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Drmike · 4th January 2007, 05:08

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No recreational dive needs to be done - it is a hobby not a job - following that line of thought then we could quite easily stop all scuba related deaths by not diving at all.

Didnt say it wasnt a hobby. Scuba diving is mostly recreational mostly OC there is NO need to use CCR on most recreational dives. OC recreational is always going to be safer than CCR recreational.

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Personally I believe that the benefits of an Rebreather outweigh the risks in all sorts of dives,

As do I, but the benefits do not outweigh the risks on non overhead shallow recreational dives hence my 1st comment about recreational dives.

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Unfortunatly new Rebreather Divers have died too.

Yes I never said they hadnt but if you look at the recent Rebreather deaths they have largely been experienced divers (either CCR and OC or OC) Although it does have a basis in fact I would have thought it obvious the last comment was partly tounge in cheek

4th January 2007, 05:08	#42 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,301	Re: Minimising Rebreather Deaths / Fatalities Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) No recreational dive needs to be done - it is a hobby not a job - following that line of thought then we could quite easily stop all scuba related deaths by not diving at all. Didnt say it wasnt a hobby. Scuba diving is mostly recreational mostly OC there is NO need to use CCR on most recreational dives. OC recreational is always going to be safer than CCR recreational. Quote: Personally I believe that the benefits of an Rebreather outweigh the risks in all sorts of dives, As do I, but the benefits do not outweigh the risks on non overhead shallow recreational dives hence my 1st comment about recreational dives. Quote: Unfortunatly new Rebreather Divers have died too. Yes I never said they hadnt but if you look at the recent Rebreather deaths they have largely been experienced divers (either CCR and OC or OC) Although it does have a basis in fact I would have thought it obvious the last comment was partly tounge in cheek __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 4th January 2007 at 05:10.
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