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**Gill Envy** · 8th December 2006, 20:33

back when i was first learning oc i remember one of my mentors telling me how the greatest danger zone for oc divers was the first 30 dives when panic can cause poor judgement and then again after about 70 dives when confidence can turn to complacency. I remembered this again after my 75th dive, didn't pay attention to tidal predictions, was at 115 fsw in a strong down welling, clawing at the sand and praying for my life. This began the next phase of taking it all much more seriously.
from what i can tell so far, with rebreathers, that second curve probably comes on later and then never really goes away. Repetition insures good habits, but eventually repetition can lead to going through the motions which can eventually lead to thinking you've gone through the motions when you actually haven't. The folks who bite it in this sport are often the most experienced, and even on relitively routine dives. My suspicion is that over time the key to safe rebreather diving is keeping habits from becoming too second nature and always being prepared to deal if things go south.

8th December 2006, 20:33	#6 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,326	Re: Rebreathers are dangerous! So that is why I am here! back when i was first learning oc i remember one of my mentors telling me how the greatest danger zone for oc divers was the first 30 dives when panic can cause poor judgement and then again after about 70 dives when confidence can turn to complacency. I remembered this again after my 75th dive, didn't pay attention to tidal predictions, was at 115 fsw in a strong down welling, clawing at the sand and praying for my life. This began the next phase of taking it all much more seriously. from what i can tell so far, with rebreathers, that second curve probably comes on later and then never really goes away. Repetition insures good habits, but eventually repetition can lead to going through the motions which can eventually lead to thinking you've gone through the motions when you actually haven't. The folks who bite it in this sport are often the most experienced, and even on relitively routine dives. My suspicion is that over time the key to safe rebreather diving is keeping habits from becoming too second nature and always being prepared to deal if things go south. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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