Anybody into SCUBA Diving

[Bird]

Just need to find where i put my licenses , got 2 around somewhere.

I got some reading and vids here if you want em. only about 24 gig worth...

[DaveR]

I was a commercial diver.
A very lucky 1 at that....
I dived in Syd harbour for a living for ages, used to swim a ferry most mornings with a Hull scrubber, I was fit as fit can be then.
Did concreting below the opera house for 4 months.
Have been to parts of the barrier reef which are not on the Nautical charts (weren't at the time)
Had to kick sharks out of my way to do a job
400 hours structual wet stick welding, plus heaps of other non certified welding etc.
Always found myself with an ear infection the day of broco cutting, still makes me shiver thinking about it.
Deepest I can recall doing was about 180' in Gulf of Thailand, Benchamas Oil Field. I was sent down to undo a rope (called a "Down Line"), from that depth I had every colour group available, the guys needed to send me another rope (Messenger Line) so I could recover some gear left behind. When I looked up, I could see the lads on the back deck clearly enough to tell who was who.
Had a close call with the giant grouper that lives under the coal terminal south of Makay one time.

Here is yours truly dressed ready for action. Guess the location... 


Have been about 15m below the seabed up of the sth coast of Niugini in a trench with near vertical walls.
Didn't mind the chamber time for surface deco, always had a good rest then.

It all came to an end though, a few things happened and was advised to give it up. Long story best for the camp fire that 1.

Hope to go for a swim with the wife again some day, and kids when they are old enough.

Got a funny story from out of Cairns when I was living there.
The local dive folk refused to acknowledge the qualification of some Nth Sea, UK and European Saturation Divers I worked on a job with, so the guys all went out for an "Introductory Dive". Got on the bottom and did everything wrong they could possibly do deliberately as a pay back. One guy hid under a rock and held his breath, another took his BCD of.... etc etc.
After they fessed up to the young girl who was taking them in the water, then paid for her and her friends all expenses night out on the town.

[Bird]

very kewl dude



Heres a vid of where I hope to go for a dive on weekend if I can find someone to go with.
http://youtu.be/IBK-PhD-hbI or http://youtu.be/VFDhnh_Dn4g
http://youtu.be/_uGCpHkh8dI

[Bird]

Found some more Bird

GG

They'd look good at my place...

Need to work on me dive tables...  What you like on tables Mr GG?

http://www.patadacobra.com.br/downloads/PADI_Instructor_Manual_English_2014.pdf

PS.. got the camera gig sorted

[GGV8Cruza]

They'd look good at my place...

Need to work on me dive tables...  What you like on tables Mr GG?

http://www.patadacobra.com.br/downloads/PADI_Instructor_Manual_English_2014.pdf

PS.. got the camera gig sorted

Rusty. Very rusty

GG

[Bird]

Rusty. Very rusty

GG

same... I've tried WD40.... pentrene etc and still rusted solid

[Bird]

This chick has an Awesome series of vids
https://vimeo.com/93852998

Well worth watching if your thinking of diving.. brilliant scenery

[Bird]

Had a nice dive down Franga pier on weekend..
Viz is AWESOME at moment...  Water temps are very nice, and new wetty handled things well. Just need to sort out a new mask.. I find when I turn my head that I get water leaks Plenty of mask clearing practice

Keen for a night dive at moment...

[feisty]

Shouldn't be looking at this. Over on Gili T atm for three weeks of diving.  Had an incident with a patch of gravel on my scooter day 2.  A few stitches later all good but now I CAN'T DIVE.  ARGHHHHHHH.    So I'll just do my diving through you bird. Glad you are loving it.

[Bird]

Shouldn't be looking at this. Over on Gili T atm for three weeks of diving.  Had an incident with a patch of gravel on my scooter day 2.  A few stitches later all good but now I CAN'T DIVE.  ARGHHHHHHH.    So I'll just do my diving through you bird. Glad you are loving it.

why no diving with stitches???

yea feels good after so many years away from it, although I do find getting out on shore dives makes me feel not that flash, almost seasick...

[feisty]

Risk of infection.  Doctor said no.  Two dive operators said no.   Haven't dropped a bike in twenty years  spent a month last year touring the Himalayas last year on a royal enfield and was the only one not to drop their bike.  Toured NZ uk and Germany and stayed upright.  There must be a curse on aussies riding scooters in this country.

[Bird]

Risk of infection.  Doctor said no.  Two dive operators said no.   Haven't dropped a bike in twenty years  spent a month last year touring the Himalayas last year on a royal enfield and was the only one not to drop their bike.  Toured NZ uk and Germany and stayed upright.  There must be a curse on aussies riding scooters in this country.

that's a bitch... its not a specific dive holiday is it???

[feisty]

It mostly was but so be it. The misses hasn't dived in 5 years and was looking forward to getting back into it. Nice thing she is wouldn't dive without me...

[fuji]

Just sold my Oceanic reg and Tekna Occy with analogue gauges on fleabag. $108.00

[GGV8Cruza]

Just sold my Oceanic reg and Tekna Occy with analogue gauges on fleabag. $108.00

Should have put them on here, would have grabbed them off you bud, bugger

GG

[Bird]

It mostly was but so be it. The misses hasn't dived in 5 years and was looking forward to getting back into it. Nice thing she is wouldn't dive without me...

Bugger dude...



Gee Fooj... you would have got more at the swap meet!q

[Palmer]

I only get in the water diving every now and again, but refuse to sell my gear as I want it there "just in case"I feel like getting in.

[fuji]

Sorry GG
Didn't think anyone here would have bought them. I think the Oceanic reg was only used about twice.

[GGV8Cruza]

Sorry GG
Didn't think anyone here would have bought them. I think the Oceanic reg was only used about twice.

Double bugger

GG

[fuji]

Sorry GG
Didn't think anyone here would have bought them. I think the Oceanic reg was only used about twice.

[Bird]

Sorry GG
Didn't think anyone here would have bought them. I think the Oceanic reg was only used about twice.

don't have a tank you wanna sell do you?

[speewa158]

1 of my saddest days was when l sold my breathing gear that had taken me to so many interesting places . Knowing that it will serve another diver well compensates a bit . l still feel the need for Nitrogen every now & then 

[Bird]

Booked in for a shore dive with the club tomorrow morning down Blairgowrie, haven't dived there yet...

https://youtu.be/PYFcgE1PhTw

[below sea level]

I went to Cook Island yesterday for some fun diving, because what else would an instructor do on their day off? 

Saw 8 or 9 wobbegong sharks, a couple of leopard sharks, a couple of turtles, a whole school of cuttlefish and a spotted eagle ray.

[BadSeed]

Nice shots.
I came face to face with a massive Wobbegong in some very bad viz last week....
Clean wet suit required.