torinoso1
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air fills in bahia tortugas
Are there any places to get scuba tanks refilled in the bahia tortugas area.Also how available is food,ice and beer in that area.I went to bay of L.A.
last winter and am looking to go a lot more remote this time.
Thanks,Eric
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David K
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I hope someone can give you current info.
In the meantime, use the search engine at the top of the Nomad pages and type in Tortugas or whatever... and links to past posts pop up.
Mike Humfreville posted this, last summer: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=18477
Part 2: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=18522
Part 3: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=18552
[Edited on 1-28-2007 by David K]
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shari
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As far as I know, the closest place to fill tanks is BLA and Loretto...BUT, why don't you consider diving with the locals??? The pangas are equiped
with hooka set ups and it's a cool way to go plus there are some awesome dive spots there.
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torinoso1
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thanks Shari
I also e-mailed you earlier. I hope you have time for a response. Diving with the locals sounds fantastic. We are hoping to bring a portable
compressor but don't know if it is available yet. I can't wait to visit the area.
Thanks,Eric
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David K
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Eric, on Fred Metcalf's Baja Ca Travelers board, scroll down to the Jan. 2 posting about Tortugas... Wild Bill gave some information that may be
helpfull: http://math.ucr.edu/~ftm/bajaPages/MsgBoard/MsgBoard.html
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doradodan
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i wouldn't dive a mexican hooka set up. the fiilters are usually filthy or nonexistent. if you like breathing carbon monoxide, go for it. you would
be better off freediving or get your tanks filled from a well filtrated compressor.
\"The time spent off the water, I\'m thinking of ways to get back in\"
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dean miller
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Originally posted by doradodan;
i wouldn't dive a mexican hooka set up. the fiilters are usually filthy or nonexistent. if you like breathing carbon monoxide, go for it. you would
be better off freediving or get your tanks filled from a well filtrated compressor.
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I agree 100%
There is the addition danger of lipoid pueumonia. A product of oil droplets migrating into the breathing medium. Very very serious with a long term
recovery Because of strick American standards Lipoid Puenomia has almost been forgotten in the US.
If you must use SCUBA I would suggest Susan Speck's dive operation in Loreto, who fills to American standards
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Roberto's in BOLA who has a very large commerical pump that is also maintained to American standards.
I would also strongly suggest you leave the SCUBA at home and enjoy and practice Free Diving.
DM
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BajaWarrior
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Borrow some extra tanks from a buddy, have them filled in U.S., then you'll have plenty.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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dean miller
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"BajaWarrior"
"Borrow some extra tanks from a buddy, have them filled in U.S., then you'll have plenty."
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What is plenty?
Once used an empty SCUBA tank is as useful as a dead pelican.
Has the American diver diver forgotten their roots that they can no longer put their faces underwater with out a tank of steel strapped to their backs
and a body encased in rubber?
Try something new it's called "free diving." You late model tube sucking bubble blowers might even enjoy it.
SDM
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torinoso1
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scuba and freediving
Thanks for your replys,
We happen to enjoy practicing both scuba and breath hold diving. We have done both since childhood .We fish while freediving and explore using
scuba.
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dean miller
"BajaWarrior"
"Borrow some extra tanks from a buddy, have them filled in U.S., then you'll have plenty."
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What is plenty?
Once used an empty SCUBA tank is as useful as a dead pelican.
Has the American diver diver forgotten their roots that they can no longer put their faces underwater with out a tank of steel strapped to their backs
and a body encased in rubber?
Try something new it's called "free diving." You late model tube sucking bubble blowers might even enjoy it.
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Plenty is what you think you will use given the amount of time you plan on diving.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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