Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
Hi Dan It is understood that this is a chance to see any parts of the DIR that we do not use, in the same that we all like to dive and it is the fun that we do it for. It is my hope that all egos be left at the dock and an exchange of knowledge while having fun can be had. >I spoke to Jim Abernethy again about these dives last night. The boat we >would use is the Tranquility, and when we go we will book it for just our >group---the boat is a six pack, but a six pack that could run 12 or 18 in >the Keys :) , i.e., it has lots of room and is good for recreational or tek >use. If we have more than 6 divers on board , I would like to use a vessel Lic. to handle the number and not the six pack.I'm sure that there is a boat you use that can do this, if all the guys who have said want to come do come we will have more than 6. >The reefs I would like to get you guys to experience are Juno ( well known >spectacular ledge at 80 feet, but even more fantastic lobster diving on the >"rolls" far up on the crown, extending for many miles) , the Jupiter reefs > two ranges, one ledge at 110 on top and 135 at deepest point, with an >awesome cave called the "Hole in the Wall", and the other reef line is at >175 to 210--very cool deep ledge only a handful of us have been on). There >are many other hot spots in Palm Beach, but these will be the ones you will >brag about. Have heard of the "hole in the wall" before, is this the place that the large lobsters are found in?The guys would prefer one mix dive to a good depth, it is a long trip for us to have to drive to do the run of the mill stuff. >For the purposes of going over the whole DIR philosophy, gear, >configuration, etc., I don't want this to become a major deep diving >program. The 80 to 135 stuff will be more fun than most of the best tek >dives I hear people talk about, and for the purpose of trying out new gear >and techniques, far more sensible. Anything 250ft or less is not a major deep dive for me , I do understand you do not wish to put yourself into a spot with unknown divers .The kind of diving you guys do is a bit different to what most up here are use to. >I will try to set up some good gear demo opportunities for those coming for >the DIR experience, Halcyon set ups, perhaps even Extreme Exposure lights if >I can talk JJ into it. You will get to see how effortlessly we handle 3 to >6 mph currents with drift techniques and torpedo floats, and you will >effortlessly cover more miles per dive than most would ever imagine >possible. Include in this at least one of our high current Palm Beach wreck >dives, so you can see how well DIR techniques work here. Most of the guys now own scooters, currents will be handled as instructed by those that dive it everyday. I have dived down there before and the currents will pose no problem for those that listen. >As to booking the boat, we need to plan ahead at least a few weeks. $60 per >person includes tanks. If we are diving hyperoxic Trimix I will probably >need to get the tanks ahead of time from Brownies, so the boat will be a bit >less, but the gas will run the overall cost a little above this. The guys will mostly bring their own tanks, one set will have mix in it for a pre planned depth, another set will have nitrox in it. > Visit >http://www.scuba-adventures.com/fleet.html > > >We can get any of you good deals for rooms right on the water in Singer >Island, which is within an 1/8 mile of Abernethy's boat. Best bet will >probably be the Rutledge Inn. To see what the hotel will be like, go to >http://www.sfdj.com/rutledge/Rutledge.html If a group of you can stay in a >large room together without killing each other, the room cost and subsequent >overall vacation cost should be something you could afford to do easily or >frequently. Have looked at it , I do have a place I like to stay at already down there that is a fair deal to me, but we may stay at the Rutledge anyway. >George and I will try to dive every weekend, so we should be pretty >available for this. Bill Mee should make many of these trips, and both >Jarrod Jablonski and Robert Carmichael have agreed to do several of these as >well ( if we get our whole crew, we would use one of Abernethy's larger >boats). > >If I left out some planning, let me know what you need. Depending on when >you come in, you can probably plan this trip with no rental car, or a whole >group could share one. You won't need one to get back and forth to the boat, >and the Ocean Mall and restaurants are all an easy walk. Airport rides >should be easy to handle by taxi ( $25 flat rate) . > >Please give me dates soon that sound good for you. I have sent out dates to the guys to work on, will let you know. >Regards, >Dan Volker > > > -----Original Message----- >From: Dan Volker [mailto:dlv@ga*.ne*] >Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:13 AM >To: kirvine@sa*.ne*; techdiver@aquanaut.com; Capt JT >Subject: RE: When to dive in Florida > >If you guys decide on some dates, I'll be happy to set up the dives. >Abernethy even said he'll shoot video of the dives! >Dan Volker > > -----Original Message----- >From: kirvine@sa*.ne* [mailto:kirvine@sa*.ne*] >Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 5:15 PM >To: techdiver@aquanaut.com; Capt JT >Subject: When to dive in Florida > >JT, we need to get Volker to figure that one out and set up a few dates >..... We have to dive Tallahassee in Jan, so Feb after the Stockholm >conference would be best . > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
Navigate by Author:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Subject Search Index]
[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]
[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]