Rebreather friendly in Tahiti?

c5vette13 · 6th November 2006, 23:34

I am contemplating a trip to Tahiti probably around june/july. I was wondering if anyone has traveled there with their rebreather and can recommend a friendly shop. I am not too interested in a live aboard. Also, I would appreciate any commentaries on where to stay, and on what island.

Thanks for all replies,
Nick

***caveseeker7*** · 7th November 2006, 05:22

Well, there are a couple of rebreathers in Tahiti, quite literally I believe.
Not much of a Rebreather infrastructure though. Best try contacting lolotahiti.
He lives there, here his intro post

sailordiver@msn.com · 7th November 2006, 07:08

I was in Rangiroa three years ago and the dive operation there had an Inspo for rent. I guess that makes them Rebreather friendly. Blue Dolphins looks like a possibility. Good luck.
http://www.bluedolphinsdiving.com/index_eng.html

***debersole*** · 8th November 2006, 01:08

I just had dinner with Lucien Schmidlin, a personal friend and the owner of Top Dive resorts and the Bora Bora Dive Resort in French Polynesia, Sunday night. He told me that while they do not have rebreathers for rent, they will gladly get you oxygen and scrubber for your rebreather if you give them a "heads up" ahead of time.

c5vette13 · 8th November 2006, 01:41

fantastic, I was thinking about bora bora, thanks for the input.

Nick

Jens Kallmeyer · 10th November 2006, 15:27

HI Nick

I was on several islands in 2002 (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine), without Rebreather though. Top Dive on Bora Bora was OK, did some dives with them. However, the island that I liked by far the most was Huahine. It is much less known and definitely qualifies as "sleepy" but diving was great. There are two dive centers on the Island, I dived with Pacific Blue Adventure, they are right at the harbor dock. The owner, Didier, was a great underwater guide and a very nice bloke in general.
I got a flight pass and jumped between the islands, for French Poly that was reasonably cheap.
Tahiti I found just overprized, period.

Jens

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c5vette13 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl. Posts: 29	Rebreather friendly in Tahiti? I am contemplating a trip to Tahiti probably around june/july. I was wondering if anyone has traveled there with their rebreather and can recommend a friendly shop. I am not too interested in a live aboard. Also, I would appreciate any commentaries on where to stay, and on what island. Thanks for all replies, Nick
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c5vette13 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl. Posts: 29	Re: Rebreather friendly in Tahiti? fantastic, I was thinking about bora bora, thanks for the input. Nick
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Jens Kallmeyer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI, US Posts: 55	Re: Rebreather friendly in Tahiti? HI Nick I was on several islands in 2002 (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine), without Rebreather though. Top Dive on Bora Bora was OK, did some dives with them. However, the island that I liked by far the most was Huahine. It is much less known and definitely qualifies as "sleepy" but diving was great. There are two dive centers on the Island, I dived with Pacific Blue Adventure, they are right at the harbor dock. The owner, Didier, was a great underwater guide and a very nice bloke in general. I got a flight pass and jumped between the islands, for French Poly that was reasonably cheap. Tahiti I found just overprized, period. Jens
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