Rebreather World - View Single Post - Fiance says NO to me diving with a Rebreather... under the thumb or wot!

sensor330 · 2nd May 2006, 16:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Manxie)

What concerns me is the deaths were the diver was found floating unconsious and was never revived (or similar). In these cases it seems to me that the diver has not had chance to swap to the bail out system.

I spoke with my missis last night about it and she says that she doesnt want me diving with one at all and will never (no matter wot i say) use one. But i recon i can talk her round..

However, i would need to be 100% that what i was doing was as safe (well as safe as diving Air to 50m!)

but i think my main concerns are of dying for unexplained reasons. I love the sport but still dont want to pay the ultimate price for doing it.

Well Rebreather diving is certainly more dangerous than OC particularly more so when

you've been doing it for a while. IMHO most of us, not all that have been

diving Rebreather for a while do become complacent and definitely take risks that we

may not of when we first started out. I think you may have all ready

answered your your question in regards to dying for unexplained reasons

though. If your can't except this fact than Rebreather are not for you because this

can and will continue to happen. Maybe not all these death are Rebreather specific

but I would bet that some of them are.

Scott

2nd May 2006, 16:10	#6 (permalink)
sensor330 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 581	Re: Fiance says NO to me diving with a Rebreather... under the thumb or wot! Quote: (Originally Posted by Manxie) What concerns me is the deaths were the diver was found floating unconsious and was never revived (or similar). In these cases it seems to me that the diver has not had chance to swap to the bail out system. I spoke with my missis last night about it and she says that she doesnt want me diving with one at all and will never (no matter wot i say) use one. But i recon i can talk her round.. However, i would need to be 100% that what i was doing was as safe (well as safe as diving Air to 50m!) but i think my main concerns are of dying for unexplained reasons. I love the sport but still dont want to pay the ultimate price for doing it. Well Rebreather diving is certainly more dangerous than OC particularly more so when you've been doing it for a while. IMHO most of us, not all that have been diving Rebreather for a while do become complacent and definitely take risks that we may not of when we first started out. I think you may have all ready answered your your question in regards to dying for unexplained reasons though. If your can't except this fact than Rebreather are not for you because this can and will continue to happen. Maybe not all these death are Rebreather specific but I would bet that some of them are. Scott
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