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CharlieT · 6th January 2007, 12:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos)

Have a read of some of Dr. Mike's posts. He'd be dead if he was on OC!

The big advantage a rebreather gives you is time. Lost in a wreck? Tangled in line? I've got several hours to get myself out, instead of 10 minutes. Ok, I'll have a few hours of deco to do but I'll be alive.

Rebreathers do have additional risks. CO2 scares the crap out of me. But with OC the gauge drops on every breath.

But that's just my judgement of the risks. Yours may vary.

Janos

Janos

I don't disagree that in the few instances you mention, Rebreather diving is generally safer. Of course also for dives like the very deep ones DrMike does.

Charlie

6th January 2007, 12:32	#40 (permalink)
CharlieT Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 449	Re: Is Rebreather diving inherently more dangerous than OC? Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos) Have a read of some of Dr. Mike's posts. He'd be dead if he was on OC! The big advantage a rebreather gives you is time. Lost in a wreck? Tangled in line? I've got several hours to get myself out, instead of 10 minutes. Ok, I'll have a few hours of deco to do but I'll be alive. Rebreathers do have additional risks. CO2 scares the crap out of me. But with OC the gauge drops on every breath. But that's just my judgement of the risks. Yours may vary. Janos Janos I don't disagree that in the few instances you mention, Rebreather diving is generally safer. Of course also for dives like the very deep ones DrMike does. Charlie
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