Absolute best cave diving equipment

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Originally Posted by Scubastud16

Icestac,

I can remember the day the FBI called the recreational shop I worked for with that message...

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I was working for a diveshop in VA, when a mid-eastern guy came in, and wanted a quote for a hunded sets of "silent diving gear, and dive lights that could be seen for at least one mile". Today that would raise a lot of FBI eyebrows :-)

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Originally Posted by FW

I was working for a diveshop in VA, when a mid-eastern guy came in, and wanted a quote for a hunded sets of "silent diving gear, and dive lights that could be seen for at least one mile". Today that would raise a lot of FBI eyebrows :-)

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What if it was a Dutch guy, or a German guy?

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Originally Posted by MengTze

What if it was a Dutch guy, or a German guy?

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Well, since the US is not profiling the Dutch and the Germans, I'm pretty sure they would be left alone. :smt102

Then again, the dutch do partly live below sea level... :?

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Originally Posted by Mike Edmonston

Well, since the US is not profiling the Dutch and the Germans, I'm pretty sure they would be left alone. :smt102

Then again, the dutch do partly live below sea level... :?

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And that is the blind spot...................to focus on a combination of nationality/origins and items/logistics rather than just on the items and logistics. I am sure there is more to that, but just highlighting a point.

How about a 26 year old asking for the best cave equipment around, money is not an issue?.....Does that raise an eyebrow?

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Originally Posted by MengTze

How about a 26 year old asking for the best cave equipment around, money is not an issue?.....Does that raise an eyebrow?

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Absolutely! That is why the thread started down this path :-)

I left out a part of my story. It took place 30 years ago, and were weren't profiling anyone back then.... :roll:

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Originally Posted by MengTze

How about a 26 year old asking for the best cave equipment around, money is not an issue?.....Does that raise an eyebrow?

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Not hard for a mod to run an IP trace...

Here are some helpful links:

http://www.ip-adress.com/ipaddresstolocation/

http://www.arin.net/whois/

http://visualiptrace.visualware.com/

For those not too net savvy, here is a How-to video:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/318719...ss_or_website/


Enjoy :yawinkle:

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Originally Posted by MengTze

How about a 26 year old asking for the best cave equipment around, money is not an issue?.....Does that raise an eyebrow?

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If he's managing a hedge fund, money not an issue is not surprising. I work for a hedge fund and see what those guys take in management and performance fees.

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Originally Posted by caroln

If he's managing a hedge fund, money not an issue is not surprising. I work for a hedge fund and see what those guys take in management and performance fees.

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Hedge fund?? I just saw "Over the Hedge" last weekend. Does he manage a Pet shop?? :yawinkle:

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Originally Posted by ResQCaveDiver

LOL! I am a portfolio manager for a hedge fund I started with some colleagues of mine, and the markets have performed well for us. Especially the Euro and our options expired in good standing. My father now works for me as senior counsel, secretary / treasurer.

Sock puppet....LOL!

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OK, so there's only ONE piece of cave gear you need to buy.

A damn good instructor. Get individual lessons since you can afford them. Take your classes near big retail outlets that stock good gear (High Springs comes to mind). And s/he will advise you on what to buy.

Be prepared for the embarrassment of finding out that it's going to take you a while to successfully enter/exit a cave, and that during that time, you'll be learning all about what YOU want in your gear.

Also be prepared to buy many things that you grow to hate. That's the most expensive bit, in a way. Fortunately there's a pretty active 2nd hand market.

And how the hell does a 26 year old end up RUNNING a hedge fund? There's no way you ahve the combination of experience and education to do this. Congrats on getting lucky for a few years. I hope your clients will continue to be rich when your fund folds.

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Originally Posted by ResQCaveDiver

Okay enough of the jokes....

What equipment is recommended?

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Are you a certified Cave Diver? Just curious because of your name here...

What equipment do you use? Who was your instructor?

Why would you want to use breathers that SEALs use? Why would not enquire about MDSU or NEDU?

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The #1 piece of equipment in cave diving is your BRAIN!