Hello from So. Cal

Erik Burrows · 8th January 2006, 21:52

I've been an open water diver for about eight years, and am cerified up to Deco from 150fsw from TDI. I'm doing research into rebreathers, and plan to train for and buy one in about a year.

My motivation is bottom time, simplicity (I cant stand wearing stage bottles) and quiet. I do a lot of ocean cleanup work, and I'd like to get more work done on the deeper wrecks. Then, photography.

I'm a computer geek by day, so I distrust computers totally, which I thought meant semi-closed only, but the KISS Classic looks awfully good!

It looks like this site is going to be a great resource!

***caveseeker7*** · 9th January 2006, 02:57

Welcome Eric. If you distrust computers the Jetsams should fit your bill.
If you keep busy UW adding a HUD may be worth considering.
Have a look in the library about a Classic Kiss with a HUD installed.

scubagrunt · 9th January 2006, 05:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by Erik Burrows)

My motivation is bottom time, simplicity (I cant stand wearing stage bottles) and quiet. I do a lot of ocean cleanup work, and I'd like to get more work done on the deeper wrecks. Then, photography.

I'm a computer geek by day, so I distrust computers totally, which I thought meant semi-closed only, but the KISS Classic looks awfully good!

It looks like this site is going to be a great resource!

Hi Erik, a ccr is a great diving tool, but beware you will still need to pack at least one "stage" aka bailout bottle. the deeper you go and the more deco you incur the more bailout gases you will need.
but that being said it is still a heck of a lot less gear and less heavy gear anyway.
you have lots of resources for all kinds of units. the board here is great for information and also you can contact me about kiss info or alan studly (he is in CA) and a great guy too.
My favorite unit is the KISS due to its simplicity / reliability and the ability for the user (owner) to completely field repair the unit (assuming you have back up parts of course). the inspiration and meg are other great units too. it just depends on what you are looking to do. but don't shy away from the kiss if you are a deep trimix diver. the unit operates extremely well in these conditions too. there seems to be some mis-information out there about the kiss and deep trimix (of course not violating the manufacture recommended max depths

)
mel

Erik Burrows · 9th January 2006, 14:41

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt)

beware you will still need to pack at least one "stage" aka bailout bottle. the deeper you go and the more deco you incur the more bailout gases you will need.

Yes, and I always wear my 13cft pony when diving solo (TDI solo certified too) or deeper than ~60fsw. That's a far cry from the two steel 80cft stage bottles I trained on for deco. It's that I'm trying to avoid.

8th January 2006, 21:52	#1 (permalink)
Erik Burrows New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 2	Hello from So. Cal I've been an open water diver for about eight years, and am cerified up to Deco from 150fsw from TDI. I'm doing research into rebreathers, and plan to train for and buy one in about a year. My motivation is bottom time, simplicity (I cant stand wearing stage bottles) and quiet. I do a lot of ocean cleanup work, and I'd like to get more work done on the deeper wrecks. Then, photography. I'm a computer geek by day, so I distrust computers totally, which I thought meant semi-closed only, but the KISS Classic looks awfully good! It looks like this site is going to be a great resource!
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9th January 2006, 02:57	#2 (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 So. Cal Welcome Eric. If you distrust computers the Jetsams should fit your bill. If you keep busy UW adding a HUD may be worth considering. Have a look in the library about a Classic Kiss with a HUD installed. __________________ 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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9th January 2006, 05:04	#3 (permalink)
scubagrunt CCR Diva Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 404	Re: Hello from So. Cal Quote: (Originally Posted by Erik Burrows) My motivation is bottom time, simplicity (I cant stand wearing stage bottles) and quiet. I do a lot of ocean cleanup work, and I'd like to get more work done on the deeper wrecks. Then, photography. I'm a computer geek by day, so I distrust computers totally, which I thought meant semi-closed only, but the KISS Classic looks awfully good! It looks like this site is going to be a great resource! Hi Erik, a ccr is a great diving tool, but beware you will still need to pack at least one "stage" aka bailout bottle. the deeper you go and the more deco you incur the more bailout gases you will need. but that being said it is still a heck of a lot less gear and less heavy gear anyway. you have lots of resources for all kinds of units. the board here is great for information and also you can contact me about kiss info or alan studly (he is in CA) and a great guy too. My favorite unit is the KISS due to its simplicity / reliability and the ability for the user (owner) to completely field repair the unit (assuming you have back up parts of course). the inspiration and meg are other great units too. it just depends on what you are looking to do. but don't shy away from the kiss if you are a deep trimix diver. the unit operates extremely well in these conditions too. there seems to be some mis-information out there about the kiss and deep trimix (of course not violating the manufacture recommended max depths ) mel __________________ "No good deed goes unpunished!" www.silentscuba.com
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9th January 2006, 14:41	#4 (permalink)
Erik Burrows New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 2	Re: Hello from So. Cal Thanks for the warm welcome! Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt) beware you will still need to pack at least one "stage" aka bailout bottle. the deeper you go and the more deco you incur the more bailout gases you will need. Yes, and I always wear my 13cft pony when diving solo (TDI solo certified too) or deeper than ~60fsw. That's a far cry from the two steel 80cft stage bottles I trained on for deco. It's that I'm trying to avoid.
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