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A FREE day of rebreather cave talks and a Light Monkey Appreciation Day
November 4th
At Light Monkey's shop outside Lake City
Food, drink, speakers, Rebreathers, explorers, plus plus plus
A complete web page will be released within the next 24 hours.
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/
Light Monkey is excited to announce our first customer appreciation day on Sunday, November 4, 2012. In addition to BBQ and beer for our loyal customers, we'll have a real treat for our rebreather divers:
Rebreatherworld, Cave Alliance and ADM Exploration Foundation along with many others have organized a FREE "Rebreather Workshop," and are graciously allowing us to host. So, if you want to eat BBQ and learn from industry and exploration leaders about rebreather diving, come see us!
Is this workshop going to be geared towards those with knowledge of rebreathers or beginners? I don't know jack about rebreather but would like to attend.
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Originally Posted by JamesK
Well if you know nothing about rebreathers, I assume you would learn something and its FREE, so it would be a win win for you in any case.
True. I was just worried that it might be way over my head. Although that could help peak my interest more.
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Originally Posted by JamesK
Yes, much of it will most likely be over your head, but some of the worlds leading ccr cave explorers will be available to personally speak with and their equipment will be available to look over.
And you get BBQ and see all the awesome Light Monkey equipment also.
ALL FOR FREE
James- there is going to be a very wide variety of rebreathers there- more than you would see at any try-dive event, because most of the manufacturers cant cooperate long enough to come together for one. This is the best opportunity to see each of these units- fitted for cave diving- that will probably happen short of going to DEMA or one of the really large shows, and even then you would only see the factory rigs. Already I am seeing a KISS (if Brett brings his, I assume he will) Megalodon, Optima, Revo, and a homebuilt that is actually being used for sump diving- and whatever the mystery speaker shows up with. You wont regret it, even if you don't like any of the personalities involved. Just the opportunity to poke around the machines and take pictures will be worth the price of driving towards Lake City.
Jason
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Originally Posted by rchrds
I will be bringing my KISS that is plumbed for dual O2 and off board diluent -- metabolic and manual O2 adds
I can bring my Meg with dual o2 onboard and off-board plugin for DIL/makeup gas. I have it setup so it can be removed underwater. The head is getting upgraded to a 2.7 at the moment though...
Great! If I have of that day I will drive down from Fort Stewart and join the festivities.
I'll be bringing my Prism and my Joki (French sidemount mCCR).
I will be down for the week and will have a Hammerhead CCR with BMCL's on it with me...
Mark since you are bring your Hammerhead I can bring the HOBO Hammerhead with the TOS counterlungs.
Looks like much more cool toys are coming to the workshop.
ONLY 20 days left
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!!!!!
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE!!!!
The registration is only so we know quantities for food and drink.
No register, no soup for you!
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/
I can bring the side mounted hammerhead.
Joel
Thanks JoelQuote:
Originally Posted by jlcdvr
I know a lot of divers have been wanting to see the inner workings of that unit.
One more item added!
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/
The FREE Rebreather Workshop / Light Monkey Customer Appreciation Day is filling up fast.
There is still some room available, so dont miss out on your chance to attend in person.
Of course I will be filming a few of the speakers and posting them for the Cave Alliance members to view at a later date.
We are also experimenting with some live feed wifi options, but I think the results will depend on how good the wifi signal will be at Light Monkey's shop????
Of course we are open to all suggestions, ideas, and comments.
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/agenda.html
Rebreather workshop schedule
It's too bad these cool things always seem to happen in Florida. Be nice if something could be done over here an the West Coast.
When do we need to RSVP by?
ASAPQuote:
Originally Posted by floridakid
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Originally Posted by DGraham
Gather a bunch of like minded people who can get stuff done and hold one.
Its not hard, just find 5 or 6 guys who can talk, find a place to hold it, design a web site for the event, toss in a couple thousand dollars for expenses and announce the workshop.
Simple
That simple, huhQuote:
Originally Posted by Curt Bowen
So there will be alcohol at opening right? Also will there be areas for us to put our rebreathers on display? (I got the head for my Meg now).
Light monkey offered to buy a keg for those of legal drinking age! Yes I know this is north Florida red neck country!Quote:
Originally Posted by jcook
We will have spaces for anyone who wish to bring and show off rebreather related equipment. Free of charge.
WAIT I have a light in my head!!!!
I am starting to envision a free gear swap day!!! A dedicated room, during an event where divers can put out their used dive gear and swap or sell their stuff!!!!!
A scuba yard sale!!!
Your thoughts????
Sorry, seemed simple to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by floridakid
A scuba swap meet would be a awesome idea!!!!!!!!!! I have stuff that I could sell so I can afford going with the 50watt HID instead of the 35watt or their video setup instead.
If all that is simple, I would hate to hear what complex involves!Quote:
Originally Posted by Curt Bowen
Seriously, it is awesome that y'all are going to the trouble to throw this thing together.
Save it for the Amigo's BBQ...
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Originally Posted by Curt Bowen
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Originally Posted by bluedjango1
Hummmm not a bad idea
Only two more weeks until the rebreather workshop.
Registration is required to attend.
www.rebreathersummit.com
How exciting. I hope Ted brings a side mount Rebreather to show off.
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Not sure about Ted but Joel is bringing his sidemount rebreather.
Paul Heinerth joins the workshop to speak on early CCR exploration using the Cis-Lunar MK5.
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/
Registration is required to attend.
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/registration.html
Don't miss your chance to win a Light Monkey $1750 light!
https://www.advanceddivermagazine.co...ghtmonkey.html
Weather looks pretty good for this coming sunday, look forward to seeing everybody that has signed up!
http://www.rebreathersummit.com/agenda.html
This workshop just keeps getting better and better!
Free Lunch provided by Light Monkey
Lunch
Boston butts
Beer Can Chicken
Baked Beans
Mac and Cheese
Veggie Tray
Chips
beer, soda, waters
You MUST register to attend!
Just a reminder, tomorrow is daylight savings
http://i.imgur.com/CJFuK.jpg
Keg of PBR for Joel and Sam Adams Winter Lager for the rest of us!
LIKE! See you monkeys in the morning!
Sam Adams. Yum. One oft favorites. Too bad I have to drive back to Fort Stewart afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by derek
http://www.eurotek.uk.com/rickstanton.htm
We have organized a special Skype talk from the one and only Rick Stanton!
This is very exciting!!!
Plus another mystery speaker.
It's going to be an awesome day!!!
leaving Fort Stewart now!
Great seeing over 70 people enjoying the hospitality of Lightmonkey and listening to all of the rebreather presentations.
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Good times, good food, good people and great presentations! Many thanks to the folks at Light Monkey and others that made this all possible... :)
Safe diving,
Rich
Still feel sorry for the poor slob living at Ft. Swampy, Hinesville may not be the worst place, but you can see it from there.
I think there's what. two contour lines on the map?
Agreed Rich. So much knowledge and experience gathered in one place! Thanks to Curt, Light Monkey and anyone else that made it possible. Can't wait for next year!
Lol yeah and those contour lines are 5 meter intervals.Quote:
Originally Posted by a64pilot
I had a great time and learned a lot. Well worth the drive. Great talking to very one. That even includes Walter! Lol.
Thank you to everyone involved.
Excellent time and fabulous food and drink. :-)
Enjoyed the presentations and the company.
Thank you all that made it possible. Good to see old friends and make new ones.
Dive safe,
Celia
Thanks to kacey and glen for the awesome food! Thanks to all the presenters for really good talks. Most of all thanks to everyone that showed up, without you it would have just been joel, corey and me drinking beer!
Can't wait for next year!
Rebreatherworld and The ADM Exploration Foundation would like to thank ALL that helped make the first “Rebreather Workshop” a success. It could have not been possible without the awesome people from Light Monkey.
We would also like to particularly thank all the speakers who spent their own time and money to come and present. A giant whoop whoop for them!
And last but not least, we hope that all attendants came away from our event with some new knowledge.
We videotaped the entire event and I will be working on editing it for those who could not attend.
I am off to Mexico for a week and than to Vegas and DEMA. I hope to have something completed by the 1st of December, if I can find a couple extra days to edit.
Again, Thanks for all those who attended, spoke, and helped with logostics.
Sincerely
Curt Bowen and the Entire ADM Exploration Foundation Team
Still an open circuit guy, but great presentations! Yes they may have all have the theme of rebreathers, but every tech/cave diver could have taken something from every presentation. Great food, laughs, appropriate beverages, and look forward to next year. Thanks to Light Monkey and can't want to see their new facility when it's done.:arrowred
Great event, cant wait for next year.
Tina and I really enjoyed the event. We're looking forward to the next one!
Great Event!
Thanks to all the people at Light Monkey for the customer appreciation day, the awesome BBQ that did not run out... The Rebreather Workshop was excellent with a great line up of speakers, interesting presentations and Brett did a fantastic job keeping everything going. All around, everything was done Top Notch! Thanks Curt, Brett, all the speakers and all the folks at Light Monkey