photos by
Alan Studley c. 2002
Who Am I?
Contact Information
My name is Ron
Micjan. I have been alive since 1964 and
diving since 1998, not a long time in years, but I have logged over 500 dives
in that time. I spend quite a bit of
time learning from other more experienced divers than myself and in classes
with the goal of filling my own lust for knowledge. A personality test I once took revealed that
the driving force in my life is curiosity, yup, that about nails it. Almost all
of my diving is conducted in the warm balmy waters of the Puget Sound in the
Northwest corner of the
My professions
include: Small business owner of a
company that sells, installs and services electronic systems for motor
vehicles. Alarm, remote start, audio,
electronic surveillance, mobile office, emergency equipment and marine
electronics. I am also a USCG licensed
Captain and work for Sea\\Tow in
A word on philosophy:
I believe in doing
the best one can at whatever endeavor you choose to participate in. I believe in taking responsibility for ones
own actions. The couple of items I
market on this website are capable of causing injury to the user or bystanders
even if used in the manner intended.
Nothing can be completely safe, no matter what efforts one may put into
making it so. I make very little money
off of the things I sell, mostly it is to help with the costs of providing this
website, and taking an occasional dive trip.
Please be careful using any piece of dive equipment, whether you have
ordered it from me, or your favorite dive shop.
We want nothing more than for every diver to come back from every dive
with a smile on their face and a feeling of awe in their heart from the things
we have experienced in the underwater realm.
I dive, just to get that feeling
of accomplishment that comes from doing something difficult, adventurous, and
that not very many people can, exploring the portion of our planet that is
normally denied to air breathing animals.
That, and the interaction with organisms that cannot possibly come above
the waves to visit us, are my true motivators to continue diving. I feel privileged to be a visitor to
Cousteau’s Silent World. Take only
pictures, leave only bubbles, and not many of those.
I have published this
website and all its contained information, pictures, descriptions and tales,
for the expressed purpose of sharing the world of Rebreather diving with as
many people as possible. I receive many
emails, phone calls, and even a nice gift (thanks Edmund), from visitors to
this site. Some have questions, or want
advice, others have critical comments, or suggestions, and still others express
thanks for the info they have gleaned. I
welcome all of them. Please keep them
coming. If you have a specific topic you
would like more information on, drop me a note, I will do what I can. If I cannot answer your question, chances are
I know someone who can and will gladly refer you.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me with
content for this site, whether you let me take pics of your gear, showed me
hospitality while away from home, or graciously allowed me to use your
pictures. A few are: Alan Studley, Marty Steinberg, Pete Gillis,
Kent Cedola, Luke Inman, Markus Fant, Bruce Partridge, Gordon and Kim Smith,
Mike and Mary Anne Lever, Wendy Atkinson, David Morrison, Dave Hancock, Nick
Jewson, Kevin Gurr, Curt Bowen, Berkley White, Stefan Bisier, Leon Scamahorn,
Steve Stolen, Joe Dituri, Phil and Kim Sammet, and many others my tired brain
cannot remember right now, please forgive me if your name should be here and I
have failed to mention you.
Remember, excellence
is not a destination that you arrive at.
It is the benchmark for your journey.
Dive Safe.
I can be reached via
snail mail at
97004
or by phone at
1.503.632.5553
and by email at
ron (at) tmishop
(dot) com
This website is
entirely (with exceptions of some credited photos and the article written by
Kevin Gurr) my writings and construction and is copyright Ron Micjan 2003-2007. If you are going to distribute, or copy any
of this material, please credit me or better yet, send folks to the website to
see for themselves. Please do not copy
any credited photos without the permission of the artist. Any questions, comments or rude remarks
should be directed to me. My internet
provider is Internet Partners of
Photo by Wendy Atkinson Agamemnon Channel 2003 returning from 300fsw
Gearing up for a spectacular 200 fsw night
dive off of
A day in the life of a SEA TOW captain on the