Gas in the Oxfordshire area

tim · November 16th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Hullo,

This has been discussed after dives before but in the hopes someone on here might have more information than people I've already spoken to - can anyone recommend a diveshop within reach of Oxford who will do nitrox and/or mix fills on a not too long timeframe (ie, within an hour or two so you don't have to make two journeys) ?

Since moving I've managed to juggle my fills post-dive to not have to get fills near home, but this has now failed me.

At a pinch, I guess Wraysbury is not too far away.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Tim

IanDennis · November 16th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Hi Tim

Croxley Divers are very good- Tim or Pete are normally able to turn things around pretty quick.

Junction 18 M25 Croxley Green

5 mins from M25

Ian

tim · November 16th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Super, thanks Ian! I'll give them a try.

Tim

Andrew Bryson · November 19th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Let me know how you get on Tim. Perhaps we can try and help each other out with transporting cylinders to get fills. The lack of any decent dive shop in the area is probably 1 of the reasons I don't dive as frequently now!

andy

tim · November 19th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Apart from the long distance it went well! Dropped off at about 1pm and picked up at 4.30pm, though they only guaranteed a 24 hour turnaround if the shop was busy. Accurate fills, friendly and straightforward service.

Some pooling of transport for getting fills might well be a good idea as 100 mile round trips add on a bit in terms of fuel costs and time!

Tim

*Clare Gledhill* · November 19th, 2007, 06:19 PM

What about Reading - it's about 25 miles and there are two reasonable shops there. I use Mikes for Nitrox and Trimix - tend to give them a call and say I'm coming over and they do it while I wait (or I give them a hand).

Phil O · November 19th, 2007, 07:59 PM

Also Milton Keynes - both DiveCentral and Divercity will do Nitrox and DiveCentral will do Trimix. Bit further I guess at around 35 miles but you may be able to bribe someone who lives nearby.

I regularly use Divercity for Nitrox and they will let me fill my own if I am certified - which is something I keep meaning to do

IanDennis · November 19th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Hydrodive in Reading is very good - Roger can pump Trimix as well.

Ian

Hydrodive, Dive Training and supplies in Reading, Berkshire

Andrew Bryson · November 19th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Reading could work. Hmm, wonder if some kind person from work would ferry my cylinders around for me

andy

tim · November 20th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Thankyou! The Reading options in particular look worth a shout, if they will do mix fills on the spot. I'll give the various shops a ring and see what they say...

Tim

November 16th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
tim(Offline) Big Grin Syndrome Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 455	Gas in the Oxfordshire area Hullo, This has been discussed after dives before but in the hopes someone on here might have more information than people I've already spoken to - can anyone recommend a diveshop within reach of Oxford who will do nitrox and/or mix fills on a not too long timeframe (ie, within an hour or two so you don't have to make two journeys) ? Since moving I've managed to juggle my fills post-dive to not have to get fills near home, but this has now failed me. At a pinch, I guess Wraysbury is not too far away. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Tim

November 19th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	What about Reading - it's about 25 miles and there are two reasonable shops there. I use Mikes for Nitrox and Trimix - tend to give them a call and say I'm coming over and they do it while I wait (or I give them a hand). __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

November 19th, 2007, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Phil O(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 340	Also Milton Keynes - both DiveCentral and Divercity will do Nitrox and DiveCentral will do Trimix. Bit further I guess at around 35 miles but you may be able to bribe someone who lives nearby. I regularly use Divercity for Nitrox and they will let me fill my own if I am certified - which is something I keep meaning to do __________________ Phil

November 16th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
IanDennis(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chalfont St Peter Posts: 81	Hi Tim Croxley Divers are very good- Tim or Pete are normally able to turn things around pretty quick. Junction 18 M25 Croxley Green 5 mins from M25 Ian

November 16th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
tim(Offline) Big Grin Syndrome Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 455	Super, thanks Ian! I'll give them a try. Tim

November 19th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andrew Bryson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abingdon Posts: 315	Let me know how you get on Tim. Perhaps we can try and help each other out with transporting cylinders to get fills. The lack of any decent dive shop in the area is probably 1 of the reasons I don't dive as frequently now! andy

November 19th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
tim(Offline) Big Grin Syndrome Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 455	Apart from the long distance it went well! Dropped off at about 1pm and picked up at 4.30pm, though they only guaranteed a 24 hour turnaround if the shop was busy. Accurate fills, friendly and straightforward service. Some pooling of transport for getting fills might well be a good idea as 100 mile round trips add on a bit in terms of fuel costs and time! Tim

November 19th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
IanDennis(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chalfont St Peter Posts: 81	Hydrodive in Reading is very good - Roger can pump Trimix as well. Ian Hydrodive, Dive Training and supplies in Reading, Berkshire

November 19th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Andrew Bryson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abingdon Posts: 315	Reading could work. Hmm, wonder if some kind person from work would ferry my cylinders around for me andy

November 20th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
tim(Offline) Big Grin Syndrome Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 455	Thankyou! The Reading options in particular look worth a shout, if they will do mix fills on the spot. I'll give the various shops a ring and see what they say... Tim