Dressel Cozumel Alternative

[CajunDiva]

TP says they have both 36% & 40% fills, so I will see if I can get the 40% for the shallower dive.

In my experience with Tres Pelicanos, it's always been 32 and 36. I choose to dive 32 first dive and 36 second dive.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

32 and 36% is. as best I know the only blends available from the main compressor shop in Cozumel, Meridiano. Some shops have their own compressor and blend to 40%.

Dave Dillehay

 

[Snoweman]

In my experience with Tres Pelicanos, it's always been 32 and 36. I choose to dive 32 first dive and 36 second dive.

I stand corrected. I checked their website again, and you are correct.

 

[MMM]

Next time I go, I am pretty sure I am going to book with Aldora, so I can have steel 100 or 120 tanks.

There are two other ops that I know of for sure who offer large steel tanks: Living Underwater (who I use) and Liquid Blue. It's been many, many years since I have used the latter and it's gone through an ownership change so I can't comment on their current practices.

So you don't need to pray that you are on a boat with folks whose air consumption does not match yours, Living Underwater does not require everyone to come up together. On the occasions that I dived with Liquid Blue, neither did they, but that is something you would need to confirm with the current owners.​

Unlike the other steel ops, Living Underwater uses LP steel tanks, so the recommended working pressure is 2400 lbs for a full fill. I have NEVER once had an underfill (Jeremy checks pressure on all tanks before loading them on the boat) and they are filled at the same place most ops on the island use. Usually it's closer to 2600 or 2700 lbs. I use the smaller 95s since I don't need the air the 120s afford. But big guys seem to like (and need) them.

I am surprised to read what you said about Aldora. For some reason, I thought that they prided themselves on people having nice, long dives, and they didn't make everyone come up just because one person ran short on air. I'm not sure what I would do in a situation like that. But, I have a feeling I might have just waved at the DM and stayed right where I was....

Them's their rules. They are posted on their website (I think) and it's certainly explained to you at the briefing.

 

[AdivingBel]

Them's the rules. They are posted on their website (I think) and it's certainly explained to you at the briefing.

Yep...you don't likem' don't dive withem'. There are lots of options in Coz. Pick the one that's best for you. Don't screw with the pros underwater. Sort it out in the dry. Them's my rules. YMMV.

 

[gopbroek]

I don't doubt you. I just haven't had the same experience. I will be returning this November and will definitely be checking my fills. I am getting Nitrox certified, so I am planning on diving air 100's on the first dive and Nitrox 80's on the second dive. TP says they have both 36% & 40% fills, so I will see if I can get the 40% for the shallower dive.

Actually 3P is currently using Meridiano for fills so the nitrox blends are 32% & 36%. I am hoping he will acquire a new membrane system to do in house nitrox fills in the future.
As to the order I am just the opposite, provided I am not planning to exceed the MOD by a stupid amount I like to start with 36% to prevent as much initial loading of nitrogen as possible. This was the recommendation the Cubano and to myself it seems to make sense but to each his/her own

 

[Snoweman]

Actually 3P is currently using Meridiano for fills so the nitrox blends are 32% & 36%. I am hoping he will acquire a new membrane system to do in house nitrox fills in the future.
As to the order I am just the opposite, provided I am not planning to exceed the MOD by a stupid amount I like to start with 36% to prevent as much initial loading of nitrogen as possible. This was the recommendation the Cubano and to myself it seems to make sense but to each his/her own

Yup. I answered Christi's post and admitted my mistake.

 

[caruso]

Yup. I answered Christi's post and admitted my mistake.

You don't have to admit to a mistake, it's not like a lie. You admit to a lie, you acknowledge a mistake.

 

[gopbroek]

Yup. I answered Christi's post and admitted my mistake.

Actually I apologize, I had missed you other post due to a lack of attention to detail

 

[Snoweman]

You don't have to admit to a mistake, it's not like a lie. You admit to a lie, you acknowledge a mistake.

I stand corrected (again).