Diving Bremen, Germany

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John Hanson - 04 Feb 2007 06:17 GMT

Okay, I haven't had much time to find my OW book to answer the shivering in
cold water issue. But, I'll look a little harder tomorrow.

Anyhoo, anyone ever dive off the coast of Bremen, Germany? If so, is it
worth the trip? What's the vis like and the water temps?

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Matthias Voss - 04 Feb 2007 11:00 GMT

> Okay, I haven't had much time to find my OW book to answer the shivering in
> cold water issue. But, I'll look a little harder tomorrow.
>
> Anyhoo, anyone ever dive off the coast of Bremen, Germany? If so, is it
> worth the trip? What's the vis like and the water temps?

You're welcome. Bremen is some miles upstream the Weser
river, which feeds into the North Sea. These waters are
submitted to tidal influence, and due to shallow sandy/muddy
bottom structure there is mostly no vis.
Best diving is at the Isle of Helgoland( Kelp,Wrecks,
lobsters, dog sharks) but it is restricted only for the
divers of the biological research station and the Institute
fuer Polar Ecology.

However there are two near spots.

One is the "Banter See", near Wilhemshaven.
http://www.uwc-manta.de/tauchrevier.htm

The other is the infamous "death lake" Kreidesee Hemmoor.
'Twas a former chalk quarry with adjacant cement factory.
Now a diving site with about 300 visitors on some weekends.
max 60m, salmon hatchery, small houses with Sauna, excellent
facilities, warm showers, nursing area, washing machines,
catering, safety equipment.
http://www.kreideseetaucher.de/
http://www.dive-station-hemmoor.de/index.php?id=3

Otherwise, it's 3 hours from Bremen to the Baltic Sea.

Viz in Hemmoor may be up 30m, in the Baltic now about 4-8m,
depending on wind, rainfall.

Temps in Hemmoor 6-4 °C, 6-7 in the Baltic.
It is quite warm because of the mild winter. Will be a
jellyfish summer.

When will you be there?

Matthias

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Scott - 04 Feb 2007 12:14 GMT

> > Okay, I haven't had much time to find my OW book to answer the shivering in
> > cold water issue. But, I'll look a little harder tomorrow.
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>
> Matthias

Warum ist das Wort Deathsee? Dort tauchen saugt, ja?

Der Kreidesee ist irgendeine Aufregung, ja?

Ihre Testikel nur sprengen...

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Matthias Voss - 04 Feb 2007 21:18 GMT

>>>Okay, I haven't had much time to find my OW book to answer the shivering
>
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> Warum ist das Wort Deathsee? Dort tauchen saugt, ja?

;-))) Not at all. It's splendid.
Only due to the fact that it is the only spot where you can
go deep, and the shear number of it, there are casualties.

Mostly inexperienced divers, replacing luck with piss poor
performance.
It is so funny to just stand on the quay and watch.
Beginners whirlpooling, divemaster giving their accounts of
recently received instructions by Mother (" you heard that,
in a suspected emergency, you shall say now " Could I help
you" and not " I can help you")...

Well, it _is_ deep, and once over the edge at 11m, the wall
goes down to 40+m.

You gotta have 2 independant regs, valves, and should be
able to shutoff a freezing reg.

> Der Kreidesee ist irgendeine Aufregung, ja?
>
> Ihre Testikel nur sprengen...

;-)) You remind me of a little genius, 3rd grade nephew in
my italian line. He is mongoloid, but a genius in his own right.
When his aunt ordered him to be back early from a party
which he attended with his elder brother, he complained the
next day.... " Tante macht meine Nuesse kaputt", in italian,
though. ;-)
Funny how idioms are similar.

greets,
Matthias

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Scott - 04 Feb 2007 22:28 GMT

> ;-)) You remind me of a little genius, 3rd grade nephew in
> my italian line. He is mongoloid, but a genius in his own right.
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> though. ;-)
> Funny how idioms are similar.

She broke his nose?

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Matthias Voss - 04 Feb 2007 23:18 GMT

>>;-)) You remind me of a little genius, 3rd grade nephew in
>>my italian line. He is mongoloid, but a genius in his own right.
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>
> She broke his nose?

"Auntie is braking my balls"

Matthias

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John Hanson - 04 Feb 2007 17:52 GMT

>> Okay, I haven't had much time to find my OW book to answer the shivering in
>> cold water issue. But, I'll look a little harder tomorrow.
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>
>When will you be there?

I'm not sure if I'll be going or not. I was invited to visit by someone
and I found some cheap flights but not at a time that I can get away. Thank
you very much for the info. Is there very much good diving in the Baltic?
If there is, it might be worth my while to take a trip for a day or two
there...if I even go.

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Matthias Voss - 04 Feb 2007 21:21 GMT

> I'm not sure if I'll be going or not. I was invited to visit by someone
> and I found some cheap flights but not at a time that I can get away. Thank
> you very much for the info. Is there very much good diving in the Baltic?

For sure!
I began diving there in the late 60ies.
One place was called "the Baltics Hurghada" ;-)

> If there is, it might be worth my while to take a trip for a day or two
> there...if I even go.

It will be.
Give me a month's minimum headroom, and drop a note.

Matthias

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