Main 2007 Expedition Truk or Bikini Atoll

CCR-Wrecker · 10th June 2005, 21:26

Hoping for Bikini/Kwajerlain(sp?) in '07. I was thinking of shipping my YBOD so as to get around the weight limits.
Truk does have the USS Atlanta however....decisions, decisions!
Andy

***Decodiver*** · 10th June 2005, 21:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR-Wrecker)

Truk does have the USS Atlanta however....
Andy

Hi Andy,

I think you will find, buddy, that it doesn't.

The wreck of the USS Atlanta lies in 135 metres off of Honiara in the Solomon Islands, I should know I was the 10th person in the world to dive her.

See:

http://www.divernet.com/news/stories...ta201004.shtml

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

***EBT*** · 10th June 2005, 22:05

10th? I thought people stopped counting after 3rd??

<grins>

***Decodiver*** · 10th June 2005, 22:09

Oh no, that's 'cos you only have 3 fingers, hairy feet and come from the Shire.....................

CCR-Wrecker · 11th June 2005, 00:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

Hi Andy,

I think you will find, buddy, that it doesn't.

The wreck of the USS Atlanta lies in 135 metres off of Honiara in the Solomon Islands, I should know I was the 10th person in the world to dive her.

See:

http://www.divernet.com/news/stories...ta201004.shtml

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

DETAILS DETAILS!!!!

O.K. so I say bikini!
BTW- I read a story in "Deep Tech" about a hundred years ago which Terrence Tysall and Kevin Denlay(sp?) dove her. I thought that was the cats *ss and I've been working upto it ever since (still a ways to go)
Thanks for the correction Dave.
Andy

Pelagian · 11th June 2005, 00:56

Either Bikini or Truk sounds like the trip of a life time.

Hmm a diving vacation, I wonder what that might be like.

Truk does have helium(at blue Lagoon, apparently), even though it is a limited supply.

Argh the agony of choice.

Anyone think I'm starting to high for my first vacation?

Cheers

Seb

dive2dive2000 · 11th June 2005, 05:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pelagian)

Either Bikini or Truk sounds like the trip of a life time.

Hmm a diving vacation, I wonder what that might be like.

Truk does have helium(at blue Lagoon, apparently), even though it is a limited supply.

Argh the agony of choice.

Anyone think I'm starting to high for my first vacation?

Cheers

Seb

Blue Lagoon stopped carring helium, truk stop gets it periodicaly. The live aboards do not want to deal with it. It runs any where from $2 to $4 a cu. ft. depending on the import market, and you never know if it will be there when you arrive. I would base my dive plans on air and nitrox. The Odyssey has a haskel, 100% O2, 30cu.ft. stages and soda(They are Rebreather friendly). This is a very remote place, and in my opinion the Odyssey live a board is the only choice for truk. Then again you know us Americans spoiled spoiled spoiled

Martin
FYI The Captain (also the owner of the Odyessey and runs every trip with his wife) is the ONLY Chamber operator let me repeat IS THE ONLY CHAMBER OPERATOR. If he is not around it is a plane ride to Guam, so G-d for bid... at least you know you are in good hands and will get immediate attention!

dive2dive2000 · 11th June 2005, 15:17

Here are some links

http://www.truk-lagoon-dive.com/diveshop.htm

http://www.trukstop.com/http

http://www.trukodyssey.com/

http://www.bikiniatoll.com/

abowie · 12th June 2005, 01:02

I'll be in Bikini at the beginning of August so if anyone wants questions answered from the horse's mouth, so to speak, I'll try to find out what I can.

The Bikini Divers site has this http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Rebreather.html to say about Rebreather diving.

I'm just going to dive OC air.

Scuttle · 12th June 2005, 14:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by abowie)

I'll be in Bikini at the beginning of August so if anyone wants questions answered from the horse's mouth, so to speak, I'll try to find out what I can.

The Bikini Divers site has this http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Rebreather.html to say about Rebreather diving.

Well wouldn't you know about it

Two rebreather divers have just picked up the last 2 spots & will be making that trip with you Andrew.

So some good forward planning should be happening in the next few days to try to get & dive the units over there.

Hoping All goes well at this late stage.

Jeff

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10th June 2005, 21:35	#12 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,194	Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR-Wrecker) Truk does have the USS Atlanta however.... Andy Hi Andy, I think you will find, buddy, that it doesn't. The wreck of the USS Atlanta lies in 135 metres off of Honiara in the Solomon Islands, I should know I was the 10th person in the world to dive her. See: http://www.divernet.com/news/stories...ta201004.shtml Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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11th June 2005, 00:43	#15 (permalink)
CCR-Wrecker aka NY-Andy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Posts: 227	Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) Hi Andy, I think you will find, buddy, that it doesn't. The wreck of the USS Atlanta lies in 135 metres off of Honiara in the Solomon Islands, I should know I was the 10th person in the world to dive her. See: http://www.divernet.com/news/stories...ta201004.shtml Cheers, Dave Cooper. DETAILS DETAILS!!!! O.K. so I say bikini! BTW- I read a story in "Deep Tech" about a hundred years ago which Terrence Tysall and Kevin Denlay(sp?) dove her. I thought that was the cats *ss and I've been working upto it ever since (still a ways to go) Thanks for the correction Dave. Andy
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11th June 2005, 00:56	#16 (permalink)
Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 310	Either Bikini or Truk sounds like the trip of a life time. Hmm a diving vacation, I wonder what that might be like. Truk does have helium(at blue Lagoon, apparently), even though it is a limited supply. Argh the agony of choice. Anyone think I'm starting to high for my first vacation? Cheers Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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11th June 2005, 05:09	#17 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 796	Quote: (Originally Posted by Pelagian) Either Bikini or Truk sounds like the trip of a life time. Hmm a diving vacation, I wonder what that might be like. Truk does have helium(at blue Lagoon, apparently), even though it is a limited supply. Argh the agony of choice. Anyone think I'm starting to high for my first vacation? Cheers Seb Blue Lagoon stopped carring helium, truk stop gets it periodicaly. The live aboards do not want to deal with it. It runs any where from $2 to $4 a cu. ft. depending on the import market, and you never know if it will be there when you arrive. I would base my dive plans on air and nitrox. The Odyssey has a haskel, 100% O2, 30cu.ft. stages and soda(They are Rebreather friendly). This is a very remote place, and in my opinion the Odyssey live a board is the only choice for truk. Then again you know us Americans spoiled spoiled spoiled Martin FYI The Captain (also the owner of the Odyessey and runs every trip with his wife) is the ONLY Chamber operator let me repeat IS THE ONLY CHAMBER OPERATOR. If he is not around it is a plane ride to Guam, so G-d for bid... at least you know you are in good hands and will get immediate attention!
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dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 796	Web sites Here are some links http://www.truk-lagoon-dive.com/diveshop.htm http://www.trukstop.com/http http://www.trukodyssey.com/ http://www.bikiniatoll.com/
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12th June 2005, 01:02	#19 (permalink)
abowie Fighting Girl Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 574	I'll be in Bikini at the beginning of August so if anyone wants questions answered from the horse's mouth, so to speak, I'll try to find out what I can. The Bikini Divers site has this http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Rebreather.html to say about Rebreather diving. I'm just going to dive OC air. __________________ Andrew Bowie Rebreather-friendly Buddy
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12th June 2005, 14:12	#20 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 242	Quote: (Originally Posted by abowie) I'll be in Bikini at the beginning of August so if anyone wants questions answered from the horse's mouth, so to speak, I'll try to find out what I can. The Bikini Divers site has this http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Rebreather.html to say about Rebreather diving. Well wouldn't you know about it Two rebreather divers have just picked up the last 2 spots & will be making that trip with you Andrew. So some good forward planning should be happening in the next few days to try to get & dive the units over there. Hoping All goes well at this late stage. Jeff
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