Southern California group trip.

[Mo2vation]

"when animals attack..."

Missing you, A.


K

 

[Jambi]

Sorry guys. Can't go . Can't work out the time off thing with the boss and I have family obligations. Maybe next time.

Gonna be dry on the weekend;-0
Jambi

 

[Frank O]

I'd be happy to join y'all, but since I'm signed up for a Fundamentals class 11/21-23, I've reserved the weekend of 11/15 to polish skills (S-drills, valve drills, backwards kicks, etc). If anyone thinks doing this at Casino Point on the 15th would be as much fun as you can imagine having in the water, let me know! ;-)

 

[ChrisM]

I dunno Frank, methinks you should spend your last weekend of diving freedon NOT worrying about backwards kicks, since those will haunt you for the rest of your days....

The S and valve drills are no brainers, OTOH

Chris

 

[Mo2vation]

Hey - it'd be great to dive with ya. (maybe not a 2 hour freedive tho... )

I went thru DIR/F on Catalina in February. ChrisM speaks the truth - but a pre-class tune up never hurt. I'll drill with ya if you want to take one of the dives that Sat and chill over the sand and work thru some stuff.

Gosh knows, I could use it.

K

 

[peterw]

Hi All,

I've been away for a few days but just read through the thread to get the updates.

So I have a question. Maybe this is for Dr Bill. Do we bring tanks or a tank? Can we get an air fill right there? Can they fill a high pressure tank with a din connector?

Thanks,
Peter

 

[Mo2vation]

"they" (Cat Dive Co) has a station at the point that offers fills, and rentals (weights, tanks, etc.)

They rent old school Steel 72's for the most part. I always bring my own cylinder. Higher volume and not having to deal with re-weighting is worth the short schlep to me.

They can fill a DIN to over 3000.

HOWEVER, if your cylinder has any (and I do mean any) Nitrox markings on it at all - from those rediculous tank bands to so much as a green knob, they will not fill you.

Bring your C card and some cash.

Its gonna be a ho-down. Don't miss it.

K

 

[Frank O]

Mo2vation once bubbled...
HOWEVER, if your cylinder has any (and I do mean any) Nitrox markings on it at all - from those rediculous tank bands to so much as a green knob, they will not fill you.

Hmm ... well, my steel 72's are just plain old white with no bands or green knob, and it's easy enough to peel of the little oxygen analysis tag from the last fill, but if you look close at the cylinder inspection sticker it says it's not only in vis and hydro, but also O2 clean. Wonder if that'd tip em off? Then again it would probably be easier just to bring plenty of 32%.

 

[Mo2vation]

I had an O2 cylinder I rolled in there once. Peeled that gay band off of it and they saw the green VIP and said nope. Roll in with 32 in your stealth cylinder, do the Sue Jac first on the 32, then do the other 2 or 3 that day on air.

I'm serious - if you wanna blow off the group and drill one dive, I'm there.

K

 

[Frank O]

Mo2vation once bubbled...
I'm serious - if you wanna blow off the group and drill one dive, I'm there.

Cool offer, thanks. I also have a family issue about that day to try to resolve. If I can make it, I'll let you know ...