Megalodon or Pelagian

silent running · 5th March 2008, 18:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer)

I would imagine that WOB in a correctly used unit has contributed to zero deaths. WOB is a useless indicator of whether a unit is good or not rather than bragging currency for those of a particular persuasion.

Hello It, wob IS a usless indicator when a unit is sitting pretty on the store shelf, but when fighting a 3kt down current in Komodo at 75M having a unit with the lowest possible wob is very important to this diver. And it doesn't matter one bit whether you've done 1 dive or 1000 if you don't manage to get out of the water after every one of them.

I'm guessing that you are aware that it's virtually impossible to determine the exact cause/sequence of events in of most CCR deaths. In otherwords, I'm not sure anybody knows exactly what has caused the majority of CCR deaths and given the hostile nature of the diving environmment, I would recomend that you give yourself every advantage you can when diving CCR. How's that for some internet advice?

[quote=Inspired Trainer;171948] Joining as many forums as possible will give you access to the various problems associated with each unit. Forum advice is largely useless [quote]

Well then, I guess a CCR forum is of some use afterall.

[quote=Inspired Trainer;171948] Look at the brands of rebreathers coming up for sale and consider why this is the case. Deaths per hundred of users can be a useful stat...there are more subtle adverts...on the web... [quote]

Now who's promoting what?

Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer)

If someone has more posts than dives then ignore them.

This a very funny thing to say...but only if you're absolutely sure you know it all, which judging by your above comments on wob, you don't.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer)

hope that helps...

Yes, you've been very helpful and thanks very much for your contribution to the forum. -Andy

**Gill Envy** · 5th March 2008, 19:22

great post Andy, have some green! even if it is useless, LOL.

Ok maybe we can still feel good about ourselves if we can get in 1 dive for every one and a half posts we write... oops, gatta stop writing till I go do another dive, luckily I have one planned tomorrow!

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fin · 16th April 2008, 15:20

I am a pelagian fun also (possibly get one when find instructor) but I am curious how come and no one mentions anything about Meg's amazing ability to overcome flood problems. Besides huge CLs, the massive canister forgives almost everything. From my point of view as a beginner this is critical point for a starter.

5th March 2008, 18:00	#41 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,810	Re: Megalodon or Pelagian Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer) I would imagine that WOB in a correctly used unit has contributed to zero deaths. WOB is a useless indicator of whether a unit is good or not rather than bragging currency for those of a particular persuasion. Hello It, wob IS a usless indicator when a unit is sitting pretty on the store shelf, but when fighting a 3kt down current in Komodo at 75M having a unit with the lowest possible wob is very important to this diver. And it doesn't matter one bit whether you've done 1 dive or 1000 if you don't manage to get out of the water after every one of them. I'm guessing that you are aware that it's virtually impossible to determine the exact cause/sequence of events in of most CCR deaths. In otherwords, I'm not sure anybody knows exactly what has caused the majority of CCR deaths and given the hostile nature of the diving environmment, I would recomend that you give yourself every advantage you can when diving CCR. How's that for some internet advice? [quote=Inspired Trainer;171948] Joining as many forums as possible will give you access to the various problems associated with each unit. Forum advice is largely useless [quote] Well then, I guess a CCR forum is of some use afterall. [quote=Inspired Trainer;171948] Look at the brands of rebreathers coming up for sale and consider why this is the case. Deaths per hundred of users can be a useful stat...there are more subtle adverts...on the web... [quote] Now who's promoting what? Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer) If someone has more posts than dives then ignore them. This a very funny thing to say...but only if you're absolutely sure you know it all, which judging by your above comments on wob, you don't. Quote: (Originally Posted by Inspired Trainer) hope that helps... Yes, you've been very helpful and thanks very much for your contribution to the forum. -Andy Last edited by silent running : 5th March 2008 at 18:04.
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5th March 2008, 19:22	#42 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,302	Re: Megalodon or Pelagian great post Andy, have some green! even if it is useless, LOL. Ok maybe we can still feel good about ourselves if we can get in 1 dive for every one and a half posts we write... oops, gatta stop writing till I go do another dive, luckily I have one planned tomorrow! g __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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16th April 2008, 15:20	#43 (permalink)
fin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thessaloniki, Hellas (Greece) Posts: 47	Re: Megalodon or Pelagian I am a pelagian fun also (possibly get one when find instructor) but I am curious how come and no one mentions anything about Meg's amazing ability to overcome flood problems. Besides huge CLs, the massive canister forgives almost everything. From my point of view as a beginner this is critical point for a starter.
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