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***ScubaDadMiami*** · 23rd November 2007, 23:27

Thanks for the write up on the Conference. Have some green.

One of the issues I have been told about regarding the BOV is that it is not a solution in the event of a heavy caustic cocktail. Even so, I still like having the option for all cases but the caustic cocktail. In that rare instance (which is made even more rare for me through use of the Extend Air Cartridge), I will deal with going directly to my offboard gas. This is a skill that I still regularly practice.

My solution to the small gas volume is to carry larger onboard tanks. This is why I have not elected to use the smaller tanks that most rebreather divers use.

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*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,130	Re: CCR Cave Summit - NACD Thanks for the write up on the Conference. Have some green. One of the issues I have been told about regarding the BOV is that it is not a solution in the event of a heavy caustic cocktail. Even so, I still like having the option for all cases but the caustic cocktail. In that rare instance (which is made even more rare for me through use of the Extend Air Cartridge), I will deal with going directly to my offboard gas. This is a skill that I still regularly practice. My solution to the small gas volume is to carry larger onboard tanks. This is why I have not elected to use the smaller tanks that most rebreather divers use. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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