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tamorgen · 23rd September 2006, 05:11

Hi all,
A friend recommend that I check this board out. I've been diving for about 9 years now, and many of my dive buddies have been getting into rebreathers lately. That said, I'm looking into it because I'm tired of being the first person back on the boat, unless I want to lug around my twin 112's.

Anyway, I'd like to know what I should be considering, and what I should expect. I'd like to start out with a semi CCR, just for the fact that they are cheaper to get into. I'd love to start out on an Inspiration, but I don't have $10k lying around for the gear and training. So basically if I go with what my bubbleless buddies have, I'd be going with a Dolphin. What should I be looking for in a used unit? What should I expect to pay in the US? Anything I should be particullarly careful of? What's going to be the best cert for this rebreather?

I'm also looking at getting a VR3 for my open circuit diving. How well does it work with the Draeger, or does it at all? I know there is a Draeger interface option, but is it worth it?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

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tamorgen Gadget guru extrordinaire Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 183	New to rebreathers Hi all, A friend recommend that I check this board out. I've been diving for about 9 years now, and many of my dive buddies have been getting into rebreathers lately. That said, I'm looking into it because I'm tired of being the first person back on the boat, unless I want to lug around my twin 112's. Anyway, I'd like to know what I should be considering, and what I should expect. I'd like to start out with a semi CCR, just for the fact that they are cheaper to get into. I'd love to start out on an Inspiration, but I don't have $10k lying around for the gear and training. So basically if I go with what my bubbleless buddies have, I'd be going with a Dolphin. What should I be looking for in a used unit? What should I expect to pay in the US? Anything I should be particullarly careful of? What's going to be the best cert for this rebreather? I'm also looking at getting a VR3 for my open circuit diving. How well does it work with the Draeger, or does it at all? I know there is a Draeger interface option, but is it worth it? Thanks for any advice you can give me.
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