Hello

Charley Farley · 6th February 2006, 17:13

Hello

I have joined this forum to pick your brains!

I have been thinking of purchasing a rebreather for a few years now and just have never got round to it, due to work and family commitments, but this year i am going to take the plunge and have the oppotunity of buying an Azimuth SCR to test the waters, so to speak and would like to have your opinion is the Azimuth a good unit to learn on??

Thanks

Charley

Nick uk. · 6th February 2006, 19:35

The Azzimuth has quite a good quality for price thing going on, and if your diving habbits are recreational, max 40mt. no or little deco, and you aren't thinking of doing any deeper diving, then it could be what your looking for. You would benefit from the warm moist air, reletively noise free diving and is lighter than a twin set to carry on your back. But you are basicly following a nitrox curve, (no deco advantages) and therefore if you want to go deeeper or for any lengh of time, go CCR, the pre-dive rituals and day to day maintanance are more or less the same, but the benefits are far greater.

I'm going to leave it that, but would add, if it is at all possible, try the thing before buying it, and if possible try something else, maybe a dolphin, just to have some sort of comparrison. Hope you find the right answers, take care.

***caveseeker7*** · 6th February 2006, 20:45

I don't dive an Azimuth, so take my comments with a grain of salt.

The size and weight places the Azi in the same category as full sized CCRs.
It should serve you well locally, but will be a pita to travel with.
Pro and con of weight.

The Azi has hands down the nicest scrubber in production, as well as one
of the better performing ones. Some of it's features are neat, the large handle
on top (also weight for supposedly excellent balance), the thumb ridge on the DSV, the little stand. Nicely integrated bailout that can be used in the loop or
OC. Very nicely finished accesory kit and case.

Price is high for unit and spares, but it is a civilian unit of a military design.
You can get a mCCR for about the same (list price, anyway).

Disadvantes are the same as all cmf SCRs as mentioned above.
If you decide on one factor in the need and price for an O2 monitor
(Oxygauge, intergated deco computer or the like).

Oh, and welcome to Rebreather World.

6th February 2006, 17:13	#1 (permalink)
Charley Farley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 1	Hello Hello I have joined this forum to pick your brains! I have been thinking of purchasing a rebreather for a few years now and just have never got round to it, due to work and family commitments, but this year i am going to take the plunge and have the oppotunity of buying an Azimuth SCR to test the waters, so to speak and would like to have your opinion is the Azimuth a good unit to learn on?? Thanks Charley __________________ All the gear ... no idea!!
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6th February 2006, 19:35	#2 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 579	Re: Hello The Azzimuth has quite a good quality for price thing going on, and if your diving habbits are recreational, max 40mt. no or little deco, and you aren't thinking of doing any deeper diving, then it could be what your looking for. You would benefit from the warm moist air, reletively noise free diving and is lighter than a twin set to carry on your back. But you are basicly following a nitrox curve, (no deco advantages) and therefore if you want to go deeeper or for any lengh of time, go CCR, the pre-dive rituals and day to day maintanance are more or less the same, but the benefits are far greater. I'm going to leave it that, but would add, if it is at all possible, try the thing before buying it, and if possible try something else, maybe a dolphin, just to have some sort of comparrison. Hope you find the right answers, take care. __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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6th February 2006, 20:45	#3 (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: 5,287	Re: Hello I don't dive an Azimuth, so take my comments with a grain of salt. The size and weight places the Azi in the same category as full sized CCRs. It should serve you well locally, but will be a pita to travel with. Pro and con of weight. The Azi has hands down the nicest scrubber in production, as well as one of the better performing ones. Some of it's features are neat, the large handle on top (also weight for supposedly excellent balance), the thumb ridge on the DSV, the little stand. Nicely integrated bailout that can be used in the loop or OC. Very nicely finished accesory kit and case. Price is high for unit and spares, but it is a civilian unit of a military design. You can get a mCCR for about the same (list price, anyway). Disadvantes are the same as all cmf SCRs as mentioned above. If you decide on one factor in the need and price for an O2 monitor (Oxygauge, intergated deco computer or the like). Oh, and welcome to Rebreather World. __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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