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sven · 31st March 2006, 13:39

With PADI, the General Standards and Procedures/Equipment Standards stipulate that students, assistants and instructors must have ... 1b) compressed gas cylinder and valve, 1c) BDC, 1d) regulator and alternate air source.

If you go by the letter, you may be able to argue that this does not prohibit using a Rebreather. But the intent behind these standards is clear and RBs don't fit the bill here.

As others have mentioned, it helps the teaching to have gear and configuration as close as possible to what your students have. This gives them confidence that they are well equipped and simplifies the teaching/learning greatly.

For me this means, that I would never use the Rebreather for any PADI OC course that I teach. The only freedom I take is the drysuit - I am a wuss after all ...

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sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: CC use during OC Open Water classes With PADI, the General Standards and Procedures/Equipment Standards stipulate that students, assistants and instructors must have ... 1b) compressed gas cylinder and valve, 1c) BDC, 1d) regulator and alternate air source. If you go by the letter, you may be able to argue that this does not prohibit using a Rebreather. But the intent behind these standards is clear and RBs don't fit the bill here. As others have mentioned, it helps the teaching to have gear and configuration as close as possible to what your students have. This gives them confidence that they are well equipped and simplifies the teaching/learning greatly. For me this means, that I would never use the Rebreather for any PADI OC course that I teach. The only freedom I take is the drysuit - I am a wuss after all ... __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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