Comments for Xplore Dive http://www.xploredive.com Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Good Weird VS Bad Weird by Col http://www.xploredive.com/2011/06/good-weird-vs-bad-weird/#comment-883 Col Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:40:53 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1643#comment-883 I defiantly agree, I think it should be right at the top of the Principles list or at least very very close to the top and after all ... ... what would a dive club be without a little weirdness!!! I defiantly agree, I think it should be right at the top of the Principles list or at least very very close to the top and after all … … what would a dive club be without a little weirdness!!!

]]> Comment on Why I Think We Need A Dive Boat by Chris http://www.xploredive.com/2011/02/why-i-think-we-need-a-dive-boat/#comment-738 Chris Sun, 29 May 2011 11:41:26 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1203#comment-738 Hi Jas, I agree, we do need to look at making this a future goal. I think what you say is correct, it would make diving cheaper and would allow the growth of a heap of members. Hi Jas, I agree, we do need to look at making this a future goal. I think what you say is correct, it would make diving cheaper and would allow the growth of a heap of members.

]]> Comment on Lessons From Threadless by RipleyP http://www.xploredive.com/2011/03/lessons-from-threadless/#comment-243 RipleyP Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:22:13 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1399#comment-243 To inovate we dare to dream, There are those who can dream and those who cannot. The trick is recognising which capacity we fall into. remember those who are not dreamers are often the ones who can put the dream into action. In perspective though for every threadless cracker idea there are going to be a few bummers... To inovate we dare to dream,

There are those who can dream and those who cannot. The trick is recognising which capacity we fall into.

remember those who are not dreamers are often the ones who can put the dream into action.

In perspective though for every threadless cracker idea there are going to be a few bummers…

]]> Comment on Why I Think We Need A Dive Boat by jason davis http://www.xploredive.com/2011/02/why-i-think-we-need-a-dive-boat/#comment-242 jason davis Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:58:41 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1203#comment-242 i agree having our own dive boat would be benifical to the club. particularly for inpromptu outings and it also opens up the door for cheaper diving, which therefore increases people chances of diving and therefore growing the industry. i would support efforts to raise funds. perhaps we could sell enteraitainment booklets and use the profits to start the process to secure funds i agree having our own dive boat would be benifical to the club. particularly for inpromptu outings and it also opens up the door for cheaper diving, which therefore increases people chances of diving and therefore growing the industry. i would support efforts to raise funds. perhaps we could sell enteraitainment booklets and use the profits to start the process to secure funds

]]> Comment on Renting Out Your Cylinders by jason davis http://www.xploredive.com/2011/02/renting-your-cylinders/#comment-241 jason davis Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:55:07 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1209#comment-241 hey guys, i think renting cylinders is a great idea. i have 2 steel ones and of recent I've only used about 10 times a year. I still get them in test so its pretty expensive just for a small use. I would be up to rent them so long as they are easily accessible when I want to use them personally hey guys, i think renting cylinders is a great idea. i have 2 steel ones and of recent I’ve only used about 10 times a year. I still get them in test so its pretty expensive just for a small use. I would be up to rent them so long as they are easily accessible when I want to use them personally

]]> Comment on Technical Diving Shunned by Gavin http://www.xploredive.com/2011/03/technical-diving-shunned/#comment-239 Gavin Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:21:46 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1382#comment-239 I believe the 'usual operators' ignore technical divers for two main reasons: exotic gas mixes equipment and training, plus the dreaded legal liability insurance premiums. For a current dive facility to support tech divers it requires a many thousand dollar investment, plus a major increase in annual running costs. If a tech dive club approached a facility then I am sure they would then consider the investment. The weather conditions in Queensland over the last year mean a lot of operators are running at loss at present, with several even going out of business; that doesn't help matters either. That said South East Queensland already has a premium Tech Diving facility at Always Diving http://www.allwaysdiving.com.au/Page/learn-scuba-dive-technical-diving-brisbane As far as free-diving is concerned Scubaworld have started supporting this on the Sunshine Coast backed by training and equipment. http://www.scubaworld.com.au/learn-to-scuba-dive/learn-to-freedive/ I believe the ‘usual operators’ ignore technical divers for two main reasons: exotic gas mixes equipment and training, plus the dreaded legal liability insurance premiums. For a current dive facility to support tech divers it requires a many thousand dollar investment, plus a major increase in annual running costs. If a tech dive club approached a facility then I am sure they would then consider the investment. The weather conditions in Queensland over the last year mean a lot of operators are running at loss at present, with several even going out of business; that doesn’t help matters either.

That said South East Queensland already has a premium Tech Diving facility at Always Diving http://www.allwaysdiving.com.au/Page/learn-scuba-dive-technical-diving-brisbane
As far as free-diving is concerned Scubaworld have started supporting this on the Sunshine Coast backed by training and equipment. http://www.scubaworld.com.au/learn-to-scuba-dive/learn-to-freedive/

]]> Comment on I Want You To Contribute by Chris http://www.xploredive.com/2010/12/i-want-you-to-contribute/#comment-111 Chris Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:45:15 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1056#comment-111 Micheal, if you were to give me some dates and numbers I would definitely put it out to the club. When are you thinking? Micheal, if you were to give me some dates and numbers I would definitely put it out to the club. When are you thinking?

]]> Comment on I Want You To Contribute by MIchael Cupitt http://www.xploredive.com/2010/12/i-want-you-to-contribute/#comment-110 MIchael Cupitt Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:05:52 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=1056#comment-110 Just a thought Chris, but for people up here in FNQ, would your members be willing to billet us out for those that would come down for a long weekend of diving? Just a thought Chris, but for people up here in FNQ, would your members be willing to billet us out for those that would come down for a long weekend of diving?

]]> Comment on The Strange Case Of HMAS Adelaide by MIchael Cupitt http://www.xploredive.com/2010/12/the-strange-case-of-hmas-adelaide/#comment-109 MIchael Cupitt Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:04:08 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=932#comment-109 Re the HMAS Adelaide - Having dived on the Ex-HMAS Brisbane 3 times since she was sunk, I would have to urge the opponents of the sinking of the Adelaide to pull their heads in and embrace a fantastic opportunity not only for their community but for the wildlife just off their beach. Marine life has come from wide and far to make the Ex-HMAS Brisbane their new home. Come on people, support this fantastic opportunity. Re the HMAS Adelaide – Having dived on the Ex-HMAS Brisbane 3 times since she was sunk, I would have to urge the opponents of the sinking of the Adelaide to pull their heads in and embrace a fantastic opportunity not only for their community but for the wildlife just off their beach. Marine life has come from wide and far to make the Ex-HMAS Brisbane their new home. Come on people, support this fantastic opportunity.

]]> Comment on Data Needed On Mantas by Xanthe Rivett http://www.xploredive.com/2010/12/data-needed-on-mantas/#comment-95 Xanthe Rivett Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:36:11 +0000 http://www.xploredive.com/?p=997#comment-95 As an added incentive for people to help, when your photograph is used to identify a brand new Manta Ray individual, Project Manta allow you to name the Manta! They will then send you a certificate to recognise your contribution. As an added incentive for people to help, when your photograph is used to identify a brand new Manta Ray individual, Project Manta allow you to name the Manta! They will then send you a certificate to recognise your contribution.

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