Compare Buddy inspiration to CCR OROBOROUS

Out of curiosity, guys, what exactly can the Inspiration do that the Ouroboros can't?
Other than get you in the water for less than $10K?
Which, if someone considers the Boris in the first place is probably not much of an argument.

The Ouroboros has the edge on scrubber duration and features such as gas management, more advanced HUD and buddy display. The only feature I can think of that only the Inspo offers is the temp stick.

Both are rather large and heavy and travelling with either will be an expensive pita.
Not convinient, but possible, Inspo divers have been hauling their rigs around the globe and Mike, I asume you'll take you Boris back with you rather than leave it in the UK for me to play with on my next visit.

For recreational limits one can argue both are overkill and both have been used in excess of their rated depths, scrubber times, in overhead environs ... you name it. Looks like the Boris has the edge on the extreme end as none that I know has imploded yet. Then again, that depth is way past most divers needs and limits.

The main difference for most practical puposes are the location of the counterlungs and the different electronics. Both are more personal preference than anything else. Some people will prefer the likely lower and more even WOB on the Inspo, others will insist on uncluttered chest and enclosed lungs.

The Boris has a single setpoint controller and separate pO2 monitor and separate power supplies whereas the Inspo has dual dependend controllers and joint power supply.

The electronics in and by themselves make the Ouroboros the superior rebreather in my opinion. As do the radial scrubber and the additional features. The only setback is that they do cost quite a bit of money.

So IMHO the Ouroboros is hands down the better rebreather.

Inspo divers have been hauling their rigs around the globe and Mike, I asume you'll take you Boris back with you rather than leave it in the UK for me to play with on my next visit.

YBOD, MK15.5 and Boris travel in same size box.

I collect Boris mid April, end April it will be flying to Egypt and back, a week later itll be flying to Singapore a week later itll be going up to Malaysia and back, a week after that Indonesia and back and a week after that itll be flying to Thailand and back

I dont see travelling with any unit much of a problem if your organised and if you accept it as a price to pay for the fun of diving them.

YBOD, MK15.5 and Boris travel in same size box.

I collect Boris mid April, end April it will be flying ... if you accept it ...

I have to remind you that also Boris has a scrubber temp. control. It show you degrees and a temp graph on the display

Yes but most of us cant afford business class with the generous weight allowance and cant of set flight costs against our business. For Mr & Mrs 25kg + 10Kg for diving equipment a 32KG rebreather is a total pain in the arse.

Having traveled to various places with the YBOD I can say that its is also a PITA but at least you can purchase things like the travel frame to make it easier.

When we went to Cyprus to dive the Zenobia we had a MAX 40kg allowance with NO excess baggage allowed. I had about 18Kg of equipment on my person when I checked in and a camera case (they dont weigh them ) weighing in at 11kg.

We looked inot sending it freight but it was a joke. It had to be checked in two days before departure? OK on the way out but not so good on the way back.

ATB

Mark Chase

Limits for charter flights to the Red Sea (Britannia etc) are generally 25kg hold baggage and 5kg carry on, and they frequently weigh the carry on. Usually if there are a few of you checking in together you can generate enough confusion to get a bit more through. A couple of times I have checked in a 25kg bag then been told my 10kg carry on is too heavy so checked that in as well without any excess charge.

Simon

I just flew to Marsa Alam for a week on Hurricane with Brittania. I checked in two 32kg boxes, one with the Ouroboros, one with everything else. No excess charges either way. As you say, they do seem more concerned about hand baggage - they were weighing and anything over 5kg had to be split up.

martin