Diving In Perue

clanger · 2nd December 2006, 11:52

I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc.

My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time!

clanger · 2nd December 2006, 11:54

Just Been Hit By Wife For Spelling Peru Wrong. Ill Learn One Day!

***caveseeker7*** · 2nd December 2006, 12:32

Sounds like CO hit to me. Chagrined Other. Gotta be careful with that.

Spelling could have been worse, like Purrew.

Can't recall ever reading from someone in Peru diving rebreathers, or having done so on a trip. Best bet is probably to have a look at the IANTD instructor data base (searchable) and contacting other agencies (ANDI, TDI etc) and see if they have instructors somewhere down there.

Good luck, both with your inquiry and spelling.

**PhilSiswick** · 2nd December 2006, 12:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger)

I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc.

My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time!

Welcome to the Latin American Wives Club - I'm also married to a Peruvian.

I'm not aware of much diving activity in Peru, least of all rebreathers. Most of the country is at (very) high altitude and/or very dry (Atacama desert), which will wipe out any diving there.

I believe that it gets very deep very quickly off the coastal plain, which makes me think that there won't be much doing there either.

If you do find something, please let me know. I too will be spending up to a month every two years in Peru, or so my wife informs me ;-)

Luckily, my in-laws live in Sweden. By the looks of it, the diving is stunning there, so we're planning rather more diving there!

Cheers,

grahamsp · 3rd December 2006, 10:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger)

I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc.

My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time!

Had 3 weeks there in September tho' it was a non-diving trip. But we followed the coast down from Lima as far south as Puerto Inca and it didn't look promising. Cold, murky and at times some serious swell! We went out to the Ballestas Islands and they looked OK if you want to dive with seals. Vis seemed to be in the 3 - 4 metre range and the water felt about 12 Celsius (my guesstimate).

Graham

clanger · 3rd December 2006, 11:40

LOL

Thanks very much for your help!

Sounds like I wont be able to escape the wife after all. I have discovered one diving operation, however it would appear its main cliental would be OC try dives, however, I will continue my quest!

If I do find anything, you guys willl be the first to know

**PhilSiswick** · 4th December 2006, 11:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp)

Had 3 weeks there in September tho' it was a non-diving trip. But we followed the coast down from Lima as far south as Puerto Inca and it didn't look promising. Cold, murky and at times some serious swell! We went out to the Ballestas Islands and they looked OK if you want to dive with seals. Vis seemed to be in the 3 - 4 metre range and the water felt about 12 Celsius (my guesstimate).

Graham

I wonder what effect the guano on the Ballestas has on the local underwater fauna ;-)

Cheers,

Jens Kallmeyer · 4th December 2006, 11:42

HI

Basically the whole coast is controlled by a huge upwelling system, therefore the vis is usually rather low. Perhaps you should try Lake Titicaca, the water looked absolutely crystal clear but its really cold. On my trip through the country I haven't seen any diveshops anywhere, not to mention any RBs

Good luck and please keep us posted

Jens

2nd December 2006, 11:52	#1 (permalink)
clanger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: England, Kent Posts: 35	Diving In Perue I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc. My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time!
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2nd December 2006, 11:54	#2 (permalink)
clanger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: England, Kent Posts: 35	Re: Diving In Perue Just Been Hit By Wife For Spelling Peru Wrong. Ill Learn One Day!
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2nd December 2006, 12:32	#3 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,554	Re: Diving In Perue Sounds like CO hit to me. Chagrined Other. Gotta be careful with that. Spelling could have been worse, like Purrew. Can't recall ever reading from someone in Peru diving rebreathers, or having done so on a trip. Best bet is probably to have a look at the IANTD instructor data base (searchable) and contacting other agencies (ANDI, TDI etc) and see if they have instructors somewhere down there. Good luck, both with your inquiry and spelling. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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2nd December 2006, 12:55	#4 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,092	Re: Diving In Perue Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger) I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc. My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time! Welcome to the Latin American Wives Club - I'm also married to a Peruvian. I'm not aware of much diving activity in Peru, least of all rebreathers. Most of the country is at (very) high altitude and/or very dry (Atacama desert), which will wipe out any diving there. I believe that it gets very deep very quickly off the coastal plain, which makes me think that there won't be much doing there either. If you do find something, please let me know. I too will be spending up to a month every two years in Peru, or so my wife informs me ;-) Luckily, my in-laws live in Sweden. By the looks of it, the diving is stunning there, so we're planning rather more diving there! Cheers, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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3rd December 2006, 10:38	#5 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117	Re: Diving In Perue Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger) I have recently married a Peruvian and will probably spend a month every other year there. Can anyone tell me about diving potental within this country and if any one dived here - who with, what they dived, can u hire rebreathers etc. My next trip will be August 2007 and I need to get planning now as the wife has allocated much of my time to land persuits and if I'm not carefull, I might not get any rebreather time! Had 3 weeks there in September tho' it was a non-diving trip. But we followed the coast down from Lima as far south as Puerto Inca and it didn't look promising. Cold, murky and at times some serious swell! We went out to the Ballestas Islands and they looked OK if you want to dive with seals. Vis seemed to be in the 3 - 4 metre range and the water felt about 12 Celsius (my guesstimate). Graham
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3rd December 2006, 11:40	#6 (permalink)
clanger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: England, Kent Posts: 35	Re: Diving In Perue LOL Thanks very much for your help! Sounds like I wont be able to escape the wife after all. I have discovered one diving operation, however it would appear its main cliental would be OC try dives, however, I will continue my quest! If I do find anything, you guys willl be the first to know
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4th December 2006, 11:03	#7 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,092	Re: Diving In Perue Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp) Had 3 weeks there in September tho' it was a non-diving trip. But we followed the coast down from Lima as far south as Puerto Inca and it didn't look promising. Cold, murky and at times some serious swell! We went out to the Ballestas Islands and they looked OK if you want to dive with seals. Vis seemed to be in the 3 - 4 metre range and the water felt about 12 Celsius (my guesstimate). Graham I wonder what effect the guano on the Ballestas has on the local underwater fauna ;-) Cheers, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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4th December 2006, 11:42	#8 (permalink)
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: Diving In Perue HI Basically the whole coast is controlled by a huge upwelling system, therefore the vis is usually rather low. Perhaps you should try Lake Titicaca, the water looked absolutely crystal clear but its really cold. On my trip through the country I haven't seen any diveshops anywhere, not to mention any RBs Good luck and please keep us posted Jens
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