How many of you dive OC ...

lizardland · 20th June 2007, 10:34

The only OC kit that I sold since going CCR were my twin 20's so no loss

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I still dive OC a fair bit for cave diving. Probably most of the stuff round here isn't really suited to a rebreather (there are a few) so I go OC. As a few have said, it is noticeably less hassle but not as nice (cold, noisy, tiring).

My own rule tends to be does a rebreather mean carrying more kit than OC for a given dive (sometimes it comes down to is the consumables cost more than OC fills). If so then I go OC but I'm realistic and like a few others I'm realistic about it, I'm not going to re-rig kit for one dive in a week of diving. I tend to do long, shallow caves OC as the bailout + Rebreather is more than the OC requirement.

Cheers,

Stuart

bletso · 20th June 2007, 10:37

Only when I teach as I dive an unsanctioned MCCR. Therefore not often because I am a selfish pig.

Dale

gathan · 20th June 2007, 10:47

I haven't touched OC in 2.5 years and don't intend to go there unless I absolutely have to. I really don't mind prepping my rig even on simple dives.

Andre

AMW · 20th June 2007, 10:50

I like Stuart tend to dive OC in English and Welsh caves, although a small side mount Rebreather is under development.

Andrew.

anton610 · 20th June 2007, 11:09

OC is for Bailout!! I'll sell my other oc equipment that i not using anymore.
Or my brother is going dive a little bit OC. We will see!

regards anton

mik · 20th June 2007, 11:59

Still new to the CC game so doing shallow (20m 'ish') dives for now on CC. Have done a couple of shore dives on OC and the hardest thing to get used to is walking around with 20odd kg of gear missing from my back!

diverreb · 20th June 2007, 12:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso)

Only when I teach as I dive an unsanctioned MCCR. Therefore not often because I am a selfish pig.

Dale

HMMMM "selfish pig", my ex wife seemed to have used that same phrase quite a bit!

As a newly certified CCR guy I use it whenever practical. For me it means on any dive up to 130'. For now the deeper (150' - 200') dives will be on OC until I get a bunch of hours on my unit.

Many instructors will tell you to try not to switch back and forth in the beginning as you are unlearning a lot of OC habits and relearning new CCR ones, so why confuse the issue. I think it's a valid point, but I don't want to give up the deeper stuff for a season, and I don't feel ready to take the unit that deep.

I will tell you that carrying the rebreather is a lot easier than lugging two sets of 100's or 120's on and off the boats.

Richie

CCRDVR · 20th June 2007, 13:12

Rebreather Quote of the Day! Here is some green for you.

Rebreather diving is expensive, but I look at it this way: I have a wife - she costs far more and I get a damn sight less use out of her.[/quote]

Ferg3333 · 20th June 2007, 13:28

I sold my twinset and wing, I kept my harness and my jetstreams as I wanted reliable bail out regs. As for the rest of it I kept all my stages for obvious reasons.

When teachig OC, standards dictate that I wear OC I find this beneficial at sports diver levels but at the tech level, I believe it can be taught easily on the ccr provided you carry enough bailout.

My preference is to stay ccr, unless i'm in the pool, in which case its always oc.

DonalWalsh · 20th June 2007, 14:49

On a recent trip to Queensland the hassle in organising a CCR dive meant it was much better to just rent a bunch of OC kit for a series of 20m dives on the Barrier reef.

That said when I do dive OC these days I tend to enjoy it a lot more (its usually single tank sunny diving).....soooo relaxing!

20th June 2007, 10:34	#21 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,312	Re: How many of you dive OC ... The only OC kit that I sold since going CCR were my twin 20's so no loss . I still dive OC a fair bit for cave diving. Probably most of the stuff round here isn't really suited to a rebreather (there are a few) so I go OC. As a few have said, it is noticeably less hassle but not as nice (cold, noisy, tiring). My own rule tends to be does a rebreather mean carrying more kit than OC for a given dive (sometimes it comes down to is the consumables cost more than OC fills). If so then I go OC but I'm realistic and like a few others I'm realistic about it, I'm not going to re-rig kit for one dive in a week of diving. I tend to do long, shallow caves OC as the bailout + Rebreather is more than the OC requirement. Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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20th June 2007, 10:37	#22 (permalink)
bletso An independent diver. Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 257	Re: How many of you dive OC ... Only when I teach as I dive an unsanctioned MCCR. Therefore not often because I am a selfish pig. Dale
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20th June 2007, 10:47	#23 (permalink)
gathan MixedGas Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 194	Re: How many of you dive OC ... I haven't touched OC in 2.5 years and don't intend to go there unless I absolutely have to. I really don't mind prepping my rig even on simple dives. Andre
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20th June 2007, 10:50	#24 (permalink)
AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: How many of you dive OC ... I like Stuart tend to dive OC in English and Welsh caves, although a small side mount Rebreather is under development. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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20th June 2007, 11:09	#25 (permalink)
anton610 toni the strange Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2006 Location: austria Posts: 180	Re: How many of you dive OC ... OC is for Bailout!! I'll sell my other oc equipment that i not using anymore. Or my brother is going dive a little bit OC. We will see! regards anton __________________ "Das Übel kommt nicht von der Technik, sondern von denen, die sie mißbrauchen." Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)
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20th June 2007, 11:59	#26 (permalink)
mik New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney North Posts: 75	Re: How many of you dive OC ... Still new to the CC game so doing shallow (20m 'ish') dives for now on CC. Have done a couple of shore dives on OC and the hardest thing to get used to is walking around with 20odd kg of gear missing from my back! __________________ It just fell apart in my hands, Chief!
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20th June 2007, 12:50	#27 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 603	Re: How many of you dive OC ... Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso) Only when I teach as I dive an unsanctioned MCCR. Therefore not often because I am a selfish pig. Dale HMMMM "selfish pig", my ex wife seemed to have used that same phrase quite a bit! As a newly certified CCR guy I use it whenever practical. For me it means on any dive up to 130'. For now the deeper (150' - 200') dives will be on OC until I get a bunch of hours on my unit. Many instructors will tell you to try not to switch back and forth in the beginning as you are unlearning a lot of OC habits and relearning new CCR ones, so why confuse the issue. I think it's a valid point, but I don't want to give up the deeper stuff for a season, and I don't feel ready to take the unit that deep. I will tell you that carrying the rebreather is a lot easier than lugging two sets of 100's or 120's on and off the boats. Richie
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20th June 2007, 13:12	#28 (permalink)
CCRDVR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 77	Re: How many of you dive OC ... Rebreather Quote of the Day! Here is some green for you. Rebreather diving is expensive, but I look at it this way: I have a wife - she costs far more and I get a damn sight less use out of her.[/quote]
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20th June 2007, 13:28	#29 (permalink)
Ferg3333 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 137	Re: How many of you dive OC ... I sold my twinset and wing, I kept my harness and my jetstreams as I wanted reliable bail out regs. As for the rest of it I kept all my stages for obvious reasons. When teachig OC, standards dictate that I wear OC I find this beneficial at sports diver levels but at the tech level, I believe it can be taught easily on the ccr provided you carry enough bailout. My preference is to stay ccr, unless i'm in the pool, in which case its always oc.
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20th June 2007, 14:49	#30 (permalink)
DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 133	Re: How many of you dive OC ... On a recent trip to Queensland the hassle in organising a CCR dive meant it was much better to just rent a bunch of OC kit for a series of 20m dives on the Barrier reef. That said when I do dive OC these days I tend to enjoy it a lot more (its usually single tank sunny diving).....soooo relaxing! __________________ "Anybody can be a bum. All you need is the right girl, the right bar, and the right friends. They will see you off. They will christen your dumpster for you. "- Bill Hicks
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