The Norness

robinfante · 30th July 2007, 16:15

Quote:

Jammy bastard.

I had to look that one up : "Undeservedly lucky."

I don't know man, in the past five months I've been blown out of the Fred T Berry, the Sauffley, the U102, the U92, the Bow Mariner, and then the Doria twice. Not that I'm complaining, but I was ready for one of the big trips to come through.

I'm hoping for just a little bit more luck - I'm back out there tomorrow, inshallah. Woohoo!

To answer your question about the lights Dave, it was just a matter of too much diving, too little recharging for the can light. It turned on back at the surface, but I guess the low charge was too much for the switch at depth. The backup light showed .9 volts for each of the 8 batteries, sounds like it was turning on at depth unnoticed. Time to start packing a third one again, and adding backup light checks to my predive again.

Here are some pics:

check out those flat seas

**trob09** · 30th July 2007, 16:29

Dude. You suck. Look at those conditions.

Tim
(envious, no longer sick and unfortunately back at work)

jiseson · 30th July 2007, 18:47

see u at 4 am!

viscya · 31st July 2007, 15:24

Rob,

Thanks for the pictures. Very nice!! Great find. Is that glass intact? Can you post some shots when you get it cleaned up?

I was just hoping your lights had not flooded. That would really suck, as I'm sure you have more dives planned. We're just back from the Doria, and Jay had problems turning his HID on at depth. It worked when he hit the surface, then would not turn off. Backup, backup, backup.

Tim, Glad your feeling better.

dantheman · 31st July 2007, 15:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante)

"Undeservedly lucky."

Nay. Just really lucky. "Won the lottery" lucky.
Nearly always said from a position of envy.

You know I'm a fan!

--dan

Jay T. · 31st July 2007, 15:43

Not to mention my flooded drysuit.

Don't worry Rob, I'll wash your 4th element

What a week of equipment failures

Capt. Jay

**trob09** · 31st July 2007, 15:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jay T.)

Not to mention my flooded drysuit.

Don't worry Rob, I'll wash your 4th element

What a week of equipment failures

Capt. Jay

Hey Jay,

Nice to meet you, thanks for the burritos.

Tim

John Bridge · 31st July 2007, 17:36

Rob, I would say that there was less than 4ft left on the reel. I had the pleasure of re-stringing it last night...

Jay T. · 31st July 2007, 17:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Hey Jay,

Nice to meet you, thanks for the burritos.

Tim

Mmmmmm burritos!!

Glad to hear your feeling better, It was great to have you on the boat...

Hope to see ya soon,

JT

MrClive · 31st July 2007, 18:08

hello rob, thanks very much for sharing that. that trip to me is what diving must be all about. as im only a newbie to diving and really enjoying myself in the 20 - 30 mtr range at the mo. someday, when the experience grows and the vast ammount of dives are logged, i would love to get the chance to visit this fantastic wreck. great reading, thanks

30th July 2007, 16:15	#11 (permalink)
robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 146	Re: The Norness Quote: Jammy bastard. I had to look that one up : "Undeservedly lucky." I don't know man, in the past five months I've been blown out of the Fred T Berry, the Sauffley, the U102, the U92, the Bow Mariner, and then the Doria twice. Not that I'm complaining, but I was ready for one of the big trips to come through. I'm hoping for just a little bit more luck - I'm back out there tomorrow, inshallah. Woohoo! To answer your question about the lights Dave, it was just a matter of too much diving, too little recharging for the can light. It turned on back at the surface, but I guess the low charge was too much for the switch at depth. The backup light showed .9 volts for each of the 8 batteries, sounds like it was turning on at depth unnoticed. Time to start packing a third one again, and adding backup light checks to my predive again. Here are some pics: check out those flat seas __________________ Homer to Bart: “When a woman says nothing’s wrong, everything is wrong. And when a woman says everything’s wrong, EVERYTHING is wrong. And when a woman says something’s not funny, you better not laugh your ass off!” Check out www.robinfante.blogspot.com for trip reports and pics. Last edited by robinfante : 30th July 2007 at 18:10.
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trob09 Sock Puppet Wannabe Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 702	Re: The Norness Dude. You suck. Look at those conditions. Tim (envious, no longer sick and unfortunately back at work)
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jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 561	Re: The Norness see u at 4 am! __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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viscya Wrecking Crew Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Marlton New Jersey Posts: 140	Re: The Norness Rob, Thanks for the pictures. Very nice!! Great find. Is that glass intact? Can you post some shots when you get it cleaned up? I was just hoping your lights had not flooded. That would really suck, as I'm sure you have more dives planned. We're just back from the Doria, and Jay had problems turning his HID on at depth. It worked when he hit the surface, then would not turn off. Backup, backup, backup. Tim, Glad your feeling better. __________________ "There is nothing majestic or dignified about being left to silently rot and collapse under heaps of old fishing net forgotten and unappreciated in dark and unvisited waters." DrMike
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dantheman Emoticonoclast Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Join Date: May 2005 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 394	Re: The Norness Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante) "Undeservedly lucky." Nay. Just really lucky. "Won the lottery" lucky. Nearly always said from a position of envy. You know I'm a fan! --dan
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31st July 2007, 15:43	#16 (permalink)
Jay T. RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Re: The Norness Not to mention my flooded drysuit. Don't worry Rob, I'll wash your 4th element What a week of equipment failures Capt. Jay
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31st July 2007, 15:47	#17 (permalink)
trob09 Sock Puppet Wannabe Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 702	Re: The Norness Quote: (Originally Posted by Jay T.) Not to mention my flooded drysuit. Don't worry Rob, I'll wash your 4th element What a week of equipment failures Capt. Jay Hey Jay, Nice to meet you, thanks for the burritos. Tim
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John Bridge Frigga-Fragga Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 18	Re: The Norness Rob, I would say that there was less than 4ft left on the reel. I had the pleasure of re-stringing it last night...
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Jay T. RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Re: The Norness Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Hey Jay, Nice to meet you, thanks for the burritos. Tim Mmmmmm burritos!! Glad to hear your feeling better, It was great to have you on the boat... Hope to see ya soon, JT
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MrClive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cork city ireland Posts: 169	Re: The Norness hello rob, thanks very much for sharing that. that trip to me is what diving must be all about. as im only a newbie to diving and really enjoying myself in the 20 - 30 mtr range at the mo. someday, when the experience grows and the vast ammount of dives are logged, i would love to get the chance to visit this fantastic wreck. great reading, thanks __________________ clive
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