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Forum: Idle Banter 15-01-18, 04:08 PM
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Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

I've went diving off something similar many years ago. IIRC the holds had been converted to bunks and the old crew cabin to the compressor room. It was pretty cool to tie up in port after a day's...
Forum: Idle Banter 24-09-15, 11:02 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

No, next ride out we need to plan a trip to Brussels:

http://www.nemo33.com/en
Forum: Idle Banter 12-05-15, 08:32 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

Yep. A serrated knife for rope/net and trauma shears for monofilament are the absolute minimum.
Forum: Idle Banter 11-02-15, 06:56 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

If you've got a 15l tank, then 1 bar from the tank provides you with 15 litres of air. So divide your air consumption by the tank capacity to work out how many bar you consume per minute from the...
Forum: Idle Banter 08-02-15, 09:13 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

I bought a new drysuit because I'm not a standard size. I've got a long body and short arms and legs so finding an off the peg suit that's even close is difficult.

If you're fortunate enough to...
Forum: Idle Banter 07-02-15, 09:18 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

My preference is for a solid fin, the type which fits over a boot rather than the ones which go directly on your foot.

I would suggest a solid blade because when you're swimming over a silty...
Forum: Idle Banter 07-02-15, 07:19 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

Here's what I bought new and what second-hand.

New:

Computer (these days I'd get a secondhand vyper)
Regulators
Mask
Drysuit

Secondhand:
Forum: Idle Banter 04-02-15, 09:15 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

Of course you only recognise a good school when you've been diving for a while.



Here's my 2d worth.

1) Start off by doing a PADI Open Water qualification somewhere warm with plenty of...
Forum: Idle Banter 19-11-12, 11:52 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

It looks like a rebreather handset, with a couple of holes on the right hand end for switches.

What sort of connection are you going to use between the handsets and the electronics? A straight...
Forum: Idle Banter 09-09-11, 01:08 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 31,914
Posted By keith_d
Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

Now you know why I drive a Mondeo Estate. Room for three divers and their kit.

Keith.
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