rebreather as a usual kit

**jmurba** · 12th February 2007, 20:14

Hi All,

Most of us have switched to rebreather diving, it has been a great change in our life, some of us always dive scr or ccr, others sometimes dive scr/ccr and sometimes go back to oc.

I wonder what proportion of divers have totaly switched to Rebreather for diving and never dive OC.

as for me I did not breath from a reg for 10 years now exept 30 dives abroad, and except my open circuit bail out self training sessions .

regards

jean mi

sensor330 · 12th February 2007, 20:25

What about I dive my Rebreather all the time.

**nigelh** · 12th February 2007, 20:39

I did a cave course and the instructor said he'd rather do it OC so I did it OC. As ever, in things like that, you pick the instructor first and learn the skills he teaches. It was all lines, lights and signals so what I was breathing from would have made no difference other than I would have had to carry it over a mountain first.

His next level course is also OC biased so I'll be doing more this year I hope.
Other than that I think the two CCRs have assimilated me.

Sutty · 12th February 2007, 21:13

I haven't dived OC in the UK since passing my Mod1 (apart from bailing out!). I have travelled with it, but have also got in a few dives on holiday OC and had a red sea trip where the logistics and expense of taking the Rebreather were just not worth it

Neil

**wedivebc** · 12th February 2007, 21:26

Right now the only time I dive OC is when I am teaching and I am even thinking about changing that somewhat. The agency I teach through requires me to be on OC only for open water classes. But I am not sure the implications of teaching other OC students while diving CCR.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 12th February 2007, 21:50

I don't travel extensively. This being said, I am willing to confine my travels to where I can use my CCR until those areas open up to CCR diving.

O.C.Diver · 12th February 2007, 21:50

I dive mostly Rebreather, 80 to 90%.

When I teach, I usually wear what my students wear. If I'm teaching OC Decompression Procedures, my students are wearing doubles and so do I. At least for the skills dives I feel it's important to be able to demonstrate exactly what I want them to do.

On shallow (<80') dives its nice to throw a steel 60 with 32/25 on my back and just scoot around every now and then with nothing to keep track of but an SPG.

When I dive with either of my kids on the reefs in FL, OC gear makes more sense as we are both dressed the same. I try to keep diving simple and fun for them.

Ted

Russ · 12th February 2007, 21:55

Rebreather almost all the time recreational and tech. OC for Ice diving as its easier to use and I really don't want the unit to become a block of ice, teaching ow but for most advanced type teaching I wear the rebreather, and this years trip to Curacao the Inspiration wont be coming but prob next year.

Russ

**wedivebc** · 12th February 2007, 22:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

What about I dive my Rebreather all the time.

Um, that would be option #1

**rigdiver** · 12th February 2007, 23:00

When I teach OC my agency requires I be on OC like the students. I've also been on boats with friends that did not allow Rebreather's. I dive CCR as much as possible.

View Poll Results: What is your proportion of Rebreather dives
I always dive my rebreather even when I travel	57	45.60%
I always dive my rebreather except when I travel	10	8.00%
I do most of my dive on rebreather but still do a couple of OC dives when necessary	50	40.00%
I do 50% of dive using my rebreather	5	4.00%
I dive rebreather only from time to time	3	2.40%
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12th February 2007, 20:14	#1 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 659	rebreather as a usual kit Hi All, Most of us have switched to rebreather diving, it has been a great change in our life, some of us always dive scr or ccr, others sometimes dive scr/ccr and sometimes go back to oc. I wonder what proportion of divers have totaly switched to Rebreather for diving and never dive OC. as for me I did not breath from a reg for 10 years now exept 30 dives abroad, and except my open circuit bail out self training sessions . regards jean mi __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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12th February 2007, 20:25	#2 (permalink)
sensor330 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 545	Re: rebreather as a usual kit What about I dive my Rebreather all the time.
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12th February 2007, 20:39	#3 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 787	Re: rebreather as a usual kit I did a cave course and the instructor said he'd rather do it OC so I did it OC. As ever, in things like that, you pick the instructor first and learn the skills he teaches. It was all lines, lights and signals so what I was breathing from would have made no difference other than I would have had to carry it over a mountain first. His next level course is also OC biased so I'll be doing more this year I hope. Other than that I think the two CCRs have assimilated me. __________________ nigelh
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12th February 2007, 21:13	#4 (permalink)
Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 763	Re: rebreather as a usual kit I haven't dived OC in the UK since passing my Mod1 (apart from bailing out!). I have travelled with it, but have also got in a few dives on holiday OC and had a red sea trip where the logistics and expense of taking the Rebreather were just not worth it Neil __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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12th February 2007, 21:26	#5 (permalink)
wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,339	Re: rebreather as a usual kit Right now the only time I dive OC is when I am teaching and I am even thinking about changing that somewhat. The agency I teach through requires me to be on OC only for open water classes. But I am not sure the implications of teaching other OC students while diving CCR. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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12th February 2007, 21:50	#6 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,896	Re: rebreather as a usual kit I don't travel extensively. This being said, I am willing to confine my travels to where I can use my CCR until those areas open up to CCR diving. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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12th February 2007, 21:50	#7 (permalink)
O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: rebreather as a usual kit I dive mostly Rebreather, 80 to 90%. When I teach, I usually wear what my students wear. If I'm teaching OC Decompression Procedures, my students are wearing doubles and so do I. At least for the skills dives I feel it's important to be able to demonstrate exactly what I want them to do. On shallow (<80') dives its nice to throw a steel 60 with 32/25 on my back and just scoot around every now and then with nothing to keep track of but an SPG. When I dive with either of my kids on the reefs in FL, OC gear makes more sense as we are both dressed the same. I try to keep diving simple and fun for them. Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com
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12th February 2007, 21:55	#8 (permalink)
Russ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 88	Re: rebreather as a usual kit Rebreather almost all the time recreational and tech. OC for Ice diving as its easier to use and I really don't want the unit to become a block of ice, teaching ow but for most advanced type teaching I wear the rebreather, and this years trip to Curacao the Inspiration wont be coming but prob next year. Russ
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12th February 2007, 22:34	#9 (permalink)
wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,339	Re: rebreather as a usual kit Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330) What about I dive my Rebreather all the time. Um, that would be option #1 __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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12th February 2007, 23:00	#10 (permalink)
rigdiver LEARNING CONTINUALLY Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 406	Re: rebreather as a usual kit When I teach OC my agency requires I be on OC like the students. I've also been on boats with friends that did not allow Rebreather's. I dive CCR as much as possible.
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