Nitrox Qualified

No diving this Easter but it didn't stop Shawn Clements and Paul Oaten earning their Nitrox certifications. We spent a day going over Nitrox theory, gas analysis and they finished with their final exams both getting 100%. So well done. Now all they need is some good weather so they can use their qualifications in anger.

Cheers

Kevin

The Last Dive of my 3 week stay in Sharm

Yesterday was my last day of diving after a busy 3 weeks of diving every day so we had to make it a good one. We planed a 90meter dive to the bottom of Thomas Canyon there was myself on an inspo, Aaron on a meg and 3 others all on open circuit. Our bottom time was 15 minutes with a total run time of 82 minutes. The Canyon opens up at around 40 then becomes narrower and opens up into a reasonable sized chamber at about 75meters then there is a narrow swim through which drops down to 90meters.

However the best part of the dive is the deco which is done on one of the prettiest reefs in Sharm. When we came out of the canyon we were met by the biggest Tuna I have seen, it must have been 3.5m long. We used a trimix of 10/50 as our bottom gas and I was carrying 2, 12 litre bailout tanks 1 with 10/50 and the other with an 80% nitrox mix in it. It was a wonderful way to finish a fantastic 3 weeks. I am already planning my next trip.

Cheers

Kevin

Inspiration Air Diluent Deco Course

I have just finished an Inspiration Air Diluent Decompression Course for Maceij a Polish Diving Instructor. We had a great 5 days covering all aspects of rebreather diving using air as a diluent. We did a total of 9 hours of diving to a maximum depth of 45 meters. We had a couple of days of strong winds which made the boat diving interesting. His certifying dive was to 45m with a bottom time of 32 minutes with 26 minutes of decompression. He also completed a open circuit bailout ascent from 30 meters using 2 gases for the simulated decompression. A thoroughly good time was had by all.

My student for the next week is Jacque who is from France and is doing the same course.

Cheers

Kevin

Inspiration Trimix Instructor

I have just finished and passed my inspo trimix instructor course. The course lasted 6 days 1 day of preparation before the students turned up to go through presentations and course outlines and the 5 days of teaching on the course. During the course we had the students bailing out onto open circuit from 60m. A 70m dive to show all buddy/team skills during the dive. A 80m dive with simulated computer failure so they had to refer to their back up plans, plus a few Mod 1 skills thrown in for good measure. There were 4 students on the course all from Holland who went away having learn't a great deal and on a couple of occasions it was touch and go whether they would pass or not! But they pulled it out of the bag on the last day and they all went away tired but with smiles on their faces.

Megalodon 1st Thoughts

I have been doing my Megalodon Rebreather course now for 2 days in this time we have covered all the basics of setting up the unit, basic priciples, learn't the skills needed to dive it and completed 3 dives to a maximum depth of 30m.

After this time I can say that all my thoughts are positive, it is easy to set up, easy to dive, it fits really comfortably on your back and the trim is spot on. Even with the front mounted counter lungs you don't feel cluttered at all and there is room to lift your head to look ahead when swimming in the horizontal position.

I have been diving on the COPIS version which is a MCCR (Manual Closed Circuit Rebreather) this has a constant flow of Oxygen fed into the loop but you have to manually add Oxygen via the manual addition button on the inhalation counter lung to maintain the Oxygen Partial Pressure, this is easy enough but your finger is non stop to maintain the PO2 from 10m on the ascent. I will be diving the APECS version from Thursday this is an ECCR (Electrical) so the PO2 is maintained by a computer and Oxygen is injected into the loop when required via a solenoid.

I have to say I am very impressed with the Meg and will be serously considering buying one in the near future.

For Sale Inspiration Rebreathers

I have 2 Inspirations for sale. You have the option of a Medium Harness/Medium Counter lung fitted with ADV and AP carry box. These will come fitted with New Vision Electronics complete with temp stick, Nitrox and Trimix software. Or I have a Large or Extra Large Harness/Large Counter lung with the above set up. I am asking for £3,800 each. This is a saving of over £1,700 over the price of a new unit from AP.

The units will be totally serviced with new O rings throughout and cylinders will be O2 cleaned and in test. The Harness's and Counter lungs are in excellent condition. If you would like to purchase the rebreather shells without electronics or discuss other options then please email or call me.

If you require training then I will offer this to you at the reduced price of £550 saving you £100.

Units will not be sold without proof of certification.

Cheers

Kevin

March Weymouth Diving Trips

Hi Guys,

Just a quick reminder about the Weymouth diving trips that we have planned. The trips take place on the 6 & 7th and the 27 & 28th March diving on Skin Deeper skippered by Ian Taylor. We will be diving some of classic dives that Weymouth has to offer, max depth will be around 32m. The cost of the trips are £82 per person (based on 12 divers on the boat) this includes 2 nights B&B Friday & Saturday, 2 dives a day on Saturday & Sunday and lunch on the boat.

There are only 2 places left on each of the trips so if you want to get some quality diving in at the start of the season then don't delay. Give me a call or drop me an email.

Cheers

Kevin