Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver

Dive Sprite · 7th June 2006, 21:52

Hi all,
I am due to get my vision inspiration at the end of the year (maybe October). Do you guys have any recommendations for reading material before it arrives (in addition to the AP manual)?
Has anyone got a recommendation for a source of information on diving techniques, maintenance, gas and dive planning procedures that would go well with the Inspiration Vision (appart from this forum of course)?
My instructor is due to be Dave thompson and I think we will be in the Red Sea. Any suggestions for pre course preparation?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated - thank you in advance.
David.

Warren_L · 7th June 2006, 23:20

I read Jeff Bozanic's book before my training, and it is a decent comprehensive text on rebreathers, but it didn't cover the evolution or inspiration specifically, though it did cover a number of other manufacturers. Still worthwhile, though.

Dave Faye · 8th June 2006, 00:27

I agree that you should read the manuel several times. I think I have read it 5 times over the past year. Good airplane material!

In 2005 Tom Mount, David Sawatzky and Joerg Hess put out a good tech ccr book through IANTD called Tek Closed Circuit Rebreather. It has a lot of tech, wreck and cave info, but is also packed with lots of general ccr info and formulars. I dive an evo vision and classic inspo but have not come across any books (other than mag articles) about these units exclusively. IANTD does have an inspo training manuel but it is basically an older version of the current inspo classic training guide with some extra info thrown in at the end.

If you go on the APV website you can dowload and inspo/evo specific test of about 100 questions. That will keep you busy!

Dave

***caveseeker7*** · 8th June 2006, 02:38

Since the AP manuals are online definitely take advantage of it and read it more than once. I also second Bozanic's "Mastering Rebreathers". While he disregarded the Inspiration entirely, a huge oversight in my opinion given their popularity, it covers all the basics for rebreathers.

I read through it once in its entirety and again through the CCR part before my class. It also happened to be the textbook we used, check with Dave (DaveT here at RBW) what textbook you'll be using and see if you can get it.

The IANTD book is pretty good, get it down the line. Worth reading, and I like the picture inside the back cover.

But no need to clutter your brain with more info than needed at this point.

Rich Pyle's A Learner's Guide To Closed-Circuit Rebreather Operations Part One and Part Two can be found in our library. Highly recommended reading.

Dive Sprite · 8th June 2006, 10:25

Hi guys,
Many many thanks for your input - I will go and get reading!
Best regards,
David.

rewrites · 8th June 2006, 11:46

Kevin Gurr's book, 'Technical Diving from the Bottom Up' has some very useful rebreather tips in it - more technical than recreational, but still useful to apply.

James · 8th June 2006, 12:47

http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/divemole.htm

some great stuff on there.

James.

mikktaho · 3rd July 2006, 11:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Terry)

Tom Mount has a really good book/pamphlet from IANTD on rebreather diving - check www.fillexpress.com and look into the rebreather/books section.

Do you have some good tips/links about the web shops where I can get this manual?

devilgas · 4th July 2006, 01:47

PSA has an online Inspiration CCR course you can do to supplement your class

AP Valves now has a downloadable Vision electronics simulator. Very useful

Mad Dog Expeditions has a rebreather overview DVD

IANTD has a DVD that covers CCR units. Excellant presentation on CO2 breakthrough by Richard Phyle.

Just more tools for your CCR library.

jsevland · 18th October 2007, 09:35

Hi

Since I am a nerd by nature, I made a simple simulator for the Evolution Vision, to ease the pain of waiting until I can get my hands on the real thing.

You will find more here:
http://www.rebreatherworld.com/surfa...ion#post130806

jsevland

7th June 2006, 21:52	#1 (permalink)
Dive Sprite New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 32	Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Hi all, I am due to get my vision inspiration at the end of the year (maybe October). Do you guys have any recommendations for reading material before it arrives (in addition to the AP manual)? Has anyone got a recommendation for a source of information on diving techniques, maintenance, gas and dive planning procedures that would go well with the Inspiration Vision (appart from this forum of course)? My instructor is due to be Dave thompson and I think we will be in the Red Sea. Any suggestions for pre course preparation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated - thank you in advance. David.
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7th June 2006, 23:20	#2 (permalink)
Warren_L CCR Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 62	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver I read Jeff Bozanic's book before my training, and it is a decent comprehensive text on rebreathers, but it didn't cover the evolution or inspiration specifically, though it did cover a number of other manufacturers. Still worthwhile, though. __________________ http://www.warrenlophotography.com
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8th June 2006, 00:27	#3 (permalink)
Dave Faye Know the wreck below? Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 169	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver I agree that you should read the manuel several times. I think I have read it 5 times over the past year. Good airplane material! In 2005 Tom Mount, David Sawatzky and Joerg Hess put out a good tech ccr book through IANTD called Tek Closed Circuit Rebreather. It has a lot of tech, wreck and cave info, but is also packed with lots of general ccr info and formulars. I dive an evo vision and classic inspo but have not come across any books (other than mag articles) about these units exclusively. IANTD does have an inspo training manuel but it is basically an older version of the current inspo classic training guide with some extra info thrown in at the end. If you go on the APV website you can dowload and inspo/evo specific test of about 100 questions. That will keep you busy! Dave
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8th June 2006, 02:38	#4 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,535	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Since the AP manuals are online definitely take advantage of it and read it more than once. I also second Bozanic's "Mastering Rebreathers". While he disregarded the Inspiration entirely, a huge oversight in my opinion given their popularity, it covers all the basics for rebreathers. I read through it once in its entirety and again through the CCR part before my class. It also happened to be the textbook we used, check with Dave (DaveT here at RBW) what textbook you'll be using and see if you can get it. The IANTD book is pretty good, get it down the line. Worth reading, and I like the picture inside the back cover. But no need to clutter your brain with more info than needed at this point. Rich Pyle's A Learner's Guide To Closed-Circuit Rebreather Operations Part One and Part Two can be found in our library. Highly recommended reading. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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8th June 2006, 10:25	#5 (permalink)
Dive Sprite New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 32	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Hi guys, Many many thanks for your input - I will go and get reading! Best regards, David.
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8th June 2006, 11:46	#6 (permalink)
rewrites RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 89	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Kevin Gurr's book, 'Technical Diving from the Bottom Up' has some very useful rebreather tips in it - more technical than recreational, but still useful to apply. __________________ Always running with scissors ~8~
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8th June 2006, 12:47	#7 (permalink)
James New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 59	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/divemole.htm some great stuff on there. James.
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3rd July 2006, 11:05	#8 (permalink)
mikktaho New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 27	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Quote: (Originally Posted by Terry) Tom Mount has a really good book/pamphlet from IANTD on rebreather diving - check www.fillexpress.com and look into the rebreather/books section. Do you have some good tips/links about the web shops where I can get this manual?
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4th July 2006, 01:47	#9 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 201	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver PSA has an online Inspiration CCR course you can do to supplement your class AP Valves now has a downloadable Vision electronics simulator. Very useful Mad Dog Expeditions has a rebreather overview DVD IANTD has a DVD that covers CCR units. Excellant presentation on CO2 breakthrough by Richard Phyle. Just more tools for your CCR library. __________________ Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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18th October 2007, 09:35	#10 (permalink)
jsevland New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 55	Re: Reading material for a new inspiration/vision diver Hi Since I am a nerd by nature, I made a simple simulator for the Evolution Vision, to ease the pain of waiting until I can get my hands on the real thing. You will find more here: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/surfa...ion#post130806 jsevland
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