CCR good points

Mark Chase · 30th October 2007, 04:08

For the diving i do there is no other way I could afford to do it. Doing deep trimix dives for £15 in lime and gas has opened up the sea bed for my perusal. In the old days i would have to think hard before booking a 70m dive and filling up with £180 worth of gas.

CCR has totally changed my mind set. Cost is not relevant, depth is not relevant, gas reserves are barley relevant, my greatest fear of getting trapped down there is minimized by having massive time advantages, Dives durations are based totally on how long i want to be in the water, logistics of gas fills and prep are a breeze. Warm moist gas is a bonus.

All in all the advantages are huge

When I pack in deep diving I planed to go back to the simple life of OC.
Reading my own list of advantages of CCR I think I am kidding my self

ATB

Mark Chase

PeteS · 30th October 2007, 06:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by rhelsley)

Ahhhhhhh, the greatest thing about rebreather diving is not having to go to the dive shop. Can't remember the last time I had to visit my local dive "professional" for anything. A few bottles of O2 & He in the garage, a few buckets o' sorb & I'm good for months.

Aaah, the joy of NOT going to the local dive shop for anything.

And I've just done 3 weeks diving with an OC buddy. I'd forgotten the limitations of the SPG and the fact that my no deco limits are so far away! It felt like they weren't even on the horizon. I took no joy at all in pointing out that 18m is effectively a no stop, no deco dive on an Rebreather!

30th October 2007, 04:08	#11 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,700	Re: CCR good points For the diving i do there is no other way I could afford to do it. Doing deep trimix dives for £15 in lime and gas has opened up the sea bed for my perusal. In the old days i would have to think hard before booking a 70m dive and filling up with £180 worth of gas. CCR has totally changed my mind set. Cost is not relevant, depth is not relevant, gas reserves are barley relevant, my greatest fear of getting trapped down there is minimized by having massive time advantages, Dives durations are based totally on how long i want to be in the water, logistics of gas fills and prep are a breeze. Warm moist gas is a bonus. All in all the advantages are huge When I pack in deep diving I planed to go back to the simple life of OC. Reading my own list of advantages of CCR I think I am kidding my self ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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30th October 2007, 06:03	#12 (permalink)
PeteS Consent Issued! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 533	Re: CCR good points Quote: (Originally Posted by rhelsley) Ahhhhhhh, the greatest thing about rebreather diving is not having to go to the dive shop. Can't remember the last time I had to visit my local dive "professional" for anything. A few bottles of O2 & He in the garage, a few buckets o' sorb & I'm good for months. Aaah, the joy of NOT going to the local dive shop for anything. And I've just done 3 weeks diving with an OC buddy. I'd forgotten the limitations of the SPG and the fact that my no deco limits are so far away! It felt like they weren't even on the horizon. I took no joy at all in pointing out that 18m is effectively a no stop, no deco dive on an Rebreather! __________________ Pete S. http://www.steggle.co.nz Every silver lining has a cloud
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