Hello from Ontario

Pisces · 16th April 2008, 17:28

Hi all,

I'm a newly certified diver from Ontario, Canada, who has been studying up on rebreathers for years. One of these days, I will acquire a Rebreather (funds pending), but for now, I'll continue to gather wisdom from the net and the good folks at this forum...

Most of my research is focused on DIY projects, bailout procedures, and safety equipment. I've been tempted to build a simple O2 unit similar to a TP2000, but I think I'll just enjoy and accumulate experience on OC first.

I really liked Stuart Fords' article on Minimizing Reabreather Fatalities; it seems to agree with a number of other articles I have read (plus common sense), that emphasize manual monitoring and bailout skills. As far as design goes, I'm also trying to find out which Rebreather's are compliant with Open Revolution standards (which shows great promise to increase RB safety), but there don't appear to be many out there yet. I suppose the billion-hour Critical Failure requirement may delay the emergence of such units for a while yet...

Anyways, I look forward to getting to know my Rebreather community...

**Fun Under Pressure** · 16th April 2008, 18:01

Welcome on board and a lot of fun. Greetings from Germany.

Cheers Markku

Meg # 773

"DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan

Marvintpa · 16th April 2008, 18:44

There are plenty of Rebreather divers from Ontario.
Welcome to the site.
You'll find great information here from around the world (even some of those guys across the pond seem moderately bright

).

**NEDIVER** · 17th April 2008, 02:04

Welcome,

The sooner you "find the funds" the happier your life will be

Consider it a "quality of life" investment!

**Lake_Tahoe_Diver** · 17th April 2008, 17:13

Welcome to the group.

Christoph · 17th April 2008, 19:30

Welcome on board and greetings from Austria.

Janwillem Bech · 17th April 2008, 22:48

Welcome !

Jan Willem

Therebreathersite

16th April 2008, 17:28	#1 (permalink)
Pisces New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 1	Hello from Ontario Hi all, I'm a newly certified diver from Ontario, Canada, who has been studying up on rebreathers for years. One of these days, I will acquire a Rebreather (funds pending), but for now, I'll continue to gather wisdom from the net and the good folks at this forum... Most of my research is focused on DIY projects, bailout procedures, and safety equipment. I've been tempted to build a simple O2 unit similar to a TP2000, but I think I'll just enjoy and accumulate experience on OC first. I really liked Stuart Fords' article on Minimizing Reabreather Fatalities; it seems to agree with a number of other articles I have read (plus common sense), that emphasize manual monitoring and bailout skills. As far as design goes, I'm also trying to find out which Rebreather's are compliant with Open Revolution standards (which shows great promise to increase RB safety), but there don't appear to be many out there yet. I suppose the billion-hour Critical Failure requirement may delay the emergence of such units for a while yet... Anyways, I look forward to getting to know my Rebreather community...
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16th April 2008, 18:01	#2 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 594	Re: Hello from Ontario Welcome on board and a lot of fun. Greetings from Germany. Cheers Markku Meg # 773 "DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan
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16th April 2008, 18:44	#3 (permalink)
Marvintpa Bad knees, matching brain Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 233	Re: Hello from Ontario There are plenty of Rebreather divers from Ontario. Welcome to the site. You'll find great information here from around the world (even some of those guys across the pond seem moderately bright).
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17th April 2008, 02:04	#4 (permalink)
NEDIVER Sic Semper Tyrannis Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 120	Re: Hello from Ontario Welcome, The sooner you "find the funds" the happier your life will be Consider it a "quality of life" investment! __________________ -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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17th April 2008, 17:13	#5 (permalink)
Lake_Tahoe_Diver Enjoying the silence Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, Nv. (Lake Tahoe) Posts: 185	Re: Hello from Ontario Welcome to the group. __________________ Scuba Diving,the only sport where it is good to be in over your head....
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17th April 2008, 19:30	#6 (permalink)
Christoph HH newbie Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Steyr, Austria Posts: 101	Re: Hello from Ontario Welcome on board and greetings from Austria. __________________ Cheers, Chris When my basement became full, I believed to have enough divegear. Truth is, I had to get another basement. http://www.sharkforce.at
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Janwillem Bech New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 89	Re: Hello from Ontario Welcome ! Jan Willem Therebreathersite
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