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spirotechnique · 16 March 2009, 07:28 PM

Back from a icy cold dive, my SD survived better than me : water temperature was ... 4°C (-15,5 °F !) , I was diving in drysuit

Lowflight · 16 March 2009, 07:30 PM

Singslinger · 16 March 2009, 07:31 PM

Nice pictures- thanks!

Xenophon · 16 March 2009, 08:33 PM

Nice shots. I notice you're using your octopus in the last photo, any problems there ?

mixedccr · 16 March 2009, 08:34 PM

Oh maaaan!! You certainly have my respect! But that certainly is a beautiful timepiece isnt it?

jimbo1mcm · 16 March 2009, 08:43 PM

Everyone who doesn't do this kind of stuff should turn in their Submariners, NOW!!

gettocard · 16 March 2009, 10:02 PM

Very nice !! You makes me want to buy back the SD even more now !!!

CharlieG · 16 March 2009, 10:07 PM

Thats cold!
Nice shots

JF23 · 16 March 2009, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the pics!

Joey_V · 16 March 2009, 11:16 PM

Nice! Kinda reminds me of me and my Sub when I dove in Maui by the Molikini crater!!!

Good memories!

spirotechnique · 17 March 2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Nice shots. I notice you're using your octopus in the last photo, any problems there ?

It is not me on the pic , but one of my buddy, she is in fact in a "long hose" configuration, she is using as primary a 2rd stage with a very long hose, if one of her buddy needs air she gives the primary 2rd stage she is using and take the one on her chest : this is a quiet popular configuration among tek divers here in Europe

chriseskew24 · 17 March 2009, 12:11 AM

great pics
your a braver man then me..

mck22 · 17 March 2009, 12:52 AM

Great Pictures

nanagno · 17 March 2009, 01:55 AM

its so nice to see these babies at their natural habitat!

Rolex Lover · 17 March 2009, 02:44 AM

Very nice pictures and thanks for sharing, my friend!!!

postiff · 17 March 2009, 02:52 AM

Very nice, that first picture is very nice. The diver in the background kinds of give an eerie look to the photo. Great to see some owners use their watch as designed. Any time loss or gain with that cold of temp? I would assume being in a dry suit your body heat is not getting to the back of the watch to keep the insides warm?

JJ Irani · 17 March 2009, 02:55 AM

Exciting pics.....thanks for sharing!!

DSJ · 17 March 2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirotechnique

Back from a icy cold dive, my SD survived better than me : water temperature was ... 4°C (-15,5 °F !) ,

Nice shots, but for us "Farenheiters" 4C = 39.2F

-15.5F = about -26.5C. The freezing point of seawater is about 28.4°F (-2°C).

ocwatching · 17 March 2009, 03:05 AM

awesome...nice photos...
I...am...not...worthy....

steelers · 17 March 2009, 04:00 AM

Great pics!

Lowflight · 17 March 2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey_V

Nice! Kinda reminds me of me and my Sub when I dove in Maui by the Molikini crater!!!

Good memories!

Except EleventyKabillion times colder

Jason71 · 17 March 2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirotechnique

It is not me on the pic , but one of my buddy, she is in fact in a "long hose" configuration, she is using as primary a 2rd stage with a very long hose, if one of her buddy needs air she gives the primary 2rd stage she is using and take the one on her chest : this is a quiet popular configuration among tek divers here in Europe

It is nice to see that our friends in Europe use the same tek configurations as many here in the States. I dive with a couple GUE guys and that is how their regs are set-up. I am in the process of totally revamping my stuff, and that is DEFINITELY the configuration that I will use. It just totally makes sense.

Fantastic Photos BTW. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more from any other excursions??

hflee55 · 17 March 2009, 11:02 AM

gregdolley · 17 March 2009, 11:06 AM

Awesome pics!

Thanks.

Subexplorer · 17 March 2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirotechnique

It is not me on the pic , but one of my buddy, she is in fact in a "long hose" configuration, she is using as primary a 2rd stage with a very long hose, if one of her buddy needs air she gives the primary 2rd stage she is using and take the one on her chest : this is a quiet popular configuration among tek divers here in Europe

Hi Spirotechnique!!
Once again some thrilling great pictures!! Thanks for sharing this dive and your SD!

Let me add that I completely agree with your long hose config in your "using" or main regulator, and the idea that, in case of a buddy needing air, to give your own regulator taking advantage of long hose, and then you take the octopus yourself. Donor is usually calmer, and in control.

Having had the opportunity of some emergency needs to supply air to a buddy, I found this procedure helps to mantain better control of situation for the donor diver, is less stressful for the recipient diver to try to reach the octopus in a nervous time, and its better in general for this emergency procedure management.

It is not usually taught in dive courses this way, but experience tells me it works better than traditional method of "octopus for the buddy".
Actually, its easy to adopt, as you only need to use your long hose octopus as main reg., or if you wish, to change the original hose for a long one.

Nice to see this pictures, and always looking forward to see more from you Spirotechnique!!
Kind regards, Abel

tthopp05 · 17 March 2009, 11:41 AM

Nice shots.SEADWELLER clud member.You make us proud.

tthopp05 · 17 March 2009, 11:43 AM

As you can see,Im not a member of the spelling club.

bodybump · 17 March 2009, 01:21 PM

that put the watch on a real test!!! excellent!! i was holding my breath for awhile..

Lion · 17 March 2009, 01:41 PM

Great seeing the SD being used for its intended purpose!!!

Jedi · 17 March 2009, 01:53 PM

Great shots of the SD in action!

What we you looking for down there?

I'm switching over to an Atomic SS1 inflator/regulator to eliminate one hose in my travel set up. Essentially, my primary becomes the donor regulator, and should the event arise, I'll switch to the SS1.

16 March 2009, 07:28 PM	#1
spirotechnique Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: France Watch: submariners Posts: 177	SD real cold diving Back from a icy cold dive, my SD survived better than me : water temperature was ... 4°C (-15,5 °F !) , I was diving in drysuit

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Xenophon 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,693	Nice shots. I notice you're using your octopus in the last photo, any problems there ? __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

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jimbo1mcm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: connecticut, usa Watch: New GMT2C Posts: 320	Not a pretender!!! Everyone who doesn't do this kind of stuff should turn in their Submariners, NOW!!

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Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Nice! Kinda reminds me of me and my Sub when I dove in Maui by the Molikini crater!!! Good memories! __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

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mixedccr Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: omar Location: singapore Watch: deepsea Posts: 192	Oh maaaan!! You certainly have my respect! But that certainly is a beautiful timepiece isnt it?

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gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Very nice !! You makes me want to buy back the SD even more now !!!

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CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Thats cold! Nice shots

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chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	great pics your a braver man then me..

17 March 2009, 01:55 AM	#14
nanagno "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Athens-Greece Watch: 1665 RD Posts: 71	its so nice to see these babies at their natural habitat! __________________ Time Will Only Tell...

17 March 2009, 02:44 AM	#15
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	Very nice pictures and thanks for sharing, my friend!!!

17 March 2009, 02:52 AM	#16
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	Very nice, that first picture is very nice. The diver in the background kinds of give an eerie look to the photo. Great to see some owners use their watch as designed. Any time loss or gain with that cold of temp? I would assume being in a dry suit your body heat is not getting to the back of the watch to keep the insides warm?

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Exciting pics.....thanks for sharing!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	awesome...nice photos... I...am...not...worthy.... __________________ too much into watches...

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tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	As you can see,Im not a member of the spelling club.

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Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Great shots of the SD in action! What we you looking for down there? I'm switching over to an Atomic SS1 inflator/regulator to eliminate one hose in my travel set up. Essentially, my primary becomes the donor regulator, and should the event arise, I'll switch to the SS1. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

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