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***caveseeker7*** · 8th November 2007, 14:08

Am not sure where we stand today, now that we can forget all about CO2 sensors ...

The two most important rules used to be
"Always know your pO2!" and "Complacency kills!"

The "rebreather state of mind" starts and ends there, I believe.
Sure ended there for some poor sods not heeding those words.

In between there are other diffrences in the state of mind, depending on whom you trained with and to what level.
The venerable "If in doubt, bail out" (usually referring to OC bailout) for example is something often considered
an OC state of mind, versus "stay on the loop as long as possible".

But for most part, the different state of mind really centers around dilligence, disciplin, awareness, attention.
To your gear, to yourself, to your buddy if you've got one. Before, during and after the dive.

8th November 2007, 14:08	#5 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,462	Re: Rebreather mentality/in tune with body and environment. Am not sure where we stand today, now that we can forget all about CO2 sensors ... The two most important rules used to be *"Always know your pO2!"* and *"Complacency kills!"* The "rebreather state of mind" starts and ends there, I believe. Sure ended there for some poor sods not heeding those words. In between there are other diffrences in the state of mind, depending on whom you trained with and to what level. The venerable "If in doubt, bail out" (usually referring to OC bailout) for example is something often considered an OC state of mind, versus "stay on the loop as long as possible". But for most part, the different state of mind really centers around dilligence, disciplin, awareness, attention. To your gear, to yourself, to your buddy if you've got one. Before, during and after the dive. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!" Last edited by caveseeker7 : 8th November 2007 at 14:13.
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