Hi from Western Australia

[Depal]

Hi from Perth WA,

Been an avid reader of SB forums for the past 5 years and decided to take the plunge to lean in all the interesting debates and threads.

Been diving recreationally for over a decade before starting technical diving training in 2022 with ANDP. Avid sidemounter, I am diving mostly in Australia with the occasional trip to Fiji

Looking forward to meeting you all!!

 

[drrich2]

Welcome to ScubaBoard. Hope you'll post some trip reports. We get a number of Aussies here.

Richard.

 

[Depal]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the welcome. I certainly Intend to share any nice dive trips I take

 

[Bigbella]

Welcome -- I enjoyed visiting Albany and Little Beach years ago . . .

 

[Pressurehead]

technical diving training in 2022 with ANDP

Welcome.
I am guessing, with this mob? DIVETUB | Diving Courses & Equipment | Perth | Western Australia
Bought a bit of gear from them.

 

[Depal]

Welcome.
I am guessing, with this mob? DIVETUB | Diving Courses & Equipment | Perth | Western Australia
Bought a bit of gear from them.

Thank you

Actually I have done my ANDP with Perth Scuba using a xdeep tec 2.0. I just recently decided to switch to razor

 

[Pressurehead]

I just recently decided to switch to razor

Ok, Why the switch?
I do like the look of their travel harness though.

 

[Bigbella]

Ok, Why the switch?
I do like the look of their travel harness though.
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Heh, heh, looks like something that Mr. Slave from South Park would wear . . .

 

[Depal]

Ok, Why the switch?
I do like the look of their travel harness though.
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I had all kinds of issues with the xdeep (perhaps I got a lemon)…. The first time I clipped my steel 12 to the bottom ring, it deformed it, then I was diving in the HMAS Swan and the bolt attaching the wing to the harness at the bottom came loose and fell out so I had to finish the dive with the wing flapping up and down behind me (and I always check that the bolts are tight before every dive) and finally I had an issue with the dump valve as well (it got blocked and I could dump air from it). It dampened my enthusiasm for the product which is frustrating as it seems to work for many people…. Perhaps I was unlucky.

 

[Micko1974]

Welcome to Scubaboard. I've some experience diving in WA, at Rottnest Island, Albany, and up north at Exmouth Pier. It's awesome there. Looking forward to hearing your diving stories and gear experiences.