To our divers...How deep is deep

[chriseskew24]

How far have you gone down with your Rolex? Post pics of you diveing with your watch if you have them.

[Xenophon]

On scuba about 50 metres is the deepest I've been

[padi56]

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

How far have you gone down with your Rolex? Post pics of you diveing with your watch if you have them.

Most recreational scuba divers today would keep to around a maxim of 40m or less on air today.Planned deeper dives with different mixes of gas need a lot of careful planning with good backup without decompression.

[bry1975]

Hi ya chaps,

I'll ask my Commercial diving m8. BRB

[Subexplorer]

As a sport diver myself, I never been deeper than 110 feet.
I only have used conventional compressed air Scuba equipment, never gas mix.
IMHO, an sport diver don´t need to go beyond the 70 to 80 feet depth range for recreational purposes.
My diving watch has been the 1680 Sub, (mostly) and an Omega Seamaster, in some occasions.
Diving Computers had brought a new dimension to recreational diving lately, and though they bring an easy and safe way of controling time underwater, I still like to use my Sub bezel.
Kind regards, Abel

[moby33]

Originally Posted by padi56

Most recreational scuba divers today would keep to around a maxim of 40m or less on air today.Planned deeper dives with different mixes of gas need a lot of careful planning with good backup without decompression.

Originally Posted by Subexplorer

As a sport diver myself, I never been deeper than 110 feet.
I only have used conventional compressed air Scuba equipment, never gas mix.
IMHO, an sport diver don´t need to go beyond the 70 to 80 feet depth range for recreational purposes.

Exactly. When I was getting certified as a teenager years ago, the basic rule of thumb to keep in mind was 60 ft for 60 mins (that's on a steel 72 mind you). Obviously we always calculated with tables for multiple dives, but for the typical sport dive, there really is no need to go past 100'. If you do, you sure as heck aren't going to have much bottom time.

Deepest I have gone was 120' off of SoCal & in Guam. SoCal was to check out a downed WWII plane...pretty cool dive but if you know SoCal waters, you can imagine how cold & dark it got at that level. At least in SoCal, you know when you're getting deep 'cause all the light goes away. Additionally, all the lobster hang out around 30-40 ft...so that's usually where you'll find me.

Diving in places like Guam can be dangerous because it's so clear...you've really got to keep checking your depth gauge. Light & water visibility is pretty much the same at 20' or 120'...guys have gotten into trouble because they didn't realize how far they've dropped while going to look at some fish or reef.

[GeoGio Greece]

Originally Posted by moby33

......When I was getting certified as a teenager years ago, the basic rule of thumb to keep in mind was 60 ft for 60 mins (that's on a steel 72 mind you). ............

.you've really got to keep checking your depth gauge. Light & water visibility is pretty much the same at 20' or 120'...guys have gotten into trouble because they didn't realize how far they've dropped while going to look at some fish or reef.

...and follow an air bubble on the way up.

[AstroBoy]

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

How far have you gone down with your Rolex? Post pics of you diveing with your watch if you have them.

The deepest dive for me was 120feet in Cozumel. The water was crystal clear down to 200feet I think! It was imazing! We had to check the depth gauge often not to go down too far. I didn't have rolex at the time.

Sorry for a fuzzy picture. I used the iPhone took a picture print of myself. I want to go back diving more!

[housemad]

Originally Posted by Phthai

The deepest dive for me was 120feet in Cozumel. The water was crystal clear down to 200feet I think! It was imazing! We had to check the depth gauge often not to go down too far. I didn't have rolex at the time.

Sorry for a fuzzy picture. I used the iPhone took a picture print of myself. I want to go back diving more!

Got dam Iphone...defenitively need a flash!!!

[simoesm]

Originally Posted by Phthai

The deepest dive for me was 120feet in Cozumel. The water was crystal clear down to 200feet I think! It was imazing! We had to check the depth gauge often not to go down too far.
[...]
I want to go back diving more!

With my 16610 i only did 4 scuba dives in Cozumel as well in Palancar Reefs, Palancar Gardens and Los Cañones.
The deepest was around 30m to 36m which I think is about 100ft-120ft.
I took the dive computer and my Sub.
Unfortunately, I do not have pics, only videos.
It was awesome. The water is so clear that it seems like you are flying.
Some snorkelers even got dizzy.

[JJ Irani]

Excellent thread, exciting pics and lots of info.

Thanks for starting this one up, buddy!!

JJ

[haakon59]

Wow, some very nice pictures displayed on this thread! Honestly, I have never been down more than 3-4 meters, but it was holding my breath, not using a tank of air. I have been considering getting a Padi license, there is a school nearby, I just have not had the time to do it. Regardless, these are some assume pics!!!

[GeoGio Greece]

A 42 m on the Sub for me on air some years ago, and a regular 0-22 m daily during summer while under water fishing, 3 hours per day from mid Jul to end Aug, with the GMT, with a max 33 m a couple of times for this watch.

[Z-Sub]

My SD4000 had been to depth I've never been. It's a pre-loved one from a US Navy Diver

[Z-Sub]

My SD4000 had been to depth I've never been. It's a pre-loved one from a US Navy Diver

[CEG]

Shortly before another dive with Sub LV - Red Sea 2008, having just done my PADI.. Thus far only 20M, but doing advanced in April (again in Egypt) - so will hopefully get down to 30 metres....and the wrecks

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[rkb]

Never more than about 80 feet, and NEVER with my Sub. It was a 64 and no way was I going to "test" its waterproofing. - that's what my TAG Heuer was for.

[Rebel]

For my Expy II (Polar), no deeper than the deep end in the pool at Oaks Country Club.

[bodybump]

i think when you swallow something and the person cant talk anymore?

[bry1975]

i'll have to check but i'm sure the guy I know has dove to 150-160metres he's a commercial diver.

[CEG]

Originally Posted by bry1975

i'll have to check but i'm sure the guy I know has dove to 150-160metres he's a commercial diver.

I've spoken to a guy who has gone to 250m, utterly ridiculous !!!

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by CEG

I've spoken to a guy who has gone to 250m, utterly ridiculous !!!

Not as a rec diver he hasn't. Must have been on a commercial rig with a special gas mix.

I have had my TT Rolex down to 120 ft. Most of my dives run 30-60 ft as do most other recreational divers. When you start to get beyond 100ft, things get more complicated and can be more dangerous if you don't have the experience.

Me on my first night dive in Cozumel around 1991


Diving in Fiji, 2005

[padi56]

Originally Posted by bry1975

i'll have to check but i'm sure the guy I know has dove to 150-160metres he's a commercial diver.

Originally Posted by CEG

I've spoken to a guy who has gone to 250m, utterly ridiculous !!!

If I remember the deepest recorded dive just on scuba gear was in the Red Sea a few years back.By a guy called Nuno Gomes total depth was just over 318m.Now it only took him about 20 minutes to reach that depth.But because of breathing different gasses at that depth and pressure, a little over 12 hours with all the safety stops to finally return to the surface safe, and without any decompression treatment.

Now at these extreme depths,there are several diving related problems to overcome nitrogen decompression sickness, oxygen toxicity,sheer dehydration and the different affects of the gases when changing over tanks containing the different gas mixtures.Now while breathing the high helium mix the gas wants to leave the blood while the nitrogen wants to rush in.Now this dive would have not been possible without a huge back up and very careful planning.

Gomes is in a very small group of guys that have gone over 250m with just scuba gear. Fact there have been more guys have gone to the moon,than over 250m underwater just on scuba. But most recreational divers today stick to around 39m- 40m max depth

[Wildwing]

Originally Posted by padi56

If I remember the deepest recorded dive just on scuba gear was in the Red Sea a few years back.By a guy called Nuno Gomes total depth was just over 318m.Now it only took him about 20 minutes to reach that depth.But because of breathing different gasses at that depth and pressure, a little over 12 hours with all the safety stops to finally return to the surface safe, and without any decompression treatment.

Now at these extreme depths,there are several diving related problems to overcome nitrogen decompression sickness, oxygen toxicity,sheer dehydration and the different affects of the gases when changing over tanks containing the different gas mixtures.Now while breathing the high helium mix the gas wants to leave the blood while the nitrogen wants to rush in.Now this dive would have not been possible without a huge back up and very careful planning.

Gomes is in a very small group of guys that have gone over 250m with just scuba gear. Fact there have been more guys have gone to the moon,than over 250m underwater just on scuba. But most recreational divers today stick to around 39m- 40m max depth

This seems to be the most revealing post. According to this, and I believe it, the Sea Dweller and Deep Sea will be well beyond the diving habits of.......well, just about everyone. Some of the commentaries on both the Sea Dweller and Deep Sea emphasize the fact that they are serious dive instruments, and not fashion accessories. I have some news. For most, they are fashion accessories. Sorry, couldn't resist, and they are fantastic watches, but just admit it for once.

[unclesallie]

Originally Posted by padi56

If I remember the deepest recorded dive just on scuba gear was in the Red Sea a few years back.By a guy called Nuno Gomes total depth was just over 318m.Now it only took him about 20 minutes to reach that depth.But because of breathing different gasses at that depth and pressure, a little over 12 hours with all the safety stops to finally return to the surface safe, and without any decompression treatment.

Now at these extreme depths,there are several diving related problems to overcome nitrogen decompression sickness, oxygen toxicity,sheer dehydration and the different affects of the gases when changing over tanks containing the different gas mixtures.Now while breathing the high helium mix the gas wants to leave the blood while the nitrogen wants to rush in.Now this dive would have not been possible without a huge back up and very careful planning.

Gomes is in a very small group of guys that have gone over 250m with just scuba gear. Fact there have been more guys have gone to the moon,than over 250m underwater just on scuba. But most recreational divers today stick to around 39m- 40m max depth

Amazing! I've been recreational diving twice, to about 25 or 30 feet, plenty for me. Love the comments and photos on this thread, keep it up TRF!!!

[txbikerdude]

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

How far have you gone down with your Rolex? Post pics of you diveing with your watch if you have them.

how deep is my bathtub? haha

[BGRINDEL]

The deepest that I have dove is approx. 120ft. The problem with diving "deep" (sport diving > 100ft.) is that you bottom time is minimal (10-15min).

Anyways, here are a few pictures from our last dive trip in the Bahamas. Sorry, no underwater wrist shots, however I was wearing my trusty sub. These are all Caribbean reef shark, the largest was approx. 8-9ft. Very fun shark to dive with!!

[diversified]

BGINDEL, Incredible pictures. Thanks for sharing!

[mixedccr]

My SD has been my faithful tool watch on the following;
Seven Skies 300m tanker in the south china sea, 50m to the engine room, 60m to the prop shaft. Trimix
HMS Repulse, battleship laying upside down portside, a war memorial, 52m to the sandy botttom. Trimix
Dutch submarines O-16 and K-17, war memorials, abt 50m to the sandy bottom. Trimix
Natunas oil rigs Udang A and B. 92m to the bottom. Hypoxic Trimix. A 15min bottom time incurs a 3-4 hour inwater decompression table.

[AstroBoy]

Originally Posted by BGRINDEL

The deepest that I have dove is approx. 120ft. The problem with diving "deep" (sport diving > 100ft.) is that you bottom time is minimal (10-15min).

Anyways, here are a few pictures from our last dive trip in the Bahamas. Sorry, no underwater wrist shots, however I was wearing my trusty sub. These are all Caribbean reef shark, the largest was approx. 8-9ft. Very fun shark to dive with!!

Fascinating and Exciting dive BGRINDEL! You like to live on "The Edge" eh!
BTW, Which one is you on the picture?