Compared to OC it is quite obvious you have more responsibility while diving on a rebreather...and this is at all stages, surface, descent, bottom, ascent, surface.

Your cert class should instill go habits, like monitoring your PO2 atleast once a minute and I'm sure more during the first few dives post cert. There is a lot to monitor on a rebreather throughout the course of a dive, so at one point did you start enjoying your dives without becoming complacent on the monitoring or did you find yourself becoming complacent?

I guess I want to hear about the transition from cert to post cert and at what point did you start enjoying your surroundings more.

I know because I am new with no experience yet, it seems like you spend your whole dive monitoring your gauges and I know this is not the case..otherwise what fun is there?? Does listening for the solenoid become 2nd nature, or noticing your HUD LED's, checking your other displays if you have them.

As an open circuit diver I check my computer regularly, probably more than most, yet I still enjoy my dives...I suppose its the same thing.

Thanks,

J