Hi from Toronto - Boracay

[AngelAlojipan]

Hi:
My name is Angel, and I'm knew to this forum. I live in Toronto, and near Boracay Island in the Philippines.
I was interested in doing a night dive (self reliant) of a wreck near Humber Bay Beach. To spice it up I' was going to lower my BCD and tank from a helicopter, and then jump from 30-50 feet. I/we can't rappel since his helicopter doesn't have an anchor post. Swim to equipment and put it on. It's a 2.2km swim back to the beach.
Equipment: 7mm wetsuit, 132 tank, EANx 40 %O2, neck PFD inside wetsuit to protect neck from entry shock. Compass to take heading for beach arrival.
If anyone is interested in joining me, let me know and we can arrange a date. Would prefer a clear night with full moon so the pilot has visual awareness.
Thanks,
Angel

 

[Bill McIntyre]

Are you serious?

 

[AngelAlojipan]

Are you serious?

Absolutely. A 30-50ft jump from a helicopter, is a piece of cake. Beyond 30ft individuals lose space awareness. Just make sure that to have a neck PFD inside the wetsuit to protect neck from insertion shock. Drop equipment with line from helicopter with torch, and put torch on strobe. Jump, and put on BCD.
Obviously you know how to do this. Place each hand on the armpit of BCD, fin up, and push your hands down. Do a half spin, and lock your legs around the bottom of 132 tank. Stabilize, and then switch to an ankle lock. Lean back and strap in.
Descend and explore wreck. Then swim the 2.5km back to shore. Have redundant compasses to ensure accurate shore landing.
7mm wetsuit, EANx 40% O2. It's a shallow dive. Approximately 50ft. Visibility slightly murky.
It has to be a clear night so the pilot has visual awareness.

 

[Bill McIntyre]

If you can afford a helicopter surely you can afford a boat. It would be much safer. You wouldn't have to jump out of a helicopter,. the boat could be there for help while you dove, and it could give you a ride back to shore.

 

[AngelAlojipan]

Well there's no arguing with that logic, other than it would take all the fun out of it. ))
I'll take chances with myself, but when it comes to others it's always safety first. If someone would like to join me they'd have to prove to me that they've performed high vertical entries previously, and have no trouble swimming 2.2km.
The helicopter actually belongs to an old mate of mine. He just wants me to pay for the fuel.

 

[Rob9876]

To each their own. Almost nothing about that sounds like fun to me, especially the high jump into cold water. Hope you have a fun and safe time.

 

[Bill McIntyre]

To each their own. Almost nothing about that sounds like fun to me, especially the high jump into cold water. Hope you have a fun and safe time.

I dove in the Philippines a couple of times when I managed to use some excuse to get out of Vietnam, and I don't recall any cold water. But I still agree with you.

 

[Rob9876]

I dove in the Philippines a couple of times when I managed to use some excuse to get out of Vietnam, and I don't recall any cold water. But I still agree with you.

OP said he was looking to do it at Humber Bay Beach, which I believe is near Toronto, one of 2 residences he has -- and those Great Lakes stay pretty cold year round. He also mentioned a 7mm wetsuit, which implies cold to me.

 

[Bill McIntyre]

OP said he was looking to do it at Humber Bay Beach, which I believe is near Toronto, one of 2 residences he has -- and those Great Lakes stay pretty cold year round. He also mentioned a 7mm wetsuit, which implies cold to me.

I guess you're right. I didn't know where Humber Bay Beach was and I was focused on his house in the Philippines.