I've read the older threads, but was wondering if any current W31 owners have advice on what to look for (i'm buying used) and what to expect (as far as components/filter life, upkeep, etc.)
TIA
-Dave
Looking at springing for an Oceanus E1 compressor and see it's rated for a max two-bottle system. Just wondering what is the disadvantage in this? I'm an instructor and fill probably 200-300 63/80s in season.
Thanks in advance.
Beautiful day at the quarry.
Visibility - 30'
Surface Temp - 77 F
Thermocline Depth - 30'
Bottom Temp @60' - 56 F (5 mil full, 2 mil shorty, hood and gloves kept us toasty)
Surface Temp - 84
20 ' Temp - 78
1st thermocline - 20' - 74 to 64 below that.
2nd thermocline - 40’ - 56 below that.
Viz - 15 most places. A bit better at the airplane (25-ish)
Some new attractions have been added including a couple of new cars and a jetski.
Also, a 300' tunnel made of...
Getting warmer by the week. It's been rising by about 3-4 degrees per week. 5 mil at a minimum, but much more comfortable in a 7 w/a hood. Gloves not necessary.
Surface Temp - 67
1st thermocline - 20' - 61F below that.
Viz - 10-15 most places. Combination of a lot of divers stirring things...
Getting chillier by the week. It's been dropping by about 2 degrees per week, but an interesting phenomenon where the top 5 feet is a degree or two cooler than 5-40 feet as the lower depths are retaining the summer heat. 5 mil at a minimum recommended.
Surface Temp - 68
Bottom Temp above...
Water is warm, viz is up!
Surface Temp - 78 degrees F
Visibility - 25-30'
1st Thermocline is at 31' - 73 degrees F
2nd Thermocline is at 45-ish - 57 degrees F
Algae blooms are gone
Nice weekend at the quarry with Rescue Diver, AOW and OW students.
Surface temp: 85
1st thermocline: 73 at 20’
2nd thermocline: 55 at 40’
Vis: 10-15. Very murky out there. Moreso than usual for mid July.
Quiet at the quarry this week. Navy UDT running exercises/drills, which is cool to see.
Temp at the surface was 77.
1st Thermocline has dropped to 20’ with a balmy temp of 67. No more hoods for this guy!
Vis varies. By the chopper it’s 20-25. 15-20 elsewhere.
Fish have been nesting. Saw a...
Very busy weekend at the quarry.
Temp at the surface was 63.
1st Thermocline was still about 15’
Temp at 60’ was 55.
Visibility was great at the plane again. 40 feet.
Elsewhere viz was 15-20 until Sunday when it dropped to 10-15. Bottom was stirred up.
Students did great!
Nice weekend at the quarry. Plenty of room to spread out on the platforms as it was not very crowded despite gorgeous weather.
Temp at the surface was 57.
1st Thermocline was about 15’
Temp at 60’ was a brisk 48.
Visibility was great at the plane. 40 feet at least. First time I’ve ever seen...
First to splash with my open water student today.
Surface Temp - 80 F
Visibility - 20-25'
1st Thermocline - 30' (it's dropped a few feet in two weeks) - 65 F
A handful of Navy divers and a pair of fun divers. That's it. Basically had the quarry to ourselves.
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