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hoppyinca · 17th January 2006, 02:22

I have been reading postings on rebreather world for sometime, and I am nearing the purchase of my own CCR; however, I have some questions. I could not determine what form to put this in, and the comparison question has been asked so many times… just looking for an honest “off the record” opinion.

My main question is which do you prefer to dive, the Meg or the Optima and why? I have pretty much narrowed my decision down to one of these units, there are some specifics which are making the decision a bit difficult. The main ones being ability to travel (not just packing the rig, but also resources available once on site) and deco software.

Here is where my decision is getting clouded…
Optima Pros; nice package… streamlined, HH electronics, small loop, great flood prevention characteristics.
Optima Cons; pretty new (though assembled of “proven” parts), bottle restriction (size of bottles available at destination), ease of travel?...

Meg Pros; solid construction, open architecture (yet still streamline), travels well.
Meg Cons; No Deco software (apecs 3.0 soon, but the first version with deco. I am not a fan of owning version 1 of anything).

As I look at the list I have written I would say that the Optima seems like the choice… maybe I have just been drooling over the Meg too long to look at another viable option seriously…

Please let me know if you have any input…
soon to be CCR Diver...

Chad

17th January 2006, 02:22	#1 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 252	Meg/ Optima Comp... I have been reading postings on rebreather world for sometime, and I am nearing the purchase of my own CCR; however, I have some questions. I could not determine what form to put this in, and the comparison question has been asked so many times… just looking for an honest “off the record” opinion. My main question is which do you prefer to dive, the Meg or the Optima and why? I have pretty much narrowed my decision down to one of these units, there are some specifics which are making the decision a bit difficult. The main ones being ability to travel (not just packing the rig, but also resources available once on site) and deco software. Here is where my decision is getting clouded… Optima Pros; nice package… streamlined, HH electronics, small loop, great flood prevention characteristics. Optima Cons; pretty new (though assembled of “proven” parts), bottle restriction (size of bottles available at destination), ease of travel?... Meg Pros; solid construction, open architecture (yet still streamline), travels well. Meg Cons; No Deco software (apecs 3.0 soon, but the first version with deco. I am not a fan of owning version 1 of anything). As I look at the list I have written I would say that the Optima seems like the choice… maybe I have just been drooling over the Meg too long to look at another viable option seriously… Please let me know if you have any input… soon to be CCR Diver... Chad
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