Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver

Dsix36 · 24th June 2008, 23:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

You must be a great lady, my wife makes me wear the know your PPO2 pink thong when I dive.

That is just really scary!

**almity1** · 24th June 2008, 23:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

You must be a great lady, my wife makes me wear the know your PPO2 pink thong when I dive.

My wife takes a more direct approach, she has learnt to read my HUD and give the "know your P02 look" very scary.

My wife is an OC Diver, and like yourself she had concerns and reservations.

Here is a thread....

Rebreather, i said hubby can have one and now i worry - ScubaBoard - Scuba Diving Forums and Social Network

**Steve** · 25th June 2008, 02:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

You must be a great lady, my wife makes me wear the know your PPO2 pink thong when I dive.

Cool. I saw that one but went for this instead;

Dsix36 · 25th June 2008, 02:25

I applaud you for having an open mind and questing for knowledge.

We offer our experience, mishaps, photos, fun, wisdom, education and of course a lot of bullshit for your intertainment.

amerz · 25th June 2008, 15:11

Hi Spouse :!>
I am the girlfriend of a rebreather "guru", I was directed to your message from him, to I guess comfort me since he is now leaving to Cave Country. I too try to be supportive but I also try to stay a step behind because if I start to think of the little things that could happen..... Well, why bother getting up in the morning then...
I went to a seminar on rebreathers and it honestly made me feel a bit more comfortable. It's actually pretty safe, you just have to follow some rules.

As for that uneasy feeling, become a diver...once you are down there... YOUR WORLD CHANGES........

*Thanks for the tip of the boxers, GREAT IDEA, LOVE the pattern!

(HONEY... WORRY....... )

womble · 25th June 2008, 21:50

Hey, welcome.

I wish my wife was as understanding about my hobby, especially with the amount of ££££ I spend!!

BTW, Nice coeslaw recipie, not too fussed on the shorts . .

**Fun Under Pressure** · 25th June 2008, 23:20

Welcome here on RBW. My girlfriend think i am very crazy. And so all my dive buddy´s too. I think she has a little bit right with this opinion. But she love´s me , i think......

diverberr · 26th June 2008, 13:23

Welcome to the board. My wife has also been on a quest for knowledge since I started rebreather diving. She's an open-circuit diver herself (for longer than me actually) so mainly I'm educating her and answering questions about CC diving. My hope is that we'll eventually be a two-rebreather family!

The boxers are, well.....something. I like the "all the bubbles are in the boxers and not in the blood" idea. Does that mean they're a viable alternative to hours of deco??? They could really catch on!

Cheers,
Al.

cmahaney · 26th June 2008, 13:42

@ fireman & Steve: Yikes!!!

@ almity1: Thank you for sharing. From what I understand, the Meg seems like a very good decision. Here's a link to my husband's final review/decision for choosing a Meg.

I have never questioned the technology of rebreathers, nor my husband's skill or (evolving) sense of caution. He's been diving for 20 years, so it is not my place to put any restrictions on him (other than not to whisk away on dive trips to tropical locales in the middle winter and leave me home to take care of our hillside farmhouse in VT alone

). I trust him to dive responsibly. However, he is self-proclaimed adrenline junkie and that it's only a matter of time before he starts pushing his bounds more and more. I don't envision him staying within the "tourist caves" for the rest of his dive career... and trust me, it doesn't help that his dive hero died in a cave.

We must all follow our own bliss in life, no matter what it is or where it may lead you, but I do get a little fearful when I think of what the future might hold.

24th June 2008, 23:33	#11 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,147	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) You must be a great lady, my wife makes me wear the know your PPO2 pink thong when I dive. That is just really scary! __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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24th June 2008, 23:45	#12 (permalink)
almity1 No Viz is BAD Viz Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 175	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) You must be a great lady, my wife makes me wear the know your PPO2 pink thong when I dive. My wife takes a more direct approach, she has learnt to read my HUD and give the "know your P02 look" very scary. My wife is an OC Diver, and like yourself she had concerns and reservations. Here is a thread.... Rebreather, i said hubby can have one and now i worry - ScubaBoard - Scuba Diving Forums and Social Network __________________ Cheers almity1 - http://www.almity1.com
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25th June 2008, 02:25	#14 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,147	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver I applaud you for having an open mind and questing for knowledge. We offer our experience, mishaps, photos, fun, wisdom, education and of course a lot of bullshit for your intertainment. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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25th June 2008, 15:11	#15 (permalink)
amerz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hialeah Posts: 7	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Hi Spouse :!> I am the girlfriend of a rebreather "guru", I was directed to your message from him, to I guess comfort me since he is now leaving to Cave Country. I too try to be supportive but I also try to stay a step behind because if I start to think of the little things that could happen..... Well, why bother getting up in the morning then... I went to a seminar on rebreathers and it honestly made me feel a bit more comfortable. It's actually pretty safe, you just have to follow some rules. As for that uneasy feeling, become a diver...once you are down there... YOUR WORLD CHANGES........ Thanks for the tip of the boxers, GREAT IDEA, LOVE the pattern! (HONEY... WORRY....... )*
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25th June 2008, 21:50	#16 (permalink)
womble RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 199	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Hey, welcome. I wish my wife was as understanding about my hobby, especially with the amount of ££££ I spend!! BTW, Nice coeslaw recipie, not too fussed on the shorts . . __________________ "What could possibly go wrong?? . . "
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25th June 2008, 23:20	#17 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 789	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Welcome here on RBW. My girlfriend think i am very crazy. And so all my dive buddy´s too. I think she has a little bit right with this opinion. But she love´s me , i think...... __________________ Cheers Markku Meg # 773 Dive my dreams is my life-task
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26th June 2008, 13:23	#18 (permalink)
diverberr New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia Posts: 42	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver Welcome to the board. My wife has also been on a quest for knowledge since I started rebreather diving. She's an open-circuit diver herself (for longer than me actually) so mainly I'm educating her and answering questions about CC diving. My hope is that we'll eventually be a two-rebreather family! The boxers are, well.....something. I like the "all the bubbles are in the boxers and not in the blood" idea. Does that mean they're a viable alternative to hours of deco??? They could really catch on! Cheers, Al. __________________ www.wreckdivingtales.com
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26th June 2008, 13:42	#19 (permalink)
cmahaney New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	Re: Hello from Spouse of Rebreather Diver @ fireman & Steve: Yikes!!! @ almity1: Thank you for sharing. From what I understand, the Meg seems like a very good decision. Here's a link to my husband's final review/decision for choosing a Meg. I have never questioned the technology of rebreathers, nor my husband's skill or (evolving) sense of caution. He's been diving for 20 years, so it is not my place to put any restrictions on him (other than not to whisk away on dive trips to tropical locales in the middle winter and leave me home to take care of our hillside farmhouse in VT alone ). I trust him to dive responsibly. However, he is self-proclaimed adrenline junkie and that it's only a matter of time before he starts pushing his bounds more and more. I don't envision him staying within the "tourist caves" for the rest of his dive career... and trust me, it doesn't help that his dive hero died in a cave. We must all follow our own bliss in life, no matter what it is or where it may lead you, but I do get a little fearful when I think of what the future might hold.
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