Trip Report - Intro to Cave Diver Class

[StarrySkies]

I don't remember you having H valves on your 100 Pat2. I don't remember john have a BCD that holds doubles.
If there doubles don't over do it John. Everything is differant.
If my back gets better might try to make it.
Fred

Hey Fred - I do not have an H-valve. These are my single HP100's - you do bring up a good point - the tanks are DIN - I cannot remember how your H-valve was configured - I am sooo confused....let me know what our options are.

HP100's seem to have become my tank of choice (not to mention the price was right... )

I will dive doubles while we are there - as always observing the rules within my level of training which means turn at 1/6th's (actually 35ft3) and always running a reel (that was for R2)!!

I upped my task loading last dive at Peacock by trying to take pictures whilst exiting the cave - whoa, need some serious work in that area. Managed to get one good shot of the double arrows returning from Pothole - the rest were a mish mash of blurs and streaks...(and I left more than one little silt puff while trying to snap a photo and fin at the same time - sigh - hanging head in serious shame...)

At any rate, John let me know your thoughts on the tanks - if you can use them - I will bring along - I heard the lunch offer ....

It would be great if you could join us, Fred. Hope your back is on the mend!

 

[jviehe]

Oh, I thought they were single tanks with H valves, which is what I need. If they arnt the never mind. I can rent something from Rennakers, or youll just have to put up with my al80. I made it to pothole on it, so the dives shouldnt be too short. I would like to have more air just to feel better.

 

[jviehe]

Starry, do you want to make it 10am on saturday at Peacock 1, and then go to the CSO commitee meeting at Orange Grove at noon?

 

[StarrySkies]

That is an outstanding idea!

It will also give me a chance to run by the Outpost and plug my battery in to recharge before the meeting - think we will have time for a post meeting dive as well?

 

[jviehe]

Thats the idea. Do you just have a 2 hour battery?

 

[StarrySkies]

With the current halogen bulb I have the battery lasts about an hour with an ~ 2.5 hour charge time. I will eventually get a backup battery one of these days...

It would be a different story with an HID lite - someday (when I win the lottery) I will upgrade.

 

[jviehe]

Well, thats cool. Whatever works. Thats what backup lights are for. I have a HID anyway. You should pick up an invertor too, then you can charge while driving.

 

[GDI]

jviehe way to be on the class. StarrySkies keep running those reels and you might consider getting yourself a converter that can plug into your cars power outlet (lighter) to keep that light of yours charged up. I will be busy this weekend teaching. I will try to get to Ginnie on Sunday with a open water class. Maybe we can get a cave dive in then after I finish with them. It will be in the afternoon though?

 

[SCUBAMedicBill]

Sounds like it was a great experience and great training. The constrat drills are a great way to make sure you dive safe. I haven't tried any cavern/cave dives, but I'm really thinking about doing it.

Thanks
Bill

 

[jviehe]

So, just to summarize, Starry: Saturday at Peacock 1, at 10am. CSO meeting at OG at noon, and then another dive. Sound right?

Anyone else going to be there?