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deepcdiver · 31st October 2006, 01:45

I live near Panama City Beach now since I fled the Flood waters of New Orleans. I have been OC cave diving since 1993. FINALLY came to the realization that a reabreather is the next evolution.

The limitations on the KISS for caving are;

1. Lack of watertraps. Mitigated to some extent by the fact that the unit is VERY robust and has minimal loop breaks. If thats not enough, OC bailout needs to be staged.
Plan to carry two sidemount cylinders on a sidemount BC that can be plumbed into my Dil path. Both of the back cylinders will be O2. If s*** hits the fan I can use the sidemounts to exit.

2. Lack of offboard gas capability (ie for SCR mode). This can be easily plumbed in, using the 2nd injection port on the head (eliminates common failure point in Dil path).

3. No HUD, which for some reason has suddenly become 'essential'. You can either add your own aftermarket HUD, or rely on your ability to look down and read a guage occassionally.
Is a HUD 'essential'? I was planning on checking guages consistantly. Especially if I hear Dil gas being added frequently.

4. Perceived task loading of injecting O2 manually. Frankly, its not hard....

Of course, these are only my opinions and I have only got about 100 hours in cave on the unit (a few hundred more in open water/wrecks).
The only other 'option" I would love to have is a CO2 sensor, but I guess I will have to wait for that.

I appreciate the responses that I have received. Thanks guys.

31st October 2006, 01:45	#8 (permalink)
deepcdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2	Re: Looking for a KISS........... I live near Panama City Beach now since I fled the Flood waters of New Orleans. I have been OC cave diving since 1993. FINALLY came to the realization that a reabreather is the next evolution. The limitations on the KISS for caving are; 1. Lack of watertraps. Mitigated to some extent by the fact that the unit is VERY robust and has minimal loop breaks. If thats not enough, OC bailout needs to be staged. Plan to carry two sidemount cylinders on a sidemount BC that can be plumbed into my Dil path. Both of the back cylinders will be O2. If s*** hits the fan I can use the sidemounts to exit. 2. Lack of offboard gas capability (ie for SCR mode). This can be easily plumbed in, using the 2nd injection port on the head (eliminates common failure point in Dil path). 3. No HUD, which for some reason has suddenly become 'essential'. You can either add your own aftermarket HUD, or rely on your ability to look down and read a guage occassionally. Is a HUD 'essential'? I was planning on checking guages consistantly. Especially if I hear Dil gas being added frequently. 4. Perceived task loading of injecting O2 manually. Frankly, its not hard.... Of course, these are only my opinions and I have only got about 100 hours in cave on the unit (a few hundred more in open water/wrecks). The only other 'option" I would love to have is a CO2 sensor, but I guess I will have to wait for that. I appreciate the responses that I have received. Thanks guys.
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