Quote: (Originally Posted by
deepreef)
O.K., O.K., I could stand to lose a few pounds anyway. I'll make up lost time when I would otherwise be eating dinner.
Rich
Lots of nteresting comments...and a bit frustrating, I'l bet....In our discussion at DEMA, it was clear to me from your explanation that the unit was not a 600 foot dive unit but a sports diver unit and should be judged as such. Just looking at the size of it should have made that clear...It was to me.
While I may want to go on manual, bail out to oc at sports diving depths and times is an excellent alternative....well within the skill level of most OC divers who carry a pony bottle or spare air. I have always felt that
the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life.
Thus at the slightest sign of a gurgle or any any other failure, I bail.
Perhaps everyone should step back recognize the target audience for this system before jumping the gun. The bigger potential customer base is interested in rebreathers because:
1. They are lighter than OC or can be in sports models.
2. They do not make bubbles and scare small stuff they are trying to image.
3. The warm moist air on long dives
4. They are neat pieces of equipment.
5. Dives over an hour in the 130 or so foot range without twin tanks.
While they may be glad to sell almost everyone one, it is not the unit for many of the divers on this board....and the target customer group is not well represented.
I well remember a few years ago when you could almost know everyone diving a rebreather. Like any sports activities it is going from an extreme sport to mainstream. It is fun to watch.
Keep up the good work,
Tom