Training for O2 Rebreathers

Gecko · 10th April 2006, 23:55

Hi everyone,

I am new to the board and never ever been near a rebreather. I dive, but I am also new to that too.

I have one question:
Is there any specific training needed/recommened for diving oxygen rebreathers?

I don't intend on diving O2 Rebreather, I just haven't seen any training for these type of units and I was curious.

cheers!

**nigelh** · 11th April 2006, 06:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gecko)

I have one question:
Is there any specific training needed/recommened for diving oxygen rebreathers?

I wondered that, couldn't find anything I thought was serious so I just went and did it.

Having the Inspiration training gave me the basics though....

lizardland · 11th April 2006, 08:28

Most O2 rebreathers tend to be for military use so I guess the demand from the public has never really been there. Bozanic's Mastering Rebreathers has a lot of good info on diving O2 rebreathers.

I think most homebuilders start off on O2 rebreathers because they are fairly simple -- you don't need any electronics (actually electronics are the easy bit, it is getting a decent watertight housing that is the hard part) and it lets you check the integrity of the loop before you take the build any further. For myself that's how I started and I did a fair bit of O2 Rebreather diving before I moved on to mixed gas RBs.

Cheers,

Stuart

***caveseeker7*** · 11th April 2006, 11:52

Incidentally Jeff Bozanic, whose book is mentioned in the previous post, is an instructor on the Dräger LAR V O2 CCR. IANTD has 5 LAR V instructors listed in their searchable data base, as well as 4 for the OMG C96 Castoro.

I can think of another LAR V instructor in Southern California, I believe he certified through NAUI. Another agency that has offered C96 in the past is ANDI IIRC.

The Dräger is a widely used military unit that has found civilian applications (eg research, filming), units pop up on e-bay every once in a while. The OMG is one of the very few O2 rigs marketed to civilians and thus available with training.

Gecko · 11th April 2006, 19:41

Thanks!

I guess like most, I am intrigued by rebreathers and I would like to design and build one. BUT, it don't really want to dive them... It just seems too scary (task loading, pre dives checks,etc) for me as a beginner OC diver, but maybe several years from now I will look into it.
I am an engineering student so a rebreather might make an interesting thesis and design project.

cheers!

10th April 2006, 23:55	#1 (permalink)
Gecko New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Training for O2 Rebreathers Hi everyone, I am new to the board and never ever been near a rebreather. I dive, but I am also new to that too. I have one question: Is there any specific training needed/recommened for diving oxygen rebreathers? I don't intend on diving O2 Rebreather, I just haven't seen any training for these type of units and I was curious. cheers!
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11th April 2006, 06:49	#2 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 821	Re: Training for O2 Rebreathers Quote: (Originally Posted by Gecko) I have one question: Is there any specific training needed/recommened for diving oxygen rebreathers? I wondered that, couldn't find anything I thought was serious so I just went and did it. Having the Inspiration training gave me the basics though.... __________________ nigelh
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11th April 2006, 08:28	#3 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,236	Re: Training for O2 Rebreathers Most O2 rebreathers tend to be for military use so I guess the demand from the public has never really been there. Bozanic's Mastering Rebreathers has a lot of good info on diving O2 rebreathers. I think most homebuilders start off on O2 rebreathers because they are fairly simple -- you don't need any electronics (actually electronics are the easy bit, it is getting a decent watertight housing that is the hard part) and it lets you check the integrity of the loop before you take the build any further. For myself that's how I started and I did a fair bit of O2 Rebreather diving before I moved on to mixed gas RBs. Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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11th April 2006, 11:52	#4 (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: 5,408	Re: Training for O2 Rebreathers Incidentally Jeff Bozanic, whose book is mentioned in the previous post, is an instructor on the Dräger LAR V O2 CCR. IANTD has 5 LAR V instructors listed in their searchable data base, as well as 4 for the OMG C96 Castoro. I can think of another LAR V instructor in Southern California, I believe he certified through NAUI. Another agency that has offered C96 in the past is ANDI IIRC. The Dräger is a widely used military unit that has found civilian applications (eg research, filming), units pop up on e-bay every once in a while. The OMG is one of the very few O2 rigs marketed to civilians and thus available with training. __________________ 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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11th April 2006, 19:41	#5 (permalink)
Gecko New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Training for O2 Rebreathers Thanks! I guess like most, I am intrigued by rebreathers and I would like to design and build one. BUT, it don't really want to dive them... It just seems too scary (task loading, pre dives checks,etc) for me as a beginner OC diver, but maybe several years from now I will look into it. I am an engineering student so a rebreather might make an interesting thesis and design project. cheers!
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