First Sentinel Course in Scandinavia (Nortech diving in Denmark)

Saboom

I ordered a Sentinel in October 2007, when it was presented on dive shows for the first time. I first had a Inspiration Vision for about a year and I did Mod1 + Mod2(Normoix Trimix) on this unit. I then switch to Megalodon 1½ year ago and did my Mod3(Full trimix) on the Meg. But I was missing some electronic features on the Meg, the I had on the Inspo Vision. So this is the reason for the change to Sentinel, besides the fact, that in my opinion, the Oroburos is the leading rebreather on the market J

When back to the course with Nortech Diving DK and Rasmus Lauritsen.
We were doing the course at the same time the course in the RedSea was going on, so Kevin, Al, and Phil from CCRB was in Egypt. And the production of the units for the RedSea trip had 1. priority. This meant, the our units was send a bit late from UK to DK, meaning I had to pick the units up at DHL express, so we should started with course as early as possible, due to the fact, that I’m on my way to Truk Lagoon with a group of CCR guys JJJ (I’m on the way right nowJ)

Short outline of the course:
The course was a Mixed course: 1 Oroborus (Diver(First CCR)), 1 Megalodon (Diver), 1 Megalodon (Instructor), 1 Sentinel (Diver (Me))

1. Day: Pool training + theory
The unit worked very well in the water, I think, as I was used to over the shoulder counterlungs – even better than expected.

2. Day: Open water training
The conditions were very bad with very bad visibility, so we try to dive different places, but the conditions vas the same.

3. Day: Pool and open water training
After the very bad conditions in open water, we went back to the pool, to practice some more skills, as this was a more controllable environment J
After that we went back in to the open water again, conditions was a little better, but still not god, but we completed the training.

4. Day: Open water training + Exam
The conditions were not better, but we completed the training.

5. Day: Open water training(+30m dive)
The conditions were good.

The Sentinel is very good in the water, but it has some “smaller” issues mostly above the water, as it is a new rebreather in the hands of end users, as with other new stuff on the market. But all of these “smaller” issues is already being fixed by CCRB, as they, ofcourse, has a lot of focus on this – very good service J

I can recommend Nortech Diving DK as a good CCR training facility, as Rasmus Lauritsen is very competent CCR instructor that has a lot of CCR knowledge.

But now I will end this report, as I’m on my way to Truk, to dive my new Sentinel for 2 weeks on 2. Worldwar wrecks…
(30 deg water on the surface and on 70m and super visibility, must be better than 5 deg water with 1-5m visibility )

Best regards
Peter
FOTOS by Kim Meineche

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CCRHexe

as I’m on my way to Truk, to dive my new Sentinel for 2 weeks on 2. Worldwar wrecks…
(30 deg water on the surface and on 70m and super visibility, must be better than 5 deg water with 1-5m visibility )


Do you think you make friends like this !! ??
I have to wait 5 more months...
Let us know how the Sentinel is after 2 weeks diving it ..

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Soren Thomsen

could you point out those "smaller issues"?

Cheers
Soren

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Saboom

My new Sentinel was damage in transportation, on the way to Truk!!!
Electronics flooded on the first dive – but worked fine 2 days before leaving for Truk.
So I did some OC diving!!!

The diving was fantastic on Truk

My unit is back at the factory for modifications, as all new stuff can have some smaller issues in the first batch, as thy reach the public. (See the modificationlist in another thread)

I look very much forward to getting it back, to get to know it more – as it is a super machine!
It very easy to travel with as well: only $100 in overweight for the howl trip…

Kevin Gurr’s unit worked fantastic on the howl trip - as he says it: “ It is boringly stable…” - only green lights during the 30 hours in the water…

Peter


Photos Vic Cooper
(Had a problem uploading pics - more to come...)

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Rick

out of interest what route did you take; what luggage allowance did you wangle for each routing and presumably you took the unit in the box without s/lime and cylinders

Was it liveaboard or land based and finally yes - can you post some more pics or post a link if they are hosted elsewhere

sorry to hear about the damage to your unit

Marvintpa

Just out of curiosity, what was it that was damaged in shipping? How well was it packed? Did it look like it had been opened by security and repacked poorly?

Saboom

Route:
Hamburg - London - San Fransisco - Hawaii - Guam - Truk,
Truk - Hawaii - San Fransisco - London - Hamburg

Bagage:
2 bags Max 50 punds each.
Airlines: United, Continental
Note! Bagage allowens have changed maj 5. 2008 (Check airlines)
No Sentinel box just at bug suthcase, and the head and dsv, b.hose, hid... in hand loage.

The Head was in the handloage, so i is a mistery, but it in af CCRB now to be tested, but as I sead: IT WORKED FINE 2 DAYS BEFORE LEAVING (at 35M)

Peter