Should I carry bailout??

Mike Costanzo · 11th May 2008, 11:43

Yes, no need to give it another thought.

colinj · 11th May 2008, 12:03

Having had two incidents on the inspo, and going to OC both times, I'm still here

and won't dive without bailout. Can't comment on BOV, don't have one.

RedSeaDiver · Today, 03:37

After reading this thread it sounds like a rebreather might not be suitable for my diving after all - as a photographer the first aim of every dive should be to not damage the reef at all, and increasing my profile still further with a bailout tank while doing macro photography won't help that. When you are shore diving and carrying multiple housed dSLR's there is a practical limit as to how much you can walk in with and not end up falling on your arse, and I think that a bailout tank would put me over that limit. To be honest I hadn't really considered the need for a bailout tank as my diving isn't usually beyond about 20 metres, I was planning on using a BOV, but I hadn't realised that a BOV could be rendered useless by a caustic cocktail - damn!

So I guess it's a question of which one comes first - the rebreather that is caustic cocktail proof... or a quieter form of open circuit. One day there will be the perfect piece of kit.

PCDiver · Today, 03:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by RedSeaDiver)

After reading this thread it sounds like a rebreather might not be suitable for my diving after all - as a photographer the first aim of every dive should be to not damage the reef at all, and increasing my profile still further with a bailout tank while doing macro photography won't help that. When you are shore diving and carrying multiple housed dSLR's there is a practical limit as to how much you can walk in with and not end up falling on your arse, and I think that a bailout tank would put me over that limit. To be honest I hadn't really considered the need for a bailout tank as my diving isn't usually beyond about 20 metres, I was planning on using a BOV, but I hadn't realised that a BOV could be rendered useless by a caustic cocktail - damn!

So I guess it's a question of which one comes first - the rebreather that is caustic cocktail proof... or a quieter form of open circuit. One day there will be the perfect piece of kit.

Don't forget that most rebreathers also have a normal regulator that gives you access to the onboard dilluent. This one is always cocktail free

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I wouldn't worry about taking extra bailout for a no-deco 20 meter dive. The onboard diluent should be sufficient. With a setpoint of 1.3 bar you have 3 hours of no deco at 20 meters. And once you get your bouyancy sorted out, it is rock solid, so ideal for video/photography.

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Mike Costanzo Never E nuff Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berlin,Md/Port Salerno,Fl - USA Posts: 115	Re: Should I carry bailout?? Yes, no need to give it another thought. __________________ Mike Costanzo CK #318
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colinj New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Uttoxeter Posts: 67	Re: Should I carry bailout?? Having had two incidents on the inspo, and going to OC both times, I'm still here and won't dive without bailout. Can't comment on BOV, don't have one.
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RedSeaDiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: haulin iron ore in the Aussie outback Posts: 12	Re: Should I carry bailout?? After reading this thread it sounds like a rebreather might not be suitable for my diving after all - as a photographer the first aim of every dive should be to not damage the reef at all, and increasing my profile still further with a bailout tank while doing macro photography won't help that. When you are shore diving and carrying multiple housed dSLR's there is a practical limit as to how much you can walk in with and not end up falling on your arse, and I think that a bailout tank would put me over that limit. To be honest I hadn't really considered the need for a bailout tank as my diving isn't usually beyond about 20 metres, I was planning on using a BOV, but I hadn't realised that a BOV could be rendered useless by a caustic cocktail - damn! So I guess it's a question of which one comes first - the rebreather that is caustic cocktail proof... or a quieter form of open circuit. One day there will be the perfect piece of kit. Last edited by RedSeaDiver : Today at 03:40.
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PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 879	Re: Should I carry bailout?? Quote: (Originally Posted by RedSeaDiver) After reading this thread it sounds like a rebreather might not be suitable for my diving after all - as a photographer the first aim of every dive should be to not damage the reef at all, and increasing my profile still further with a bailout tank while doing macro photography won't help that. When you are shore diving and carrying multiple housed dSLR's there is a practical limit as to how much you can walk in with and not end up falling on your arse, and I think that a bailout tank would put me over that limit. To be honest I hadn't really considered the need for a bailout tank as my diving isn't usually beyond about 20 metres, I was planning on using a BOV, but I hadn't realised that a BOV could be rendered useless by a caustic cocktail - damn! So I guess it's a question of which one comes first - the rebreather that is caustic cocktail proof... or a quieter form of open circuit. One day there will be the perfect piece of kit. Don't forget that most rebreathers also have a normal regulator that gives you access to the onboard dilluent. This one is always cocktail free. I wouldn't worry about taking extra bailout for a no-deco 20 meter dive. The onboard diluent should be sufficient. With a setpoint of 1.3 bar you have 3 hours of no deco at 20 meters. And once you get your bouyancy sorted out, it is rock solid, so ideal for video/photography. __________________ >>>>> www.submergeproductions.com dedicated to promoting technical diving >>>>> Check out our dive show video interviews at http://www.submergeproductions.com/A...nterviews.aspx >>>>> Wreck dive videos http://www.submergeproductions.com/A...omthedeep.aspx
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