Paradisia and other nose clips...

[MBanks]

Hi,
I was just hoping to get some opinions on the nose clips available for freediving. As far as I can find, on the internet, the Paradisia nose clip is the only freediving specific nose clip designed for hands free equalising....am I right?

Are there any other nose clips available that can be used for hands free equalisation? I have tried a variety of ones designed for swimming, which don't grip as much, but they dont work so well. I noticed in Pipin's book, The Dive, there are photos of him and Audrey wearing a different kind of nose clip...does anyone know what these ones are and where they are available from?

I have been considering buying a Paradisia for hands free equalisation. However, with a price tag of about £45, by the time I've found one and got it sent to the UK it's pretty expensive for a nose clip. Am I paying for the "brand" Paradisia or do users of the nose clip think it is worth every penny?

Basically, I would like to know more about this before I spend a lot of money on a Paradisa, and money doesn't come quickly or easily to me.
I hope someone can help,
Many thanks,
Martin.

[S.F.]

Hy.
Here is another one.
snebel.com Tauchen & Tauchsportartikel aus eigenem Import
For 30,- Euros. Shipping to the UK should
be possible.
Greetings from Germany
Stefan

[filipson]

Hi,

Sorry Martin for disturbing but I'm desperately searching for Paradisia. Is there a site where I can order Paradisia? I tried to find some online shops with Paradisia but it was out of stock.
I wrote One Breath Courses and Products but they didn't respond either.
Where I can buy it ? ..with shipment to Poland.
Please help.

Thanks,
Filip

[Stavros]

Paradisia Nose clips have pretty much disappeared in the last year - and so has their creator Bernard Chabanes... I managed to get a last order in Nov 2005 and then when I wanted more in May last year I never managed to short an order out even though I spoke to Bernard and he told me he has clips for sale (he always disappeared after we spoke). The same has happened to a friend who used to buy Paradisa to resell them at his shop. I got a couple of the german copies and they do work although not as well as the original paradisia.

My suggestion to Martin is if you find Paradisa clips and you are serious about apnea then just buy them...they are worth their money. (do you plan to dive without a mask or are you planning on using fluid goggles - both need some getting used to)

Cheers Stavros

[dhndhn2002]

Hi,

i own one of the german copies. what are differences between the copies and the original paradisia?

Cheers

Dirk

[fabrice]

The copy is a patent infringement...

[dhndhn2002]

ok, that's a legally aspect, i can't judge about...
my question is how they differ in usage and other characteristics.


thx

dirk

[Jo-L]

hi,

i get mine paradisia in a shop in marseilles, i don't know if it do international mailing.

Au Vieux Plongeur - La Caverne d'Ali BaBa des Plongeurs

good luck

[filipson]

Thanks a lot Jo-L
I try to conntact with them.
Cheers,
Filip

[osusim]

The German’s one is a little larger then Paradisia, so you need more presser for the same effort. Also it is hand made, one can fit well another one not.
Some unlucky people told me that Paradisia has very fragile plastic and it’s easy to break it just by dropping on a floor. That’s why I use to use German’s clips at regular pool trainings.

[MBanks]

Well, my sourse for the Paradisia clips is being unreliable so I wanted to try and buy one of the nose clips from the german site, however.......I can neither read or speak german, and I was wondering if someone here might be able to help me out? I'm not quite sure how it would be done, either if they could translate the page with the nose clip on and then inform me how to order it? Or if anyone has any other ideas I would be most greatful. If someone could help me out I would be happy to return the favour somehow when required
I hope someone can help!
Cheers.
Martin

P.S. (the edited bit) I also tried filling out the box after clicking on the "Bestellen" button, but I haven't heard from them since, and that was a week or so ago.
Failing getting one from them, I'll start a "custom made freediving noseclips" thread to see who's managed to make their own. I made one a while back use a small clamp, it work fine but the pressure was constant (due to a spring) on the nose, instead of locking in the required postition, so it got a little uncomfortable after a while in the water.
Thanks.

[BennyB]

Originally Posted by MBanks

I'm not quite sure how it would be done, either if they could translate the page with the nose clip on and then inform me how to order it?

I'm not sure if wearing a noseclip while translating a page will help you

Seriously though, a mate ordered some Paradisa's from France months ago (mid Oct I think) and was told "next week, next week" ever since. We still haven't got them. They are like hen's teeth.

Cheers,
Ben

[S.F.]

@MBanks
I ask Stefan Nebel if it is possible to send a nose clip
to you and write you a mail when he repeat.
The Problem is a Paket to USA is 32,- Euro - thats round
about 40,- US$.
Where do you come from exactly ?
Greet from Germany
Stefan

[worst]

hehe we (some hungarian and austrian freedivers)
ordered 10 (!) paradisia noseclips from this guy called Bernard (he´s the one noseclip- producer from France) I think about 2-3 months before and
we didn´t get any until now as well...

[Matte]

Few more details:

Gunnar (the One Breath Courses and Products 's boss) answered me that Bernard Chabanes is usually hard to find but this time is unusually extremely hard to find: hoping nothing serius happened.
The french site has it on display but I don't know if they actually have it on stock: Au Vieux Plongeur - La Caverne d'Ali BaBa des Plongeurs
It seems they ship it everywere.
I haven't try the german site.

Martin, please start the thread "custom made freediving noseclips" when you feel like it, I will be glad to contribute with my homemade crappy noseclips (that have even names: the Infernia and the Djavulia.. just to stay in line with the original and even for underline how well they work.. :-) )

ciao, Matteo.