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#210
Dutch Springs August 15 & 16
Chris51 - 7/14/2015 5:18 AM
Category: Buddy Wanted
Replies: 13

I’m looking to head up to Dutch Springs both days that weekend and need a buddy. I am a new sidemount diver and want to get more comfortable with the configuration.
In September I want to do a couple of boat dives, the last being the USS Algol on September 27th.
A buddy in SM would be great, but anyone interested in doing these dives is welcome.

Chris
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vijobrujan - 7/17/2015 12:43 AM
i can join you on august 16 we can do a couple dives that day at dutchspring....lets keep in touch as the date approach...
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chief06 - 7/22/2015 5:19 PM
I’m good to go August 16th,
2 or 3 single tank dives, air..maybe Nitrox
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Chris51 - 7/23/2015 9:57 AM
Excellent. We can plan on 2 dives and if we’re able to get a third in that’s great.
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chief06 - 7/23/2015 3:43 PM
Let’s start early, first at the gate, waivers ready, and keep it simple.
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IronRanger - 8/04/2015 3:42 AM
I’ve also got a new sidemount setup I’d like to get some time on. I could be there Saturday...would actually arrive Friday

Wayne
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Chris51 - 8/05/2015 4:57 AM
Right now I can only do Sunday. I agreed to doing something Saturday because I only got responses for Sunday. I’ll see what I can do to change plans for Saturday. Can you dive Sunday?
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IronRanger - 8/05/2015 5:46 AM
I can dive Sunday...up to about 2PM. I still plan to arrive Friday AM and camp. Don’t change your Saturday plans for me...change them for you if you want to dive, I’ll be there. I’ll put out a buddy request for the weekend to see if I can hook up with someone. I plan to bring my sidemount setup and backmount setup.

Thanks for the reply
Wayne
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Chris51 - 8/06/2015 6:47 AM
It definately would not be an inconvenience to get in another day diving! I’ll let you know if I can be there.
What SM rig are you using? I’m in a DR Nomad LTZ, diving wet and with LP85s.

Chris
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IronRanger - 8/06/2015 7:18 AM
I have an Xdeep Stealth 2. I also would be diving wet and I’d be using AL80’s. I was interested in the Stealth and had a chance to demo one last fall at Dutch. I liked the way it felt and purchased one later that fall. This past May I took a sidemount course in Bonaire in a similar harness. I’ve got my setup together but so far have only had it in a pool for a little tweaking. Looking forward to getting it in the water at Dutch.

Wayne
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Chris51 - 8/11/2015 9:00 AM
Jsut confirming for this weekend, the weather forecast looks great for diving. I’ll be there around 715 Sunday. I’ll be in a white F150. I’m planning on 3 dives, I don’t have a preference on what side we go to or what we see. Let’s keep it simple and enjoyable. Who else is still in?

Chris
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IronRanger - 8/12/2015 1:08 PM
I’ll be there. I’m camping near the peninsula. Place your back to the air fill station and walk straight out across the grass. My camp will be just before you go down the steep hill. Tent & white pop-up.

Cell 856-313-4965

Wayne
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vijobrujan - 8/14/2015 1:25 AM
my job just pull out of the water before even get on my wetsuit...wont be able to make it...sorry guys...
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vijobrujan - 8/15/2015 9:45 AM
good to go tomorrow....