Does anyone know if there are nitrox fills available in the Mackinac City/St Ignace area?
Nitrox availability
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I hate to say this, but even finding Grade E air in that area is a chore. I hear that there is an operator out of Cheyboygan that does Nitrox. But, that would be a ways away after two dives.jbd:
To the best of my knowledge, the only fills in St. Ignace are from Straits Scuba Center and they fill only air - no EAN or TMX. I don't think anyone in Mackinac City does fills at all. Air fills are available in Paradise at Curley's Motel but, like Cheyboygan, that's a hike from the straits. I don't think any of these place pump hyperfiltered air, so be careful with O2 clean gear.
diver_paula
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JBD,
This is a bit off topic, but something I meant to ask previously. My understanding is that you plan to do 2 dives in the morning, come back in for lunch and air and then go back out for 2 dives. True?
The Straits Scuba Center is usually closed while it's owner is out chartering for the day. They do the air fills during the evening / night. Do you have an arrangement to get fills in the middle of the day? Or should we plan on bringing 4 tanks?
Paula
This is a bit off topic, but something I meant to ask previously. My understanding is that you plan to do 2 dives in the morning, come back in for lunch and air and then go back out for 2 dives. True?
The Straits Scuba Center is usually closed while it's owner is out chartering for the day. They do the air fills during the evening / night. Do you have an arrangement to get fills in the middle of the day? Or should we plan on bringing 4 tanks?
Paula
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diver_paula:
As I recall now we got the fills in the evening last year. I thought I had heard that they were doing nitrox fills there now. I'll contact Dan and see what he knows.
I'm planning on bringing 4 tanks(since I have them). I "think" kystork is going to bring 4(2 of her own and 2 rental)
diver_paula
Contributor
jbd:
Good. I plan on bringing my 3 tanks and borrowing a 4th. Just wanted to bring it up in case the fills were an issue.
Paula
I have extra tanks that I can contribute as well. A few of them are claimed, but JBD is keeping track. They are not O2 cleaned, but they are nitrox stickered and carry nitrox as my LDS preblends EAN36.
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