1st dive with Phoenix, 1st dive with DH & 1st Post

[14020]

George,

Summer down here in OZ has been a bit of a non event. It's the coldest summer in 50 yrs, but as I type this reply the Sun is out.

I'm fortunate in that I'm a Bachelor so I don'e have to hide or justify what I do. I got here (DH Diving) because of a dive mask and currently own several DH regs. They include 2 x PRAMs, 2 x RAMs & 1 x DAAM which are still in the boxes they came in (new never used), & 2 x used DAAMs, and 1 x Voit Polaris.

As for single hose regs I have used my USD Conshelf since 1976 and only stopped using it to take up DH diving. I like the term "MY GO TO REG" (MYTR). My PRAM will be MYTR and the others I plan to use as "VINTAGE DIVING". I also have some old 72 tanks, twin USD's 50s Alli tanks and a series of manifolds, FENZYs, masks, knives, snorkels, etc

In addition I have a Nikinos V and Rolliemarin MK IV with a medium format Rollieflex camera which I intend to use for under water B&W photography.

I have traveled and dived throughout the South Pacific and now I'll just have to back to all of the places I have dived and do it all over again with a DH.

ED I hear you "Pictures..Pictures..Pictures" I'll post pictures in the near future

[sitkadiver]

Welcome to the board Kim. In addition to your great sounding grear I must say I'm a bit jealous of Australia's proximity to the South Pacific. I have a friend you worked for a spell on Kwajalien Atoll and I make him tell me stories every time we sit down for a pint.

My Pheonix has also become my go to reg. For me, as a drysuit diver who doesn't use a BC, the Pheonix has a perfect hose orientation. No matter how you turn it, there is always one lp and one hp hose pointing downward so I can straddle the tank with the hoses and keep everything super snug and streamlined. I never thought it would happen, but I sold my Conshelf XX and put my 20 y.o. cylcon on the shelf.

Enjoy those warm waters.

And, yes, please post more pictures.

[14020]

sitkadiver,

I'm aware of Australia's proximity to the South Pacific as I have over the years dived a fair bit of it. The best place for wrecks is Truk and the best diving I have had is in Papua New Guinea just north of Madang on two islands called Kar Kar Is and Bagabag Is.

Now that I have my PRAM I have the urge to go back and dive all of the places I have dived with my DH

The weather is getting hotter and summer is finally here.

Regards