Potential Cave / Cavern Trip to Mexico

ROB DAVIE · 12th June 2005, 03:56

Thanks for the good wishes, Phi!! As for Tom, I think he's pretty much gonna take the money (from the sale) and head out on his boat for a while!

Rob

apitkin · 12th June 2005, 16:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Ouchie!

Hope you feel better soon.

I believe Tom Mount also teaches CCR-cave courses in Florida in case you don't want to have to go all the way to "Mehico" with Matthias.

But you need to take your course with an international film superstar! Matt was one of the stunt divers in the soon-to-be-released blockbuster 'The Cave'. How else are we going to get the inside info?

He's a great guy, and an old friend of mine. Can't recommend him, or his partner Scott, highly enough.

Andy

dive2dive2000 · 13th June 2005, 02:51

I did an introduction to rebreathers with Matt, (just to make sure I knew what I was getting into) anyway you will have a blast his operation is top notch and I enjoyed him and his staff. Did a bunch of cave diving too.

Martin

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Ouchie!

Hope you feel better soon.

I believe Tom Mount also teaches CCR-cave courses in Florida in case you don't want to have to go all the way to "Mehico" with Matthias.

ROB DAVIE · 13th June 2005, 03:13

Thanks, guys,

for the good recommendations. I'll be sure to ask Matt for his "autograph", and tell him you guys said "Hi"!

Rob

Duncan Price · 13th June 2005, 09:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I don’t see the need for us to restrict this trip to CCR divers. Ignoring my flippant posting I would be disappointed if Zak and Duncan felt obliged to drop out as they wished to do it OC. They both have a massive amount to offer use in terms of experience with CCR and experience with caves.

Look gang - I'll bring my Rebreather - it only weighs 5 kg empty and I can get in in my suitcase along with everyting else. It'll hook up to backmounts of sidemounts and if I decide not to use it I won't care.

Duncan

***EBT*** · 14th June 2005, 00:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE)

Protec Playa de Carmen, which is right in the heart of that region, and is an advertiser on our Board, offers sorb, tin-filling, boosting, O2, helium for deep ocean diving, and even Rebreather hire.

Pass the condiments, its hat eatting time. Cool, sounds like a nifty arrangement!

Scott Carnahan · 15th June 2005, 16:42

I have been chatting with Stuart about some ideas for the trip and some general stuff getting something going for next early spring, more exacts coming later.

As far as OC or SCR or CCR, I would say whatever peoples individual comfort, experience, and good judgement demands. I have personally mixed up groups and dont see much a problem at all with it.

There should be no concern about oxygen or helium that we have plenty of all the time and we do have Haskel as well. For sorb we have not been out in for 4 years but if 100 people show up tomorrow then we might have an issue. On any given day I have 6 kegs in extra. Of course I will stock up before the trip as well but we dont run out. For that matter we have extendair cartridges as well, DragerSorb, Sofnalime, and SodaSorb right now. For cylinders if people let us know any special needs we can deal with them but we have a good number of cylinders laying around of most every size.

So that logistical issue out of the way its more a question of what kind of diving people want to do. Cave - Cavern - Ocean or a mix of all of? Caves of course we have a couple of them and there is a decent ocean dive or two if someone wants, wreck up north a bit (artificial reef program), some good animal life on the reef if you like that. If people are not so into cave diving but want to come along we can easily set up a week of diving at the same time. There are a number of great cavern dives here to fill a week and a sinkhole here and there that will make for a good week for even those not into long penetration cave.

That was just some things I had to throw out now that i had some time on the computer. Back to seeing why my scooter has so much water on the inside......damn.......

Scott

martinjrobson · 26th August 2005, 15:21

Hi chaps,

I am not sure if I am allowed to say this sort of thing, so please accept my apologies if I am out of line.

Anyway, just for your info, Tom (Mount) isn't the only chap running CCR Cave courses over in Florida. We pretty much run regulat trips over there and to France for all sorts of cave things icluding CCR Cave. Next run over to USA is November.

Martin Robson

***EBT*** · 26th August 2005, 16:19

Didn't I mention Martin, you can only do posts like this after bribing me in orange revels

FYI, Martins website is http://www.eau2.com

markconrad · 10th September 2005, 23:53

Reply: I'm new to this site and just saw your notice. I live in Houston and make regular trips to the Yucatan for cave diving. I would be interested in hooking up with your group if there's enough notice. For those certified, I know a lot of caves down there and could help guide. Let me know if plans develop.

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Dear All,

We are thinking of planning an Rebreather World Cave / Cavern trip to Mexico.

The exact format is yet to be worked out but it would have an element of flexibility in it.

Duration would be 7 to 10 days (you choose), time there could be spend guided cave / cavern diving with the potential for one or two days in the carribean sea diving some wrecks and reefs.

We could also organise Cavern and Cave courses.

We would need at least 10 to make this trip viable.....Show of hands if anyone is interested?

Dates dependant on interest...

Stuart

12th June 2005, 03:56	#41 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Thanks for the good wishes, Phi!! As for Tom, I think he's pretty much gonna take the money (from the sale) and head out on his boat for a while! Rob
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12th June 2005, 16:45	#42 (permalink)
apitkin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 100	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Ouchie! Hope you feel better soon. I believe Tom Mount also teaches CCR-cave courses in Florida in case you don't want to have to go all the way to "Mehico" with Matthias. But you need to take your course with an international film superstar! Matt was one of the stunt divers in the soon-to-be-released blockbuster 'The Cave'. How else are we going to get the inside info? He's a great guy, and an old friend of mine. Can't recommend him, or his partner Scott, highly enough. Andy
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13th June 2005, 02:51	#43 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 788	I did an introduction to rebreathers with Matt, (just to make sure I knew what I was getting into) anyway you will have a blast his operation is top notch and I enjoyed him and his staff. Did a bunch of cave diving too. Martin Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Ouchie! Hope you feel better soon. I believe Tom Mount also teaches CCR-cave courses in Florida in case you don't want to have to go all the way to "Mehico" with Matthias.
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13th June 2005, 03:13	#44 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Thanks, guys, for the good recommendations. I'll be sure to ask Matt for his "autograph", and tell him you guys said "Hi"! Rob __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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13th June 2005, 09:35	#45 (permalink)
Duncan Price Sump Monster Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wells, Somerset, UK Posts: 336	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I don’t see the need for us to restrict this trip to CCR divers. Ignoring my flippant posting I would be disappointed if Zak and Duncan felt obliged to drop out as they wished to do it OC. They both have a massive amount to offer use in terms of experience with CCR and experience with caves. Look gang - I'll bring my Rebreather - it only weighs 5 kg empty and I can get in in my suitcase along with everyting else. It'll hook up to backmounts of sidemounts and if I decide not to use it I won't care. Duncan
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14th June 2005, 00:44	#46 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,932	Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE) Protec Playa de Carmen, which is right in the heart of that region, and is an advertiser on our Board, offers sorb, tin-filling, boosting, O2, helium for deep ocean diving, and even Rebreather hire. Pass the condiments, its hat eatting time. Cool, sounds like a nifty arrangement! __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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15th June 2005, 16:42	#47 (permalink)
Scott Carnahan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Optima Dolphin Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Other SCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: QRoo Mexico Posts: 18	I have been chatting with Stuart about some ideas for the trip and some general stuff getting something going for next early spring, more exacts coming later. As far as OC or SCR or CCR, I would say whatever peoples individual comfort, experience, and good judgement demands. I have personally mixed up groups and dont see much a problem at all with it. There should be no concern about oxygen or helium that we have plenty of all the time and we do have Haskel as well. For sorb we have not been out in for 4 years but if 100 people show up tomorrow then we might have an issue. On any given day I have 6 kegs in extra. Of course I will stock up before the trip as well but we dont run out. For that matter we have extendair cartridges as well, DragerSorb, Sofnalime, and SodaSorb right now. For cylinders if people let us know any special needs we can deal with them but we have a good number of cylinders laying around of most every size. So that logistical issue out of the way its more a question of what kind of diving people want to do. Cave - Cavern - Ocean or a mix of all of? Caves of course we have a couple of them and there is a decent ocean dive or two if someone wants, wreck up north a bit (artificial reef program), some good animal life on the reef if you like that. If people are not so into cave diving but want to come along we can easily set up a week of diving at the same time. There are a number of great cavern dives here to fill a week and a sinkhole here and there that will make for a good week for even those not into long penetration cave. That was just some things I had to throw out now that i had some time on the computer. Back to seeing why my scooter has so much water on the inside......damn....... Scott
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26th August 2005, 15:21	#48 (permalink)
martinjrobson New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss MK 15.X Optima Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8	CCR Cave Hi chaps, I am not sure if I am allowed to say this sort of thing, so please accept my apologies if I am out of line. Anyway, just for your info, Tom (Mount) isn't the only chap running CCR Cave courses over in Florida. We pretty much run regulat trips over there and to France for all sorts of cave things icluding CCR Cave. Next run over to USA is November. Martin Robson
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26th August 2005, 16:19	#49 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,932	Didn't I mention Martin, you can only do posts like this after bribing me in orange revels FYI, Martins website is http://www.eau2.com __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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10th September 2005, 23:53	#50 (permalink)
markconrad New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Tx, USA Posts: 3	I'm interested Reply: I'm new to this site and just saw your notice. I live in Houston and make regular trips to the Yucatan for cave diving. I would be interested in hooking up with your group if there's enough notice. For those certified, I know a lot of caves down there and could help guide. Let me know if plans develop. Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Dear All, We are thinking of planning an Rebreather World Cave / Cavern trip to Mexico. The exact format is yet to be worked out but it would have an element of flexibility in it. Duration would be 7 to 10 days (you choose), time there could be spend guided cave / cavern diving with the potential for one or two days in the carribean sea diving some wrecks and reefs. We could also organise Cavern and Cave courses. We would need at least 10 to make this trip viable.....Show of hands if anyone is interested? Dates dependant on interest... Stuart
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