Suitability of varying rebreathers for cave diving

***caveseeker7*** · 15th September 2005, 00:04

Gude Michael

You may be just a bit biased, but you do have a point.

Good to see you here.

decoweenie · 15th September 2005, 04:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by db8us)

Hi Matt, Stefan,Phi, Zak etc.

i want to add that i think the RB80 is not a bad unit for cave-diving, but maybe i am biased ;-)

Michael

Hey Michael,

Long time no talk! Glad to see you here...

nicolite · 21st December 2007, 02:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by am)

I have cave dived with the Inspiration and I do not really consider it a good rebreather for any type of penetration cave diving or smaller caves.

What other rebreathers are people here using for extended cave dives?

Which aspects of the Inspiration makes it unsuitable for cave penetration dives?

jean-marc · 21st December 2007, 17:14

Huumm, very old post, more than two years old.
Since, I'm sure am get under the entrance restriction at Goul du Pont ...

gerstl_ossi · 21st December 2007, 21:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by guy)

Jim Bowden uses a VOYAGER rebreather for his cave diving explorations. Also, I know the VOYAGER was designed by Italian Cave Diver, Nicola Donda. Apparently, he is a extremely experienced cold water cave explorer and he specifically designed the rebreather for this purpose - furthermore, they have specific Cave Diver course for the unit. The counterlungs and scrubber canister can be fitted with a one-way valves for purging out condensation. Also, I heard a rumour that someone will be using a VOYAGER in October to make a world-record cave dive.

Some of very, very experienced good Italian cave diver as Luigi Casati, Alberto Cavedon use Voyager Rebreathers for there cave diving. Remember, one time I want to dive the very nice Fontanazzi cave in nord Italy. But when I reached the cave at 10AM I meet this two guys preparing for a exploration dive on there Voyager CCR. They where just ready to go, so I went to a other cave (Oliereo Cogol dei Siori) only 1 km from Fontanazzi to make a dive of about 120 min. on my homemade rebreather. After the dive I made a break for eating and after that geared up for a second dive. Get 100 min of diving there, as I want not to push the filter of my breather to much. When I leaved the cave in the afternoon i get a search for a hotel to stay for the next day. When I passed Fontanzzi cave, i meet Luigi Casati who finished his dive just a few min. before. Alberto Cavedon was still in the cave for more than 3h of remaining deco.
What I want to say is that it is the singer, not the song. And this guys are very, very good singers on there Voyager.

15th September 2005, 00:04	#51 (permalink)
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15th September 2005, 04:10	#52 (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 db8us) Hi Matt, Stefan,Phi, Zak etc. i want to add that i think the RB80 is not a bad unit for cave-diving, but maybe i am biased ;-) Michael Hey Michael, Long time no talk! Glad to see you here...
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21st December 2007, 02:26	#53 (permalink)
nicolite New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leuven Posts: 19	Re: Suitability of varying rebreathers for cave diving Quote: (Originally Posted by am) I have cave dived with the Inspiration and I do not really consider it a good rebreather for any type of penetration cave diving or smaller caves. What other rebreathers are people here using for extended cave dives? Which aspects of the Inspiration makes it unsuitable for cave penetration dives? __________________ Perfection is simplicity* in disguise*
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21st December 2007, 17:14	#54 (permalink)
jean-marc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montpellier - France Posts: 57	Re: Suitability of varying rebreathers for cave diving Huumm, very old post, more than two years old. Since, I'm sure am get under the entrance restriction at Goul du Pont ...
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21st December 2007, 21:50	#55 (permalink)
gerstl_ossi Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 323	Re: Suitability of varying rebreathers for cave diving Quote: (Originally Posted by guy) Jim Bowden uses a VOYAGER rebreather for his cave diving explorations. Also, I know the VOYAGER was designed by Italian Cave Diver, Nicola Donda. Apparently, he is a extremely experienced cold water cave explorer and he specifically designed the rebreather for this purpose - furthermore, they have specific Cave Diver course for the unit. The counterlungs and scrubber canister can be fitted with a one-way valves for purging out condensation. Also, I heard a rumour that someone will be using a VOYAGER in October to make a world-record cave dive. Some of very, very experienced good Italian cave diver as Luigi Casati, Alberto Cavedon use Voyager Rebreathers for there cave diving. Remember, one time I want to dive the very nice Fontanazzi cave in nord Italy. But when I reached the cave at 10AM I meet this two guys preparing for a exploration dive on there Voyager CCR. They where just ready to go, so I went to a other cave (Oliereo Cogol dei Siori) only 1 km from Fontanazzi to make a dive of about 120 min. on my homemade rebreather. After the dive I made a break for eating and after that geared up for a second dive. Get 100 min of diving there, as I want not to push the filter of my breather to much. When I leaved the cave in the afternoon i get a search for a hotel to stay for the next day. When I passed Fontanzzi cave, i meet Luigi Casati who finished his dive just a few min. before. Alberto Cavedon was still in the cave for more than 3h of remaining deco. What I want to say is that it is the singer, not the song. And this guys are very, very good singers on there Voyager. Last edited by gerstl_ossi : 21st December 2007 at 21:58.
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