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    4,000 mile rescue - Chuuk Atoll

    A couple points to clear up some misunderstandings, In the 4 1/2 years I have been working in Chuuuk (Truk Lagoon) the chamber has not been closed for refitting or any other reason. The times that patients have been Midivac'd out were due to them not being medically stable enough to the enter...
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    Truk Lagoon recommendation?

    Robin and Kev, The June 2013 trip is full. Not sure if there is an alternate list, please mail the shop at divecenter@dive-truklagoon.com and we can put you in contact with the trip organizer. On a brighter note Robin, Tell him to come anyway-I am more than happy to buddy him on tech 2 level...
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    Truk lagoon 70th Anniversary of Operation Hailstone aboard Odyssey

    Kev, Glad to hear the wrist is better.....Bad news from the lagoon, The top rail from the San Francisco bridge has fallen over and is now resting on the tanks. Things are definitely changing this year. Rob
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    Drawbacks of Sidemount, compared to backmount diving

    BM Rocks.........:scubadive: Maybe that had something to do with spending 80 minutes deep inside the Heian Maru before seeing the sunlight again, hehehehehe
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    Truk Lagoon recommendation?

    There are 2 liveaboards and 2 land based operators in Truk. All of the wrecks are in one lagoon, max boat ride 30 mins, so liveaboards don't offer you any wrecks that cannot be reached by the landbased shops. One liveaboard anchors in a sheltered spot and divers go from there to the wrecks on...
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    Can Rec divers enjoy Truk ?

    Which places are you referring to not being safe to visit? While I agree the wrecks are deteriorating, I am not aware of any areas that are unsafe. Rob
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    Can Rec divers enjoy Truk ?

    Just to let you know, Truk Lagoon Dive Center at Truk Stop Hotel is fully booked for divers between May 7- May 21 with a large group booking. 70% of the wrecks here in Truk can be dived without going deeper than 100ft. Using NX 30 is a great way to maximize your time on the wrecks. Have...
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    Question About USS Thorfinn Incident

    There is a chamber here, and a few operators. So there is always someone on call that can operate it. The chamber is privately operated (AUS company), and has no full time medical staff. They take orders from overseas Doctors, in extreme cases it is sometimes best to stabilize patient with 1-2...
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    Truk Stop Contact Info?

    Sorry, I left off the price:dontknow: It's currently $2.95/Cf or $.104/Lt
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    Truk Stop Contact Info?

    Hi Bob, Glad you found the right site...... Truk Stop Hotel and Dive Center uses the website Truk Stop Hotel and Dive Center This site is up to date and any contacts are replied to promptly. The other website is owned and maintained by Deborah Fugitt and is not affiliated with Truk Stop in any...
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    Truk Stop Contact Info?

    Hi Kev, We still stock helium and mix custom blends anytime. We do appreciate a heads up if you are planing on diving mix as it helps us in the reorder process. Rob
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