Cost of Tec Diving?

[ADeadlierSnake]

Based on a lot of the responses Ive read so far (thank you all for doing so by the way), it seems that the only way to really afford a lifetime of diving (especially tec) is to NOT have a career in diving.

 

[robertarak]

Based on a lot of the responses Ive read so far (thank you all for doing so by the way), it seems that the only way to really afford a lifetime of diving (especially tec) is to NOT have a career in diving.

Truer words may have never been spok...err...typed.

 

[rx7diver]

Based on a lot of the responses Ive read so far (thank you all for doing so by the way), it seems that the only way to really afford a lifetime of diving (especially tec) is to NOT have a career in diving.

I didn't mean to imply that! My Michigan tech instructor owned his dive shop and was a course director and instructor trainer, and he did a lot of amazing diving--both rec and tech--worldwide! The person who eventually purchased his shop is following suit.

 

[ianr33]

Quite a few "tech" divers have a good day job and a sideline business instructing. Probably don't make much on the instruction but it helps buying all the gear (discounts/tax breaks)

If you live in Florida cave diving would not be incredibly expensive once you have all the gear,provided you stick to the 100 foot deep caves everyone dives on 32%.
If you prefer to do 300 foot dives on a rebreather with a big scooter then the sky is probably the limit!

 

[Captain12Pk]

I just spent in excess of $300.00 in gas fills for tomorrows dives. And now a tsunami... So unless we can reschedule the same dives (or very simillar dives) before I need the tanks for something else, much of that gas will have to be dumped (at a complete loss) or transfilled (at an additional cost). This is sometimes the unforseen cost of Tech diving. Probably a cost most people don't think about until they're forced to deal with it.
The way I look at it is ... This is what I do. This is why I work all week.

 

[Rainer]

Why can't you dive? We're going out tomorrow.

Lol, this is also why I own lots of doubles. Getting blown out just means grabbing another set.

I just spent in excess of $300.00 in gas fills for tomorrows dives. And now a tsunami... So unless we can reschedule the same dives (or very simillar dives) before I need the tanks for something else, much of that gas will have to be dumped (at a complete loss) or transfilled (at an additional cost). This is sometimes the unforseen cost of Tech diving. Probably a cost most people don't think about until they're forced to deal with it.
The way I look at it is ... This is what I do. This is why I work all week.

 

[Captain12Pk]

We're hoping to,but right now conditions are not looking too good. Unfortunately I filled 2 sets of 120's and a stage w 25/25 for tomorrow. Both sets of 85's and remaining stages already filled w 32. So if we don't go, I sit on it and wait to see what gas I need for the next dives. Hopefully it's 25/25 or 32 ... and in the right volumes. Obviously the O2 survives either way.
Where are you going tomorrow?

 

[Rainer]

Our captain was down at the marina this morning. Said things look fine. NOAA suggests the same (a bit of swell and some wind, but nothing too crazy).

We're out on the Fog wreck and the rigs.

You with the group heading to the Palawan?

 

[Captain12Pk]

Yup. From the look of it King Harbor has been pretty nasty this morning. I hear that LB Harbor was pretty bad too. Hopefully underwater conditions are better.
Have fun.

 

[Rainer]

You, too.

[And now back to our regularly scheduled programming on "Why Tech Diving is Expensive".]