Hello from Oregon. - New Member

Windwalker · 4th March 2008, 18:50

Greetings.
I found this site on a search while researching rebreathers. I have been a certified diver since 2003 diving exclusively cold water. (Have done many uncertified dives in Florida and Australia as far back as 1995) I started thinking about rebreathers, during a real cold, real deep dive Christmas time in the San Juan islands. My partner and I were the only OC divers on the boat. Everyone else was on Drager Dolphins. Six months later I dove the dolphin and loved it (except sucking spit).

A bit ago, I was in a dive shop and I saw a rebreather sitting on the floor, I asked the dive shop owner about it. He said it was special. Only 8 in existence and it could go to 1100fsw.. I thought to myself... "Oh, Great.. A Kevorkian box"

Looking for a nice alternative to a Drager (CCR not SCR) and not a Kevorkian box started me on the path I am now.

I decided at the start of this year, that I would be getting a rebreather to extend my bottom times, possibly increase my depth, and to increase the safety of the dives. Since then, I have lurked here and elsewhere looking at every possible rebreather (and even thought about making my own) deciding which features I like and which ones I don't. Currently I think that for me a progression from mCCR to eCCR is the best bet. Start off at the mCCR, Learn it, get used to managing gas. Then if needed move to an eCCR if I find something the mCCR won't do. The main three Rebreathers I am tossing around at this instant is the Meg, rEvo, and KISS. The rEvo and Meg support upgrading to an eCCR. The KISS being Stupidly simple with support in my local area.

Anyhow.. If you see me lurking.. You know who I am now.

**wedivebc** · 4th March 2008, 19:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Windwalker)

Greetings.
I found this site on a search while researching rebreathers. I have been a certified diver since 2003 diving exclusively cold water. (Have done many uncertified dives in Florida and Australia as far back as 1995) I started thinking about rebreathers, during a real cold, real deep dive Christmas time in the San Juan islands. My partner and I were the only OC divers on the boat. Everyone else was on Drager Dolphins. Six months later I dove the dolphin and loved it (except sucking spit).

A bit ago, I was in a dive shop and I saw a rebreather sitting on the floor, I asked the dive shop owner about it. He said it was special. Only 8 in existence and it could go to 1100fsw.. I thought to myself... "Oh, Great.. A Kevorkian box"

Looking for a nice alternative to a Drager (CCR not SCR) and not a Kevorkian box started me on the path I am now.

I decided at the start of this year, that I would be getting a rebreather to extend my bottom times, possibly increase my depth, and to increase the safety of the dives. Since then, I have lurked here and elsewhere looking at every possible rebreather (and even thought about making my own) deciding which features I like and which ones I don't. Currently I think that for me a progression from mCCR to eCCR is the best bet. Start off at the mCCR, Learn it, get used to managing gas. Then if needed move to an eCCR if I find something the mCCR won't do. The main three Rebreathers I am tossing around at this instant is the Meg, rEvo, and KISS. The rEvo and Meg support upgrading to an eCCR. The KISS being Stupidly simple with support in my local area.

Anyhow.. If you see me lurking.. You know who I am now.

Welcome to the forum. Good to see a well reseached decision prior to buying a Rebreather. You mentioned the KISS support, you do realize the meg factory is an hour down the road from you right? There is also a very capable instructor in your home town, Ron Micjan on this board.
You would also probably be able to pull into the meg factory and talk to the staff. You can contact them through www.customreabreathers.com and arrange a visit.
Hope to hear more fom you soon.

Windwalker · 4th March 2008, 19:53

I heard they were south of me, now north in Centralia.. Sweet! Nice to know where the Meg factory is. Thanks for the info! I will have to check them out. I don't know of anyone who dives a rEvo in this area, so chances are that one isn't going to happen. With the Factory closer, I should be able to find excellent instructors. Thanks for recommending Ron, When I am ready I will consider him.

***caveseeker7*** · 4th March 2008, 19:55

Hi

Welcome at Rebreather World.

Ron's a good guy to hook with. Have a look at his website. A bunch of teardowns of various RBs, and other good info. His article on partial pressure may well be the best and easiest to understand, very well written.

Windwalker · 4th March 2008, 20:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Hi

Welcome at Rebreather World.

Ron's a good guy to hook with. Have a look at his website. A bunch of teardowns of various RBs, and other good info. His article on partial pressure may well be the best and easiest to understand, very well written.

I like this guy already.. " Training is purchased, certification is earned. -www.tmishop.com" Sounds like the kind of guy I want to learn from.

4ster · 5th March 2008, 03:14

Hi and welcome to the board.

We just had a rEvo class in Seattle, so there are 3 rEvos right now in the Seattle area. Mel Clark is in the process of becoming a rEvo instructor here. If you want, come up and we can do a dive or two and you can take a look at a rEvo. Send me a pm if you are interested.

4th March 2008, 18:50	#1 (permalink)
Windwalker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 6	Hello from Oregon. - New Member Greetings. I found this site on a search while researching rebreathers. I have been a certified diver since 2003 diving exclusively cold water. (Have done many uncertified dives in Florida and Australia as far back as 1995) I started thinking about rebreathers, during a real cold, real deep dive Christmas time in the San Juan islands. My partner and I were the only OC divers on the boat. Everyone else was on Drager Dolphins. Six months later I dove the dolphin and loved it (except sucking spit). A bit ago, I was in a dive shop and I saw a rebreather sitting on the floor, I asked the dive shop owner about it. He said it was special. Only 8 in existence and it could go to 1100fsw.. I thought to myself... "Oh, Great.. A Kevorkian box" Looking for a nice alternative to a Drager (CCR not SCR) and not a Kevorkian box started me on the path I am now. I decided at the start of this year, that I would be getting a rebreather to extend my bottom times, possibly increase my depth, and to increase the safety of the dives. Since then, I have lurked here and elsewhere looking at every possible rebreather (and even thought about making my own) deciding which features I like and which ones I don't. Currently I think that for me a progression from mCCR to eCCR is the best bet. Start off at the mCCR, Learn it, get used to managing gas. Then if needed move to an eCCR if I find something the mCCR won't do. The main three Rebreathers I am tossing around at this instant is the Meg, rEvo, and KISS. The rEvo and Meg support upgrading to an eCCR. The KISS being Stupidly simple with support in my local area. Anyhow.. If you see me lurking.. You know who I am now.
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4th March 2008, 19:02	#2 (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: 1,358	Re: Hello from Oregon. - New Member Quote: (Originally Posted by Windwalker) Greetings. I found this site on a search while researching rebreathers. I have been a certified diver since 2003 diving exclusively cold water. (Have done many uncertified dives in Florida and Australia as far back as 1995) I started thinking about rebreathers, during a real cold, real deep dive Christmas time in the San Juan islands. My partner and I were the only OC divers on the boat. Everyone else was on Drager Dolphins. Six months later I dove the dolphin and loved it (except sucking spit). A bit ago, I was in a dive shop and I saw a rebreather sitting on the floor, I asked the dive shop owner about it. He said it was special. Only 8 in existence and it could go to 1100fsw.. I thought to myself... "Oh, Great.. A Kevorkian box" Looking for a nice alternative to a Drager (CCR not SCR) and not a Kevorkian box started me on the path I am now. I decided at the start of this year, that I would be getting a rebreather to extend my bottom times, possibly increase my depth, and to increase the safety of the dives. Since then, I have lurked here and elsewhere looking at every possible rebreather (and even thought about making my own) deciding which features I like and which ones I don't. Currently I think that for me a progression from mCCR to eCCR is the best bet. Start off at the mCCR, Learn it, get used to managing gas. Then if needed move to an eCCR if I find something the mCCR won't do. The main three Rebreathers I am tossing around at this instant is the Meg, rEvo, and KISS. The rEvo and Meg support upgrading to an eCCR. The KISS being Stupidly simple with support in my local area. Anyhow.. If you see me lurking.. You know who I am now. Welcome to the forum. Good to see a well reseached decision prior to buying a Rebreather. You mentioned the KISS support, you do realize the meg factory is an hour down the road from you right? There is also a very capable instructor in your home town, Ron Micjan on this board. You would also probably be able to pull into the meg factory and talk to the staff. You can contact them through www.customreabreathers.com and arrange a visit. Hope to hear more fom you soon. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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4th March 2008, 19:53	#3 (permalink)
Windwalker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 6	Re: Hello from Oregon. - New Member I heard they were south of me, now north in Centralia.. Sweet! Nice to know where the Meg factory is. Thanks for the info! I will have to check them out. I don't know of anyone who dives a rEvo in this area, so chances are that one isn't going to happen. With the Factory closer, I should be able to find excellent instructors. Thanks for recommending Ron, When I am ready I will consider him. __________________ In the immortal words of Socrates... "I drank WHAT!?" - Real Genius
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4th March 2008, 19:55	#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: 5,325	Re: Hello from Oregon. - New Member Hi Welcome at Rebreather World. Ron's a good guy to hook with. Have a look at his website. A bunch of teardowns of various RBs, and other good info. His article on partial pressure may well be the best and easiest to understand, very well written. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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4th March 2008, 20:03	#5 (permalink)
Windwalker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 6	Re: Hello from Oregon. - New Member Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Hi Welcome at Rebreather World. Ron's a good guy to hook with. Have a look at his website. A bunch of teardowns of various RBs, and other good info. His article on partial pressure may well be the best and easiest to understand, very well written. I like this guy already.. " Training is purchased, certification is earned. -www.tmishop.com" Sounds like the kind of guy I want to learn from. __________________ In the immortal words of Socrates... "I drank WHAT!?" - Real Genius
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5th March 2008, 03:14	#6 (permalink)
4ster Addicted to Oxygen Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 270	Re: Hello from Oregon. - New Member Hi and welcome to the board. We just had a rEvo class in Seattle, so there are 3 rEvos right now in the Seattle area. Mel Clark is in the process of becoming a rEvo instructor here. If you want, come up and we can do a dive or two and you can take a look at a rEvo. Send me a pm if you are interested. __________________ Steve "My problem is that I have trouble reconciling my gross habits with my net income." Errol Flynn
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