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**RichClark** · 5th January 2007, 19:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by bgpartri)

I think another factor in here is that people who do their first 100 hours on a manual unit get a very good "feel" for how the rebreather is supposed to work. They could be more likely to notice if it is acting weird.

If you start off automatic, I think it some people take a lot longer to get the sense of when things aren't normal.

Thats a very good point - i do feel that by diving my KISS i'm much more in 'tune' with my unit, more so perhaps than using a newbie using a eCCR. I would expect this to carry over, if i ever do move to a eCCR.

Cheers

Rich

5th January 2007, 19:15	#95 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 793	Re: Minimising Rebreather Deaths / Fatalities Quote: (Originally Posted by bgpartri) I think another factor in here is that people who do their first 100 hours on a manual unit get a very good "feel" for how the rebreather is supposed to work. They could be more likely to notice if it is acting weird. If you start off automatic, I think it some people take a lot longer to get the sense of when things aren't normal. Thats a very good point - i do feel that by diving my KISS i'm much more in 'tune' with my unit, more so perhaps than using a newbie using a eCCR. I would expect this to carry over, if i ever do move to a eCCR. Cheers Rich __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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