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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Oceanic Seminar
On our recent trip down to Devon I couldn't but help thinking what a strange, strange world the dive business is. Oceanic - one of the UK's largest dive equipment suppliers is based in a landlocked town in Devon, and here we are at the Oceanic Seminar - with 60 of the UK's leading scuba retailers at a golf resort in the middle of the country. Perhaps this was a cunning ploy to lessen the distractions - like - sunshine, sea, fun and good diving so that we could concentrate on the new product side of things, well it worked and Oceanic have got such an exciting new range this year, it was just as well. Here are a few of their most exciting new developments -
Oceanic launched their patented - Dual Algorithm - Oceanic Dive Computer range - maintaining their reputation as the innovators of the dive computer business. Gone are the days of one dive computer for all - with the Dual algorithm you can customise the computer to fit your dive profile and personal preference. Just click on any of the links above for full details.
Fancy a travel BCD but don't want to compromise on durability and design - Aeris 5 Oceans BCD and if you have ever thought of the Technical diver market but can't see yourself plunging down to 300 metres on Helium then take a look at the Hollis Tech range - caters beautifully for the keen amateur that can see himself progressing to the 40M to 60M range but not much deeper.
Jeff Loflin was a guest speaker at the event. Jeff did an amazing talk on the benefits of Sidemount diving - Jeff is one of those typical go getting yanks that you can't help but like and admire - even with that accent !
Being an avid cave diver, Jeff uses the sidemount technique to protect the cave structure, ease of bouyancy and the obvious advantages of streamlining. Jeff now wants to bring this into mainstream recreational scuba diving. With his manner of 'doing things properly' Jeff has designed a course, submitted it to PADI and is now well on his way to being a one man crusade to changing the way the world dives.
I must admit I did start to yawn at the mention of sidemount but when I saw the pictures of a couple of seven ltrs under each arm and away you go - I started to sit up straight in my chair - something so simple - move the tanks from your back to under your arms but yet it started to make perfect sense - it was one of those moments when you think why hasn't someone done this before - yes I know sidemount diving has been in the UK since the 60's but in a sort of DIY kind of way and always in conjunction with twins or singles on your back.
This is the beauty of Jeff's technique - there is nothing on your back ! I might be an early convert due to my slipdisk but with over 80% of the population suffering from some kind of back ailment - that is a pretty big market ! But anyway I won't bleat on much more as Jeff's own website explains it beautifully - but I am still surprised at how excited I was - and everyone else in the room. The regulators will come in ready made packs for left and right side. Sidemount courses will be run at Vobster from the 14-19 of March - call now for full details. Or sign up for our newsletter and we will let you know when the Sidemount kits arrive.
Oceanic launched their patented - Dual Algorithm - Oceanic Dive Computer range - maintaining their reputation as the innovators of the dive computer business. Gone are the days of one dive computer for all - with the Dual algorithm you can customise the computer to fit your dive profile and personal preference. Just click on any of the links above for full details.
Fancy a travel BCD but don't want to compromise on durability and design - Aeris 5 Oceans BCD and if you have ever thought of the Technical diver market but can't see yourself plunging down to 300 metres on Helium then take a look at the Hollis Tech range - caters beautifully for the keen amateur that can see himself progressing to the 40M to 60M range but not much deeper.
Jeff Loflin was a guest speaker at the event. Jeff did an amazing talk on the benefits of Sidemount diving - Jeff is one of those typical go getting yanks that you can't help but like and admire - even with that accent !
Being an avid cave diver, Jeff uses the sidemount technique to protect the cave structure, ease of bouyancy and the obvious advantages of streamlining. Jeff now wants to bring this into mainstream recreational scuba diving. With his manner of 'doing things properly' Jeff has designed a course, submitted it to PADI and is now well on his way to being a one man crusade to changing the way the world dives.
I must admit I did start to yawn at the mention of sidemount but when I saw the pictures of a couple of seven ltrs under each arm and away you go - I started to sit up straight in my chair - something so simple - move the tanks from your back to under your arms but yet it started to make perfect sense - it was one of those moments when you think why hasn't someone done this before - yes I know sidemount diving has been in the UK since the 60's but in a sort of DIY kind of way and always in conjunction with twins or singles on your back.
This is the beauty of Jeff's technique - there is nothing on your back ! I might be an early convert due to my slipdisk but with over 80% of the population suffering from some kind of back ailment - that is a pretty big market ! But anyway I won't bleat on much more as Jeff's own website explains it beautifully - but I am still surprised at how excited I was - and everyone else in the room. The regulators will come in ready made packs for left and right side. Sidemount courses will be run at Vobster from the 14-19 of March - call now for full details. Or sign up for our newsletter and we will let you know when the Sidemount kits arrive.
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