Greetings!

bluedigitalmedia · 13th November 2006, 21:29

Hello to all.

Never dove a rebreather - am looking for mentorship so to speak. Have been a freediver for several years and have grown tired of open circuit while diving on supplied air.

Met some great folks at DEMA 2006 and learned enough that it intrigued me to come and register.

I publish a site devoted to shooting video underwater - Welcome to UWDV.COM - Dedicated to the Art of Shooting Underwater Video - and am wanting to learn what it takes to dive a rebreather. One person I spoke with from NC I believe had stated that there are those who make their rebreathers - I was shocked!

Is it safe to do such a thing? The price tag to get into rebreathers is way out of my range with a commercial unit and the idea of doing a DIY does intrigue me - but only if it is proven to be safe.

I will probably lurk quite a bit - but reaally would like to learn how to use a rebreather so that I can shoot video with better results due to longer bottom times.

Best regards,

RebreatherNut · 18th November 2006, 20:58

Cliff,
Welcome to Rebreather World!
You came to the right place to look for info in regard to RBs.
Feel free to ask what ever comes to mind, so keep those questions coming.
Plenty of Rebreather divers here on board willing to answer your questions. Also, there are several UW videographers on board here.

Again, welcome on board.

Enjoy,

RBN

DanDunfee · 19th November 2006, 02:24

Welcome aboard Rebreather World !!
I popped in on your site and was impressed.
There's quite a bit of mentoring goes on here and much good advice. Also a little not-so-good but, with time, you'll learn to 'calibrate' the posters.
It's unfortunate that you didn't come up on line a week or so before DEMA, we might have enveigled you into joining the DEMA video Team. Look for video initiative threads and postings. Maybe next time

Cheers..........Dan

denzel · 19th November 2006, 12:30

Welcome Mate!

If you ever need something calibrated, just send it to Perth and we'll take care of it for you. no worries.
And Rebreather's are never safe, like homebuilds are never safe as like X-ing the street is never safe.
Learn to look right, look left and look right again and keep your eyes open before you X and you should be fine.
Heapsa good info and very nice helpfull people on this site!

Denz.

13th November 2006, 21:29	#1 (permalink)
bluedigitalmedia New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1	Greetings! Hello to all. Never dove a rebreather - am looking for mentorship so to speak. Have been a freediver for several years and have grown tired of open circuit while diving on supplied air. Met some great folks at DEMA 2006 and learned enough that it intrigued me to come and register. I publish a site devoted to shooting video underwater - Welcome to UWDV.COM - Dedicated to the Art of Shooting Underwater Video - and am wanting to learn what it takes to dive a rebreather. One person I spoke with from NC I believe had stated that there are those who make their rebreathers - I was shocked! Is it safe to do such a thing? The price tag to get into rebreathers is way out of my range with a commercial unit and the idea of doing a DIY does intrigue me - but only if it is proven to be safe. I will probably lurk quite a bit - but reaally would like to learn how to use a rebreather so that I can shoot video with better results due to longer bottom times. Best regards, __________________ Cliff Etzel - Publisher UWDV.COM
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18th November 2006, 20:58	#2 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 675	Re: Greetings! Cliff, Welcome to Rebreather World! You came to the right place to look for info in regard to RBs. Feel free to ask what ever comes to mind, so keep those questions coming. Plenty of Rebreather divers here on board willing to answer your questions. Also, there are several UW videographers on board here. Again, welcome on board. Enjoy, RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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19th November 2006, 02:24	#3 (permalink)
DanDunfee Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 204	Re: Greetings! Welcome aboard Rebreather World !! I popped in on your site and was impressed. There's quite a bit of mentoring goes on here and much good advice. Also a little not-so-good but, with time, you'll learn to 'calibrate' the posters. It's unfortunate that you didn't come up on line a week or so before DEMA, we might have enveigled you into joining the DEMA video Team. Look for video initiative threads and postings. Maybe next time Cheers..........Dan __________________ There are 'Bold' divers and old divers, but NO old, ' Bold ' divers
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19th November 2006, 12:30	#4 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: Greetings! Welcome Mate! If you ever need something calibrated, just send it to Perth and we'll take care of it for you. no worries. And Rebreather's are never safe, like homebuilds are never safe as like X-ing the street is never safe. Learn to look right, look left and look right again and keep your eyes open before you X and you should be fine. Heapsa good info and very nice helpfull people on this site! Denz. __________________ My deepest so far, 558.50 mtr, my rig a LF90D...
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