Hi there from Kent

SteveT · 12th April 2008, 17:48

Hi everyone my name suprisingly is Steve I am 50 and first learned to dive over 20 years ago took a break (18 years) and have now come back. Now it seems I am moving over to SCR.

Did a Dolphin course last week in Utila and it was a lot of fun and a major challenge (bouyancy control), now I am trying hard to buy an SCR here in the UK.
Why is it so difficult to get anyone to take my cash?

Am looking at Submatix and Dolphin as my options. Dolphin cos I tried it and Submatix cos it looks like I might be able to convert to CCR later. Any advice welcome.

Main interest is photography rather than going deep.

Bye for now.

**NEDIVER** · 14th April 2008, 03:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by SteveT)

Dolphin cos I tried it and Submatix cos it looks like I might be able to convert to CCR later. Any advice welcome.

My advise is just get a CCR the first time and be done with it. You will save much time and aggravation...not to mention money in the long run, by just getting a CCR from the start.

If money is an issue, try used or a KISS.

Ben Field · 14th April 2008, 16:14

Agreed, the cost off CCR's is such that the "SCR first?" question is IMO becoming difficult to justify- might as well buy a Sport KISS. (equally simple, light, easy to use/understand and more capable than a SCR)

Mark Chase · 14th April 2008, 16:53

Sport KISS, KISS or rEvo

I am in Kent if you want to look at a KISS.

Just outside Maidstone.

Id invite you round for a beer but in the present weather a coffee would probably be best

ATB

Mark

SteveT · 15th April 2008, 15:18

Thanks for replies I am considering what you say, had a quick look at the KISS site and will read up some more tonight. Currently my only real reservation is that my main interest is photography and it looks at the moment like CCR needs quite a bit more management than SCR and therefore less time to concentrate on the photos.
Will continue to study up and try to form an opinion.
Steve

12th April 2008, 17:48	#1 (permalink)
SteveT New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 3	Hi there from Kent Hi everyone my name suprisingly is Steve I am 50 and first learned to dive over 20 years ago took a break (18 years) and have now come back. Now it seems I am moving over to SCR. Did a Dolphin course last week in Utila and it was a lot of fun and a major challenge (bouyancy control), now I am trying hard to buy an SCR here in the UK. Why is it so difficult to get anyone to take my cash? Am looking at Submatix and Dolphin as my options. Dolphin cos I tried it and Submatix cos it looks like I might be able to convert to CCR later. Any advice welcome. Main interest is photography rather than going deep. Bye for now.
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14th April 2008, 03:34	#2 (permalink)
NEDIVER Sic Semper Tyrannis Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 140	Re: Hi there from Kent Quote: (Originally Posted by SteveT) Dolphin cos I tried it and Submatix cos it looks like I *might be able to convert to CCR later*. Any advice welcome. My advise is just get a CCR the first time and be done with it. You will save much time and aggravation...not to mention money in the long run, by just getting a CCR from the start. If money is an issue, try used or a KISS. __________________ -Tom- "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" TM "Insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again, expecting different results" Albert Einstein
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14th April 2008, 16:14	#3 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,620	Re: Hi there from Kent Agreed, the cost off CCR's is such that the "SCR first?" question is IMO becoming difficult to justify- might as well buy a Sport KISS. (equally simple, light, easy to use/understand and more capable than a SCR) __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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14th April 2008, 16:53	#4 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,697	Re: Hi there from Kent Sport KISS, KISS or rEvo I am in Kent if you want to look at a KISS. Just outside Maidstone. Id invite you round for a beer but in the present weather a coffee would probably be best ATB Mark __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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15th April 2008, 15:18	#5 (permalink)
SteveT New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 3	Re: Hi there from Kent Thanks for replies I am considering what you say, had a quick look at the KISS site and will read up some more tonight. Currently my only real reservation is that my main interest is photography and it looks at the moment like CCR needs quite a bit more management than SCR and therefore less time to concentrate on the photos. Will continue to study up and try to form an opinion. Steve
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