| Re: Another New Guy
Welcome to the board....
As long as you are not trying to financially justify diving a rebreather compared to OC there are still lots of advantages. You mentioned weight issues, longer bottom times, and less deco time on shallower dives. There is also the possibility of doing four to six dives on the same set of small tanks. Fill times are a lot shorter and more convenient. You can bank some gas at your home and fill from those tanks. Dragging less gear on and off the boat for a weekend of diving is also a plus.
There is also stuff on the negative side, which include, cost (Gear, training, & supplies), complexity, higher risk factors, extra time to maintain and do pre-dive checks, availability of supplies (O2 & scrubber materials).
These lists are only partial and I'm sure as you do your research you'll come up with more of each, then you can balance it all out and make an informed decision.
Don't let the fact that you do most of your dives in the shallow range be the determining factor. If everything else tips in favor of a Rebeather for you.... Go for it!
Richie |