Another one to the Dark Side

Rubis · 22nd April 2008, 01:47

Hi,
as many people now, I too have transitioned from OC to a rebreather.
It took me two years to finally take the plunge, after many debates, fears, thinking and posing the pros and cons ... But definetely OC was not the tool I needed anymore.
I had the Kiss Class end of feb and ever since I am enjoying any time I can spend on my new unit, CK # 341.

I am currently in the process of learning but I found it is much easier than I thought, especially the trim and the bouyancy ...
I love the easiness and the solidity of the Kiss, very nicely built unit.
Now I need some time to get really confortable with it, so that all becomes second nature. And configure it best for my future use.In the meantime, I will keep reading this forum and learn, practice and practice more.

Cheers

Cris

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 22nd April 2008, 03:38

Welcome aboard.

Stephane · 22nd April 2008, 05:43

Hello Blondinette,

Welcome to the (b)right side, you'll love diving with your rebreather (even if it's not a rEvo).

Bises.

Christoph · 22nd April 2008, 07:11

Welcome on board and greetings from Austria!

The DarkSide is always the one with more fun

***EBT*** · 22nd April 2008, 07:28

At bloody last

Congrats Cris!

**Fun Under Pressure** · 22nd April 2008, 08:29

Yep welcome on the right side. Greetings from Germany.

Guilhem · 22nd April 2008, 08:41

Welcome on board Cris !

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis)

But definetely OC was not the tool I needed anymore.

Can you elaborate a bit ? What type of dives to you intend to undertake that you couldn't safely do on OC ?

Rubis · 22nd April 2008, 10:50

Thank you All for the welcome messages.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem)

Welcome on board Cris !

Can you elaborate a bit ? What type of dives to you intend to undertake that you couldn't safely do on OC ?

Well, a set of double 18s, 1 scooter and 5 stages is currently the max I can do on OC ...

The logistics of gas management just becomes ridiculous with extended bottom times, deep diving and long cave dives ...

Tautaz · 22nd April 2008, 11:19

Welcome Cris!!!

Glad to know you're recycling gas, it's better for our planet

Cheers

David

Nad · 22nd April 2008, 11:23

Hi Cris,
Welcome on board and glad to hear from you again.

Did you move to US?

Cheers

Nad

22nd April 2008, 01:47	#1 (permalink)
Rubis New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21	Another one to the Dark Side Hi, as many people now, I too have transitioned from OC to a rebreather. It took me two years to finally take the plunge, after many debates, fears, thinking and posing the pros and cons ... But definetely OC was not the tool I needed anymore. I had the Kiss Class end of feb and ever since I am enjoying any time I can spend on my new unit, CK # 341. I am currently in the process of learning but I found it is much easier than I thought, especially the trim and the bouyancy ... I love the easiness and the solidity of the Kiss, very nicely built unit. Now I need some time to get really confortable with it, so that all becomes second nature. And configure it best for my future use.In the meantime, I will keep reading this forum and learn, practice and practice more. Cheers Cris
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22nd April 2008, 03:38	#2 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,896	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Welcome aboard. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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22nd April 2008, 05:43	#3 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 708	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Hello Blondinette, Welcome to the (b)right side, you'll love diving with your rebreather (even if it's not a rEvo). Bises. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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22nd April 2008, 07:11	#4 (permalink)
Christoph HH newbie Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Steyr, Austria Posts: 100	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Welcome on board and greetings from Austria! The DarkSide is always the one with more fun __________________ 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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22nd April 2008, 07:28	#5 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,837	Re: Another one to the Dark Side At bloody last Congrats Cris! __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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22nd April 2008, 08:29	#6 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 582	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Yep welcome on the right side. Greetings from Germany. __________________ Cheers Markku Meg # 773
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22nd April 2008, 08:41	#7 (permalink)
Guilhem New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-East France Posts: 55	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Welcome on board Cris ! Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis) But definetely OC was not the tool I needed anymore. Can you elaborate a bit ? What type of dives to you intend to undertake that you couldn't safely do on OC ?
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22nd April 2008, 10:50	#8 (permalink)
Rubis New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Thank you All for the welcome messages. Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem) Welcome on board Cris ! Can you elaborate a bit ? What type of dives to you intend to undertake that you couldn't safely do on OC ? Well, a set of double 18s, 1 scooter and 5 stages is currently the max I can do on OC ... The logistics of gas management just becomes ridiculous with extended bottom times, deep diving and long cave dives ...
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22nd April 2008, 11:19	#9 (permalink)
Tautaz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colomiers France Posts: 62	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Welcome Cris!!! Glad to know you're recycling gas, it's better for our planet Cheers David
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22nd April 2008, 11:23	#10 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 929	Re: Another one to the Dark Side Hi Cris, Welcome on board and glad to hear from you again. Did you move to US? Cheers Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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