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21 October 2008, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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Calling all TRF divers out there, stand and be counted!
There have been threads here and there accounting experiences Rolex related or otherwise, but it would be good to have a specific place for this interesting sub-community (pun intended ) to hang out and share stories. I'll kick things off: - PADI Advanced Open Water Diver - Rolex Submariner Date as primary timing device - Apollo Bio Control BC - Apollo Bio Fins - Cressi-Sub Ellipse Reg Do almost all of my diving exclusively in Malaysian Borneo, and looking to travel further afield! The Sub has been with me on almost all my dives, except a few where the Seiko Orange Monster took it's place. Looking forward to hearing from the rest of you. |
21 October 2008, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Went through NASDS and PADI. Learned in Southern California but later dived in Guam and Thailand. After those dive locations I never went again.
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21 October 2008, 01:21 PM | #3 |
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That's a shame Robert.
Any reason for not diving after those trips? For me, it's great relaxation and escape from the hassles of a land bound existence... ...and a chance to use my Rolex for what it was intended! |
21 October 2008, 02:21 PM | #4 |
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Padi certified, certs include open water diver, advanced open water, rescue diver, and master diver.
Rolex Sub LV is my only watch that's been in the water with me, but looking forward to taking my DSSD in the depths in the near future. Used U.S. divers regulator as my main unit and a Sherwood as a spare. Also use MSA Firehawk at work, have to be recertified yearly. |
21 October 2008, 02:42 PM | #5 |
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Not nearly as flash as you guys... but I recently did my first open water dive with my z serial sub.... a massive 16m!!! Subby handled it well..... and I loved it too..... I plan to dive the Great Barrier Reef next year.... hey.... we all have to start somewhere right?!?!? :-) :-)
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21 October 2008, 03:41 PM | #6 |
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Padi Divemaster
SS Sub Date M serial Mares Synchro Power BCD Mares Ruby Titanium Regulator Mares Guardian Dive Computer Dived in Hawaii, British Columbia, Malaysia and Cuba without the Sub since I just got it 2 days ago... |
21 October 2008, 09:01 PM | #7 |
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PADI open water, ACUC advanced.
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21 October 2008, 09:06 PM | #8 | |
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Yep, I quit diving for the wrong reason: "There was this girl..."
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21 October 2008, 09:19 PM | #9 |
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PADI Master Scuba Diver
GMT II Pepsi Got OW in Houston, TX AOW in Beirut, Leb Dove in Florida, Borneo, Nassau, and currently in Indonesia (diving Bali this weekend)... ...and I'm getting paid to do it! :) |
21 October 2008, 09:45 PM | #10 |
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Enriched Air (Nitrox) Suunto Vytec Computer Primary Sea Dweller backup Halcyon backplate/wing Aqualung Legend ACD regulators Sean
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22 October 2008, 12:36 AM | #11 |
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NASDS open water and advanced diver.
Wear a 14060 t<25 on NATO |
22 October 2008, 01:08 AM | #12 |
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working on more next summer. |
22 October 2008, 01:33 AM | #13 |
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PADI open water.
Sub LV September dive at Catalina: http://media.putfile.com/Catalina-di...Bryan-and-Greg
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22 October 2008, 02:52 AM | #14 |
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former US Navy Diving Officer (hence the name "Deep Sea"....hooyah deep sea)
former US Navy Salvage Diver (our slogan - US Navy Deep Sea Divers...We Dive the World Over) Drager rebreather certified PADI asst instructor & all the stuff below it (OW, AOW, rescue, etc) Casio G-Shock is on one wrist Citizen Hyper Aqualand on the other wrist, or on my BC Scubapro Mk10/G250 regulator (personal dives) Dive Rite Transpac BC (personal dives) I've been diving all over the US coasts, the Caribbean, Mexico, and other remote parts of the world. I generally won't dive with anything more expensive than a Citizen, as I've destroyed at least a dozen watches in the last 15 years, both cheapo's and Seiko's rated to 300m. I'll occassionally hobbylob while wearing a Rolex or Breitling, and snorkle while wearing one, but generally won't dive with a multi-thousand dollar watch unless I forget to take it off before leaving home. In the future, I'll get a used 14060M to use as 'dive buddy'.
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22 October 2008, 03:08 AM | #15 | |
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Are you a photographer or dive guide?... but that would make you a Divemaster no? Do you dive with the Pepsi? The bezel would work as a timer too. |
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22 October 2008, 03:11 AM | #16 | |
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Does the US Navy still 'issue' Zeagle BC's? I'm kinda interested in the 'official' equipment issue and am looking at picking up a Buddy Commando BC in the near future. |
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22 October 2008, 03:30 AM | #17 |
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PADI Instructor '91
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (Instructor +) '92 SCUBA Diving International Instructor (not current) NACD Full Cave Diver '88 NACD Regional Safety Officer NSS/CDS Full Cave Diver '88 NSS/CDS Recovery Specialist '89 DAN Instructor (not current) i dive with two computers plus a Citizen Aqualand Nx dive watch have a two tone blue sub but dont want to damage it in the caves too much equipment to list... |
22 October 2008, 03:48 AM | #18 |
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I'm just a snorkeler .........
I'm just a snorkeler. I really like snorkeling the most over the past few years.
I got OW NASDS in about 1970. Associate of Science Degree in Marine Diving Technology (Commercial Diving), Santa Barbara City College class number 6. Certified Underwater Explosives Technician. Oceaneering International - Diver Tender and Diver, Underwater Demolition, Saturation System Construction and then Operator and Diver - California, Chile - Oil Work. Frolich Marine Divers - Diver - Gulf of Mexico - Oil Work. Taylor Divinig and Salvage Diver - Gulf of Mexico - Oil Work. Walker Diving and Salvage - Diver - Baltimore Harbor - Underwater Construction. Smit-Tak - Diver - Baltimore Harbor and East Coast - Underwater Construction. I quit that business and went back to college for an Engineering Degree and have since retired. So, now I Sport Dive a couple of times a year and am really liking the freedom and exercise of free diving and snorkeling. |
22 October 2008, 04:23 AM | #19 | |
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The SUPSALV website has the list: http://www.supsalv.org/00c3_anuList....0c3&pageId=3.2 There's a number of different Zeagle, USD, and Scubapro BC's on the list. Take a look...it's interesting the stuff that's approved and also stuff that's not on the list as approved.
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22 October 2008, 04:36 AM | #20 |
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Interesting reading indeed! Thanks!
What will the authorities do if a military diver were to dive with a Rolex whilst on a mission?? |
22 October 2008, 07:04 AM | #21 |
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recent Padi OW certified.
pepsi and rent all the gear and thats me and my wife |
22 October 2008, 07:17 AM | #22 |
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Does Greek Cave diving count..??.
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22 October 2008, 08:22 AM | #23 |
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PADI Open Water....Sorry about the Panerai on that trip
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22 October 2008, 08:50 AM | #24 |
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PADI AOW
TDI Nitrox Mares Abyss Reg Dacor The Rig2 BCD and too much other crap to mention I mostly wreck dive off the VA & NC coasts. A few things I've found over the years on various wrecks (minus the watch).
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22 October 2008, 10:31 AM | #25 |
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PADI Open Water Certified
I use the dive shop's equipment. I most recently made 6 dives in Barbados, going to a maximum depth of 120' diving the SS Stavronikita. I wore my Black Monster on a Nato. |
22 October 2008, 11:49 AM | #26 |
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22 October 2008, 12:06 PM | #27 |
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SSI Open water certification plus Stress/rescue
Never dived with a Rolex, but just got a Sub ND that I plan to put to the test in the Florida Keys next spring. I think I'll still be using my dive computer though! - Aeris XR1Nx computer - Atomic Z2 reg - Zeagle Ranger BC
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22 October 2008, 01:10 PM | #28 |
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Cetified in 1968 open water, in 73 with NAUI advanced diver open water. I dive twin 50 cu ft solid manifold and a Aqualung Royal Aquamaster double hose (yes fully overhauled by yours truly) with a pheonix first stage. DElivers tremendous air. Most of my diving is treasure hunting. I research, and go look. I use a baracuda metal detector, lost count several years ago as to time under last count in 1881 was over 10k hours. dont count anymore. Its not so much finding the treasure... thats a payoff, its the search leading up to the find. treasure is pleasure. My main Timepeice for the last 30 years has been a Rolex SD, previous to that a Tudor Sub, (two of them one from 1968 the other 1972) before that a Waltham chrono, and before that a bulova and a timex which when it filled half way with water let me know I was a 30 feet.lol.
Diving is fun, its .. well its just the best damn sport i know of. no whiners cause they cant talk, no i canters because if they talk they drown... |
22 October 2008, 01:51 PM | #29 |
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I'm SSI certified. I guess I'm a noob because I've only dived a few times. I enjoy it but am not crazy about it.
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22 October 2008, 03:35 PM | #30 | |
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Another Rolex diver! Twin hoses huh? that's some serious retro chic. I saw a guy over the weekend using twin hoses, kept the bubbles out of his face and camera. He came up with some awesome nudibranch shots. I have a day off tomorrow, so will be exploring a new-ish site, about 25m down, with a serious sloping reef up to 12m. Lots of pelagics in the area, and I'm aching to try out some new fins. |
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