Rebreather Training

afrikeber · 18th September 2007, 15:06

Greetings fellow divers. After alot of research into CCR's I think I have settled on the 02ptima from DiveRite due to support. My question is I heard of a new IANTD basicCCR class being given for AOW divers with nitrox experience and 50 + dives. My question is .....is there a student manual for this class that I can purchase to bone up on the knowledge I'll need to learn prior to taking the class. Also can anyone provide a direction on instuctors in Florida where I wish to take this class. If the IANTD does not have a student textbook for this class what suggested reading is there to prepare me for beginner CCR.

devilgas · 18th September 2007, 15:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by afrikeber)

Greetings fellow divers. After alot of research into CCR's I think I have settled on the 02ptima from DiveRite due to support. My question is I heard of a new IANTD basicCCR class being given for AOW divers with nitrox experience and 50 + dives. My question is .....is there a student manual for this class that I can purchase to bone up on the knowledge I'll need to learn prior to taking the class. Also can anyone provide a direction on instuctors in Florida where I wish to take this class. If the IANTD does not have a student textbook for this class what suggested reading is there to prepare me for beginner CCR.

There is no unit specific text book for the unit. Primarily just the owners manuals. You can bone up by downloading them prior to getting you unit.

I am out of West Palm Beach, and can set up your class & dives down here, it will just take 4 days. PM me for details if interested.

Regards,
Bill

zmcave · 18th September 2007, 16:15

There is a book called Mastering Rebreathers by Jeff Bozanic. It's not unit specific, just general rebreather history, design, technique, etc. It helped me get a better understanding of rebreathers and I believe it could be a good tool for you, allied with the hammerhead electronics manual.
Best,
Zé.

zoo_diver · 18th September 2007, 16:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by zmcave)

There is a book called Mastering Rebreathers by Jeff Bozanic. It's not unit specific, just general rebreather history, design, technique, etc. It helped me get a better understanding of rebreathers and I believe it could be a good tool for you, allied with the hammerhead electronics manual.
Best,
Zé.

Good call on the Bozanic book. I bet I read that thing cover to cover a dozen times before my class. The book also has the constant PO2 tables in the back and a bunch of other usefull tools.

**mattmexico** · 18th September 2007, 17:35

yo

The IANTD TEC CCR manual has some usefull information as well going into details of o2, bailout and co2 while using ccr.

greetings
Matt

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 18th September 2007, 18:18

I would say:

The Bozanic book
The IANTD Tek CCR book
Issue 25 of ADM Magazine has a great article on what you can expect during your "Transition to Rebreather Diving." I forget the name of the author though.
The RebreatherWorld.com Library also has some "must read" articles.

For training, in Northern Florida, John Jones is your man. He has more time on the Optima than anyone on the planet several times over. In South Florida, you have Mark at Dive Rite Express (N2Diving) up in Pompano, and there is Tom Mount in Miami.

**sfldiver** · 18th September 2007, 21:59

Afrideber, I completed my Optima training a short time ago and am really enjoying diving the Optima. I chose to purchase the Optima, becuase of Dive Rite's reputation and because of my geographic availability to a top Optima Inctructor (Mark a.k.a N2diving) and one of the top tech stores (Fill Express a.k.a. Dive Rite Express). I was asked to read the Jeff Bozanic book, the Optima Manual and the Hammerhead Handset Manual prior to the start of the class. If you read those three items prior to the start of the class, and take the class with a knowledgeble instructor who actively and primarily dives the Optima, you should be fine.

Once you complete your training, definitely keep posted to this site as a resource for ongoing information and problem solving advice. I have also been able to dive with several other rebreather divers that I met via this site, including other Optima divers.

Good Luck and Safe Diving!

Adrian

edasque · 18th September 2007, 22:09

Yeah, we didn't get the IANTD manual, Adrian, did we ?

n2diving · 19th September 2007, 00:10

The IANTD TekCCR is a good read, but not required for the initial CCR course. It's 'information overload'. The Bozanic book is required, but I don't teach from it... and in my experience because it interweaves SCR and CCR it can often confuse the novice.

-- Mark

Crazyduck · 19th September 2007, 00:24

Mark,
Please thank the folks that made it possible for putting supporting literature like this online (for sale.) It's a great help and nice to see a online source for those little extras.
Thanks, Andrew

Green Applied

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

The IANTD TekCCR is a good read, but not required for the initial CCR course. It's 'information overload'. The Bozanic book is required, but I don't teach from it... and in my experience because it interweaves SCR and CCR it can often confuse the novice.

-- Mark

18th September 2007, 15:06	#1 (permalink)
afrikeber New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Silver Spring Maryland Posts: 2	Rebreather Training Greetings fellow divers. After alot of research into CCR's I think I have settled on the 02ptima from DiveRite due to support. My question is I heard of a new IANTD basicCCR class being given for AOW divers with nitrox experience and 50 + dives. My question is .....is there a student manual for this class that I can purchase to bone up on the knowledge I'll need to learn prior to taking the class. Also can anyone provide a direction on instuctors in Florida where I wish to take this class. If the IANTD does not have a student textbook for this class what suggested reading is there to prepare me for beginner CCR. Last edited by afrikeber : 18th September 2007 at 15:07. Reason: error in spelling
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18th September 2007, 15:14	#2 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 201	Re: Rebreather Training Quote: (Originally Posted by afrikeber) Greetings fellow divers. After alot of research into CCR's I think I have settled on the 02ptima from DiveRite due to support. My question is I heard of a new IANTD basicCCR class being given for AOW divers with nitrox experience and 50 + dives. My question is .....is there a student manual for this class that I can purchase to bone up on the knowledge I'll need to learn prior to taking the class. Also can anyone provide a direction on instuctors in Florida where I wish to take this class. If the IANTD does not have a student textbook for this class what suggested reading is there to prepare me for beginner CCR. There is no unit specific text book for the unit. Primarily just the owners manuals. You can bone up by downloading them prior to getting you unit. I am out of West Palm Beach, and can set up your class & dives down here, it will just take 4 days. PM me for details if interested. Regards, Bill __________________ Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor Last edited by devilgas : 18th September 2007 at 15:15. Reason: typo
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18th September 2007, 16:15	#3 (permalink)
zmcave www.rebreather.com.br Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 189	Re: Rebreather Training There is a book called Mastering Rebreathers by Jeff Bozanic. It's not unit specific, just general rebreather history, design, technique, etc. It helped me get a better understanding of rebreathers and I believe it could be a good tool for you, allied with the hammerhead electronics manual. Best, Zé.
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18th September 2007, 16:35	#4 (permalink)
zoo_diver Is it snack time yet? Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 259	Re: Rebreather Training Quote: (Originally Posted by zmcave) There is a book called Mastering Rebreathers by Jeff Bozanic. It's not unit specific, just general rebreather history, design, technique, etc. It helped me get a better understanding of rebreathers and I believe it could be a good tool for you, allied with the hammerhead electronics manual. Best, Zé. Good call on the Bozanic book. I bet I read that thing cover to cover a dozen times before my class. The book also has the constant PO2 tables in the back and a bunch of other usefull tools.
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18th September 2007, 17:35	#5 (permalink)
mattmexico PROTEC MEXICO Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss RB80 / Clone Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mexico, Q.Roo, Playa del Carmen Posts: 773	Re: Rebreather Training yo The IANTD TEC CCR manual has some usefull information as well going into details of o2, bailout and co2 while using ccr. greetings Matt __________________ N 20' 37.617' W 87' 04.693' www.andreaswmatthes.com
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18th September 2007, 18:18	#6 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,215	Re: Rebreather Training I would say: The Bozanic book The IANTD Tek CCR book Issue 25 of ADM Magazine has a great article on what you can expect during your "Transition to Rebreather Diving." I forget the name of the author though. The RebreatherWorld.com Library also has some "must read" articles. For training, in Northern Florida, John Jones is your man. He has more time on the Optima than anyone on the planet several times over. In South Florida, you have Mark at Dive Rite Express (N2Diving) up in Pompano, and there is Tom Mount in Miami. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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18th September 2007, 21:59	#7 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 819	Re: Rebreather Training Afrideber, I completed my Optima training a short time ago and am really enjoying diving the Optima. I chose to purchase the Optima, becuase of Dive Rite's reputation and because of my geographic availability to a top Optima Inctructor (Mark a.k.a N2diving) and one of the top tech stores (Fill Express a.k.a. Dive Rite Express). I was asked to read the Jeff Bozanic book, the Optima Manual and the Hammerhead Handset Manual prior to the start of the class. If you read those three items prior to the start of the class, and take the class with a knowledgeble instructor who actively and primarily dives the Optima, you should be fine. Once you complete your training, definitely keep posted to this site as a resource for ongoing information and problem solving advice. I have also been able to dive with several other rebreather divers that I met via this site, including other Optima divers. Good Luck and Safe Diving! Adrian __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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18th September 2007, 22:09	#8 (permalink)
edasque French Erik Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 326	Re: Rebreather Training Yeah, we didn't get the IANTD manual, Adrian, did we ?
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19th September 2007, 00:10	#9 (permalink)
n2diving www.RebreatherExpress.com Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 279	Re: Rebreather Training The IANTD TekCCR is a good read, but not required for the initial CCR course. It's 'information overload'. The Bozanic book is required, but I don't teach from it... and in my experience because it interweaves SCR and CCR it can often confuse the novice. -- Mark
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19th September 2007, 00:24	#10 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 719	Re: Rebreather Training Mark, Please thank the folks that made it possible for putting supporting literature like this online (for sale.) It's a great help and nice to see a online source for those little extras. Thanks, Andrew Green Applied Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) The IANTD TekCCR is a good read, but not required for the initial CCR course. It's 'information overload'. The Bozanic book is required, but I don't teach from it... and in my experience because it interweaves SCR and CCR it can often confuse the novice. -- Mark __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha.
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