Sweet Surprise/Main Land Circuit

[w ripley]

It's been almost 5 years since we dived the Sweet Surprise/Main Land circuit and plan to do it again next week (11/12-15). Last time was on OC and this time on CC. I remember the crossover tunnel being tight, but nothing like Cow, for example.

Anyone gone thru it on CC? If so, any issues?

Thanks,

[aainslie]

It's been almost 5 years since we dived the Sweet Surprise/Main Land circuit and plan to do it again next week (11/12-15). Last time was on OC and this time on CC. I remember the crossover tunnel being tight, but nothing like Cow, for example.

Anyone gone thru it on CC? If so, any issues?

Thanks,

I aborted a dive going through there recently - I decided it was a bit tight in CCR. But I was pushing an extra bit of gear at the time - if you're not pushing anything it might be doable. My "buddy" (who I didn't see again for another 1/2 hour ) certainly got through fine with a hammerhead.

[w ripley]

But I was pushing an extra bit of gear at the time - if you're not pushing anything it might be doable. My "buddy" certainly got through fine with a hammerhead.

Thanks. BTW, what was the extra bit of gear you had?

We typically drop al 80s on the Main Land line on a set-up dive (we start by going up the Sweet Surprise and then crossing over), so not planning on going thru with anything but a sidemounted al 40. We're using 7L bottles for dil (2 on our canisters) so we have a little bigger profile than standard HHs with 3L bottles.

[aainslie]

Thanks. BTW, what was the extra bit of gear you had?

We typically drop al 80s on the Main Land line on a set-up dive (we start by going up the Sweet Surprise and then crossing over), so not planning on going thru with anything but a sidemounted al 40. We're using 7L bottles for dil (2 on our canisters) so we have a little bigger profile than standard HHs with 3L bottles.

Let's say it was a large camera.

I had twin 85's for bailout - going with just 1 40 each will make it easier, but it's a bit tight on gas. I'd at least take 2 40's each. It's scary enough being back there without being nervous about gas.

But you should be OK. If needed you could briefly push the 40's.

have fun! I LOVE that passage, especially Mainland.

[Tegg]

at least some people carry enough gas for themselves still...

[w ripley]

...have fun! I LOVE that passage, especially Mainland.

Thanks,

Really appreciated.

Bill

[amphipod06]

at least some people carry enough gas for themselves still...

I thought we all did that...

Dive safe,

Celia

[mfascuba]

That's one of my favorite dives, but I do it OC - no voodoo gas machines for me, just a set of 108's, my UV26 and my buddy AL80 tucked up close and tight.....

Mark

[FW]

I thought we all did that...

Dive safe,

Celia

Sadly, no. There is the "team bailout" concept. It is fine, unless the team gets separated, or there are multiple problems.

[scubagrunt]

It's been almost 5 years since we dived the Sweet Surprise/Main Land circuit and plan to do it again next week (11/12-15). Last time was on OC and this time on CC. I remember the crossover tunnel being tight, but nothing like Cow, for example.

Anyone gone thru it on CC? If so, any issues?

Thanks,

i dived it three weeks ago with two other ccr divers. we each had two 80cfs on for bailout. one was on a meg, one on a kiss, and me on a revo. none of us had any issues, other than a bit of silt. it was a bit tight at times, but nothing that made me uncomfortable. have fun and be safe
mel