I'm and will have to OC! Surely there's someone in the marines or similar who dives RBs? Next you'll all be telling me it's warm water and all I need is a black wetsuit! __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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23rd March 2006, 05:49	#6 (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: CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del) It sort of looks like I'm and will have to OC! I did my Mk 15.5 training course here on Oahu, so to say that there is zero support is quite incorrect. The one dive store that used to support rebreather divers, Sea and Sea, changed ownership and they haven't come up to speed yet. But OC, are you kidding? It is true that all though there are more CCR divers on Oahu than the other islands, there are less facilities for CCR on Oahu than Hawaii the Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Reason: Oahu is not a great tourist dive destination, as compared to Kona and Maui. Locals quickly get their own stuff to make things cheaper as it is expensive in Hawaii enough as it is. Tourists may dive while they are on Oahu, but they generallyu do not come to Oahu to dive. It is good that you are planning this far ahead. Someone here will help you out. If you want, I can leave a keg of 4-8 sorb for you, and confirm with Island Divers that they can fill your O2 bottle and provide bailout bottles, etc. I would still recommend bringing your two onboard cylinders (valves off, of course) along with your rebreather on the plane.
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23rd March 2006, 06:06	#7 (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: CCR diving in Hawaii late June / early July Quote: (Originally Posted by Edmund) I think there is a dive shop on the big island that supports rebreather divers. B&B Scuba on Maui has full rebreather support with trimix, and even has an Inspiration or two for rent. They also do deep technical tours on places like the rarely dived PB4Y bomber. Konaquatica on Big Island has full rebreather support and a rather impressive fill station. I agree with you Ed, that Oahu will continue to lack in services until people start coming here to dive with their rebreathers. There are some great dives on Oahu, don't get me wrong, but they are much less accessible than those on Maui, Big Island, and Kauai. Andy is a perfect example of one of the reasons why: Andy is not flying to Oahu to go diving, but just wants to go diving while he is here.
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