Deep diving Certification using Tanks or Rebreather?

decoweenie · 21st September 2005, 12:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

When was Odom using his kit?

To be honest, I can't remember exactly, but I thought there was a write-up in one of the defunct magazines. Probably was Immersed around 98-99 ? Sorry...

AFAIK and remember, he dived it in SCR mode -- but don't quote me. "Closing the loop" then wasn't as popular as now.

Deep Thought · 21st September 2005, 15:42

Regarding dual tank training and rebreathers; all the time you have in the water counts toward your overall comfort but all skills on open circuit do not translate to closed circuit and vice versa. It makes no sense to me to invest in equipment that you will not use when you could invest in the equipment of choice ccr and invest in the skill training to become accomplished as a Trimix ccr diver

***caveseeker7*** · 21st September 2005, 16:45

Dräger had originally planned an 80 meter version of their SCR.
They did build some prototypes, and I believe ANDI trained some of their employees.
Extended Range SCR is (or at least was last time I looked) one of their programms,
but I don't think it's offered for the Dolphin (anymore).

Dräger also supported some private divers a few years back during an expedition, to Scapa I believe.
Their engineers checked the modified SCRs, gave some tips and even a couple of hardware bits.

decoweenie · 21st September 2005, 16:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Dräger also supported some private divers a few years back during an expedition, to Scapa I believe.

Yes, I used to dive pretty often with the guy who organized that trip. AFAIK, nothing really came out of that trip...

Ken · 21st September 2005, 20:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

To be honest, I can't remember exactly, but I thought there was a write-up in one of the defunct magazines. Probably was Immersed around 98-99 ? Sorry...

AFAIK and remember, he dived it in SCR mode -- but don't quote me. "Closing the loop" then wasn't as popular as now.

Thanks for the info. The Seeker rigs were dived as SCR's using a modified flow for trimix. I can send you a private pic. since I don't have permission to release it to the public.

On another note, you and Zak ought to spice things up on the KISS list because it has been definitely slow(er). It's all about selling and trading hardware as of late.

decoweenie · 22nd September 2005, 05:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

On another note, you and Zak ought to spice things up on the KISS list because it has been definitely slow(er). It's all about selling and trading hardware as of late.

Nah...

Zak could do it...

BTW, Jetsam will have some really "KEWL" new things displayed at their booth in DEMA so anyone going need to make sure to stop by. I have been waiting for one of these things since last year so I am very happy...

dive2dive2000 · 22nd September 2005, 14:52

I know my OC Trimix instructor has been to 300' on a Modifed Dolphin, but it was in warm water

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I thought there was only 1 Dolphin ever used to dive the AD by Mr Odom ?

21st September 2005, 12:48	#11 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) When was Odom using his kit? To be honest, I can't remember exactly, but I thought there was a write-up in one of the defunct magazines. Probably was Immersed around 98-99 ? Sorry... AFAIK and remember, he dived it in SCR mode -- but don't quote me. "Closing the loop" then wasn't as popular as now. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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21st September 2005, 16:45	#13 (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: 5,435	Dräger had originally planned an 80 meter version of their SCR. They did build some prototypes, and I believe ANDI trained some of their employees. Extended Range SCR is (or at least was last time I looked) one of their programms, but I don't think it's offered for the Dolphin (anymore). Dräger also supported some private divers a few years back during an expedition, to Scapa I believe. Their engineers checked the modified SCRs, gave some tips and even a couple of hardware bits. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.'!"
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21st September 2005, 16:49	#14 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Dräger also supported some private divers a few years back during an expedition, to Scapa I believe. Yes, I used to dive pretty often with the guy who organized that trip. AFAIK, nothing really came out of that trip... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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21st September 2005, 20:54	#15 (permalink)
Ken Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 323	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) To be honest, I can't remember exactly, but I thought there was a write-up in one of the defunct magazines. Probably was Immersed around 98-99 ? Sorry... AFAIK and remember, he dived it in SCR mode -- but don't quote me. "Closing the loop" then wasn't as popular as now. Thanks for the info. The Seeker rigs were dived as SCR's using a modified flow for trimix. I can send you a private pic. since I don't have permission to release it to the public. On another note, you and Zak ought to spice things up on the KISS list because it has been definitely slow(er). It's all about selling and trading hardware as of late.
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22nd September 2005, 05:35	#16 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) On another note, you and Zak ought to spice things up on the KISS list because it has been definitely slow(er). It's all about selling and trading hardware as of late. Nah... Zak could do it... BTW, Jetsam will have some really "KEWL" new things displayed at their booth in DEMA so anyone going need to make sure to stop by. I have been waiting for one of these things since last year so I am very happy... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 788	I know my OC Trimix instructor has been to 300' on a Modifed Dolphin, but it was in warm water Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I thought there was only 1 Dolphin ever used to dive the AD by Mr Odom ? __________________ Safe Diving, Martin "but what's the fun of getting what you need, instead of what you want?"
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