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Re: lv-ab: Snorkel/dive compressor

From: mike senko (no email)
Date: Tue Oct 02 2001 - 08:58:47 EDT

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    Agreed about the danger. I think it is because people tend to take the
    depth for granted. With a hooka, who is watching the time?
    After all, you are only 30' down. Right?!?

    Mike

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Keith" <>
    To: "Eric Thompson" <>; "Liveaboard List"
    <>
    Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:48 AM
    Subject: Re: lv-ab: Snorkel/dive compressor

    > Not familiar with that particular one, but they have been around for
    > awhile. Brands like Brownie's third lung, etc. Please, everyone... be
    > sure you're trained for these, either scuba or hookah diving. 30' to the
    > surface is probably the most dangerous place to dive! On the other hand,
    > if you're just putzing around your hull, it would probably be ok even
    > without training. Oh yea, and make sure there isn't any exhaust of any
    > kind getting sucked into your air intake. We'd like to see you again.
    >
    > Eric Thompson wrote:
    > >
    > > Hi Folks,
    > > In an earlier thread there was discussion of "inexpensive
    > > alternatives" to refill/replace dive tanks for simple (not
    > > deeper than 30 feet, no decompression). I found a source for
    > > a 115 volt snorkel unit that comes complete with the hose
    > > and the breathing regulator currently priced at $499.00!
    > > This looks like a solution to me. Does anybody know
    > > anything about the "Supersnorkel"?
    > > The web address is:
    > > http://www.supersnorkel.com/index.htm
    > > Any info would be appreciated.
    > > Eric Thompson
    > > S/V Procrastinator
    > > South San Francisco
    > >
    > >
    > >
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