Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Blackwell)
Many CCR divers I have spoken to have noticed a large increase in their breathing rate when they return to OC.
And how.
A week's relax in the sun live-aboard.
Northern Red Sea wreck circuit so shallow as a bath.
Dig out the old BCD and chill out.
30L/min on the first dive and it only got better slowly.
"Most people are nervous if they haven't dived for a while" offered another passenger.
They gave me a 15L Ali while everybody else was on 12s.
I normally plan my bailout for 20L/min but I guess I ought to increase it. If I've just lost the rebreather I might handle the incident itself OK but dangling on a string doing OC deco knowing I've got a loop full of seawater is bound to be emotionally taxing. I do so hate big unexpected bills.