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    Helium in PI

    Anyone happen to know what the cost of helium is here?

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    If you give the guys a La Laguna Beach Club in Puerto Galera a call they can hook you up. You can also call CiGi and they will quote you medical grade breathables. It ain't cheap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Halthron
    Anyone happen to know what the cost of helium is here?
    depends on what kind of grade you are talking about? medical grade? or for diving? if you are thinking of the helium used in scuba? then a tank will set you back 2000-5000 depending on the mix
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    one of the reason why I am now seriously considering going the rebreather route...

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    Yep, SCUBA. In the US, it seems to run about 80 cents to a buck (PhP 42-55) per cubic foot. Measuring by the tank doesn't help much due to different tank sizes and different mixes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Halthron
    Yep, SCUBA. In the US, it seems to run about 80 cents to a buck (PhP 42-55) per cubic foot. Measuring by the tank doesn't help much due to different tank sizes and different mixes.
    Try asking Martin Lorenzo or Dave Ross... Just email tech asia.. info@techasia.ph

    let us know what you find out...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben_ca
    Try asking Martin Lorenzo or Dave Ross... Just email tech asia.. info@techasia.ph

    let us know what you find out...

    BTW how about doubles rentals? hopefully I'll be Rec Triox'ed by the time my next trip to Manila comes about.
    the prices i gave are from tech asia
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