| Re: Minimising Rebreather Deaths / Fatalities
Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)  The best way to Minimize Rebreather Deaths ?
1) Limit the people who use them only to those that need them (job cant be done easily on OC)
2) Limit the use of rbs only to dives where the benefits outweigh the risks (overhead and/or deep OC dives)
3) Remember MOD1 training!
but given the recent spate of deaths and personal experiences I can only conclude that the best way to minimize deaths is;
4) Only allow newbie Rebreather divers to use them (Complacency is what people are dying from, experience = complacency)
The people at risk are the experienced ones not the newbies Dr Mike,
On an open water dive (no over head)at what depth do you plan on CCR vs OC. When taking my CCR class I was taught that if at all possible forget about OC diving and get your hrs in. For me that meant giving up on deep dives and cave dives for a season or two. Your thoughts would be appreciated. I am taking strictly about newbies. I personally believe the right tool for the right job, but if you are a new ccr diver only dive ccr and only dive dives 130 or less.
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Safe Diving,
Martin
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