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Ken · 18th April 2005, 19:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Diving Dude)

Ok guys.

So l'm interested in getting a kiss later this year, after a trimix livaboard (40-70m)to donegal.
The reason is that l can do this week on OC but have no chance of getting up to speed on a Rebreather.

BUT l'm a bit of a Rebreather dummy, l know the basic difference between a Kiss and an inspiration, but l know sod all about the rest.

So anyone fancy doing a dummies guide to rebreathers?? and when l say dummies l mean it, real easy to understand stuff.

Now l fly out to Cyprus (with a few from this site) wed am to dive the Zenobia, so be quick.

As an educator I dislike the name "Dummies". It's worked terrifically for the publisher, but it creates an assumption that everyone can learn the topic. It also sets a precedent for a complacent attitude towards the subject matter. Just my take.

As per rebreathers... the last thing we want are complacent users. There's quite a bit of method and physics necessary. The analogy of learning to fly a plane is a useful one here. I think I understand your needs. Perhaps some of the videos described on this site might be helpful. Ken

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Ken Team Torrent Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 330	Quote: (Originally Posted by Diving Dude) Ok guys. So l'm interested in getting a kiss later this year, after a trimix livaboard (40-70m)to donegal. The reason is that l can do this week on OC but have no chance of getting up to speed on a Rebreather. BUT l'm a bit of a Rebreather dummy, l know the basic difference between a Kiss and an inspiration, but l know sod all about the rest. So anyone fancy doing a dummies guide to rebreathers?? and when l say dummies l mean it, real easy to understand stuff. Now l fly out to Cyprus (with a few from this site) wed am to dive the Zenobia, so be quick. As an educator I dislike the name "Dummies". It's worked terrifically for the publisher, but it creates an assumption that everyone can learn the topic. It also sets a precedent for a complacent attitude towards the subject matter. Just my take. As per rebreathers... the last thing we want are complacent users. There's quite a bit of method and physics necessary. The analogy of learning to fly a plane is a useful one here. I think I understand your needs. Perhaps some of the videos described on this site might be helpful. Ken
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