Hello!

Celeus · 19th December 2006, 22:47

Just an introduction-

I'm presently an OC diver, who is strongly considering going the rebreather route, so I've been doing some research. I dive in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, WA USA) area mostly, with trips to British Columbia every few months and the occasional warm-water trip.

My first certification was around 20 years ago (Jr. PADI diver), but I stopped diving after around 20 dives until around 9 months ago. I'm diving at a rate of around 100/year at this point. I have the typical average-diver certs through Stress/Rescue, and plan on taking the TDI Deco and SSI Divecon in 2007.

My reasons for considering a rebreather have to do with wanting to spend more time on some deeper dives, an interest in possible overhead environments (deco and easy wrecks), using more advanced gas mixes and not scaring the fish (especially for those liveaboards to Cocos/Galapagos I plan in the coming years).

Non-diving, my background is technical, I have most of an engineering/Computer Science degree (I is a college dropout you see). I pay for my diving by doing network engineering/architecture. Gas laws and diving physiology are interesting to me.

Given most things I've read, I'm betting a Kiss Sport is a good fit for me, but I'm a bit put off by the innability (as I understand it) to switch diluents under water (e.g. Trimix/air depending on depth) and the rated depth limit.

Is there a reason why a Sport should have a different depth limit than a classic? Is this a WOB issue, Zorb issue, or a gas-planning issue- or something else?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning from the board, and any comments/answers to my introductory questions would be very welcome.

Thanks,

--Celeus

shell-back · 19th December 2006, 22:58

welcome to the Rebreather World . you are surely in the right place at the right time. enjoy and looking forward to your progression into this fine community. have you looked at the Copis Meg they are in your back yard.

19th December 2006, 22:47	#1 (permalink)
Celeus New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 5	Hello! Just an introduction- I'm presently an OC diver, who is strongly considering going the rebreather route, so I've been doing some research. I dive in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, WA USA) area mostly, with trips to British Columbia every few months and the occasional warm-water trip. My first certification was around 20 years ago (Jr. PADI diver), but I stopped diving after around 20 dives until around 9 months ago. I'm diving at a rate of around 100/year at this point. I have the typical average-diver certs through Stress/Rescue, and plan on taking the TDI Deco and SSI Divecon in 2007. My reasons for considering a rebreather have to do with wanting to spend more time on some deeper dives, an interest in possible overhead environments (deco and easy wrecks), using more advanced gas mixes and not scaring the fish (especially for those liveaboards to Cocos/Galapagos I plan in the coming years). Non-diving, my background is technical, I have most of an engineering/Computer Science degree (I is a college dropout you see). I pay for my diving by doing network engineering/architecture. Gas laws and diving physiology are interesting to me. Given most things I've read, I'm betting a Kiss Sport is a good fit for me, but I'm a bit put off by the innability (as I understand it) to switch diluents under water (e.g. Trimix/air depending on depth) and the rated depth limit. Is there a reason why a Sport should have a different depth limit than a classic? Is this a WOB issue, Zorb issue, or a gas-planning issue- or something else? Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning from the board, and any comments/answers to my introductory questions would be very welcome. Thanks, --Celeus
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19th December 2006, 22:58	#2 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: Hello! welcome to the Rebreather World . you are surely in the right place at the right time. enjoy and looking forward to your progression into this fine community. have you looked at the Copis Meg they are in your back yard. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member
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