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Icejon · 12th November 2007, 23:03

Hello Rebreather World,

I have been lurking here for many months researching this amazing type of diving. I finally decided to introduce myself even though I am not certified yet. Everyone here have made so many helpful posts that I have taken to thought leading me to buy an Azimuth.

I am brand new OC diver with 2 dives to my name as well as a (temporary Nitrox certification). I plan to spend the rest of my local diving life as a rebreather diver so I am starting early. It has been an experience finding the right kinds of people.

I have a story on how people have reacted to my interest in rebreathers. I once went to a LDS that is within 5 minutes of my house to buy some things. When I asked the manager to buy Christo-lube she asked me why I needed it, and I told her I was a rebreather diver and I needed it for my use and she started to chew me out and interrogate me. According to her, only rich, stupid people get into rebreathers and they are inherently dangerous. I asked why she was so hostile, and she mentioned her friend died on a rebreather. Being quite put off, I asked her how he died and she mentioned "rebreathers go deep, and shit happens". Because of one scowling face they won't get my business ever again. It is so weird how some people can be sensitive about this area of diving.

Anyhow, I have to wait until Christmas for my Azimuth to return from mfr. service as I bought it 2nd hand that is (oxygen cleaning, valve service, swapping out the gauges to PSI, etc etc). I had to send it to New Jersey. They even have to send my dosing block to Italy!

This means I have enough time to find a great instructor after Christmas. It has been frustrating to find instruction for the Azimuth as well as service since the distribution on this unit is so sparse. Training on the SCR Azimuth is expensive as well (within $500 of a ECCR or MCCR class) Right now I am in the process to decide between 3 instructors - two of which are very reputable (I could talk about finding an instructor forever).

Thanks guys for making this such a helpful resource. I look forward to no(less) bubbles come January when I finally get certified. I'd love to meet SCR divers in the Los Angeles area!

12th November 2007, 23:03	#1 (permalink)
Icejon New Member Current Rebreather/s: Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 24	New Azimuth Diver: Coming Soon Hello Rebreather World, I have been lurking here for many months researching this amazing type of diving. I finally decided to introduce myself even though I am not certified yet. Everyone here have made so many helpful posts that I have taken to thought leading me to buy an Azimuth. I am brand new OC diver with 2 dives to my name as well as a (temporary Nitrox certification). I plan to spend the rest of my local diving life as a rebreather diver so I am starting early. It has been an experience finding the right kinds of people. I have a story on how people have reacted to my interest in rebreathers. I once went to a LDS that is within 5 minutes of my house to buy some things. When I asked the manager to buy Christo-lube she asked me why I needed it, and I told her I was a rebreather diver and I needed it for my use and she started to chew me out and interrogate me. According to her, only rich, stupid people get into rebreathers and they are inherently dangerous. I asked why she was so hostile, and she mentioned her friend died on a rebreather. Being quite put off, I asked her how he died and she mentioned "rebreathers go deep, and shit happens". Because of one scowling face they won't get my business ever again. It is so weird how some people can be sensitive about this area of diving. Anyhow, I have to wait until Christmas for my Azimuth to return from mfr. service as I bought it 2nd hand that is (oxygen cleaning, valve service, swapping out the gauges to PSI, etc etc). I had to send it to New Jersey. They even have to send my dosing block to Italy! This means I have enough time to find a great instructor after Christmas. It has been frustrating to find instruction for the Azimuth as well as service since the distribution on this unit is so sparse. Training on the SCR Azimuth is expensive as well (within $500 of a ECCR or MCCR class) Right now I am in the process to decide between 3 instructors - two of which are very reputable (I could talk about finding an instructor forever). Thanks guys for making this such a helpful resource. I look forward to no(less) bubbles come January when I finally get certified. I'd love to meet SCR divers in the Los Angeles area! Last edited by Icejon : 12th November 2007 at 23:08.
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