Rebreather beach diving?

hirudin · 6th February 2006, 21:36

Hi All!

alert!

Does anyone here do any beach diving with their Rebreather? I've been invited on some local beach dives, but thus far have resisted... the thought of getting sand in my new baby is just too heartbreaking to contemplate...

BUT, it made me wonder...

-Jesse-

PS- Check out my snazzy new avatar... this one was sneaked by a friend of mine while ascending from a 120ft night dive.

Nick uk. · 6th February 2006, 22:20

I don't think there should be any real problems so long as you hose the unit down thoroughly afterwards, perhaps with a hose-pipe and a slow steady jet of water, should get rid of any sand anywhere. I regulary do 'beach' dives but have to admit that they are 'stoney' beaches, but wouldn't let the sand stop me if the dive site was good!

Helium_diver · 6th February 2006, 23:37

I routinely Take my scooter with me and use it as an underwater shovel. Needless to say it puts sand in places it really doesn't belong. But a good rinse afterwards and i have had no problems.

Helium_diver

6th February 2006, 21:36	#1 (permalink)
hirudin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: rock-hopper Posts: 52	Rebreather beach diving? Hi All! alert! Does anyone here do any beach diving with their Rebreather? I've been invited on some local beach dives, but thus far have resisted... the thought of getting sand in my new baby is just too heartbreaking to contemplate... BUT, it made me wonder... -Jesse- PS- Check out my snazzy new avatar... this one was sneaked by a friend of mine while ascending from a 120ft night dive.
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6th February 2006, 22:20	#2 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 579	Re: Rebreather beach diving? I don't think there should be any real problems so long as you hose the unit down thoroughly afterwards, perhaps with a hose-pipe and a slow steady jet of water, should get rid of any sand anywhere. I regulary do 'beach' dives but have to admit that they are 'stoney' beaches, but wouldn't let the sand stop me if the dive site was good! __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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6th February 2006, 23:37	#3 (permalink)
Helium_diver Has anyone seen my Gerbil Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD USA Posts: 150	Re: Rebreather beach diving? I routinely Take my scooter with me and use it as an underwater shovel. Needless to say it puts sand in places it really doesn't belong. But a good rinse afterwards and i have had no problems. Helium_diver __________________ "If I look unconscious I probably am " Bill Hartman
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