> Has anyone any first hand knowledge of Oracio's new venture "Living
> Underwater?"
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
Oracio has basically built a mini-Aldora to his standards and not those of
Aldora. He is using hi capacity AL tanks and doing the same kinds of
profiles Aldora did and at about the same prices Aldora charged.

While I like Oracio, it is more than I choose to pay and it is mostly
profiles that I dont particularly enjoy.  Doing a 60 minute dive where I
spend 25 minutes doing a safety stop in mid-water is not my idea of a good
time.

These days, my operator of choice is Buena Ventura Diving.  I get the same
bottom times with a smaller tank, less hassle, and no 25 minutes hanging in
mid-water.  Second choice is Roberta's Eco Dive.

CH