The Orca CCR

Sutty · 19th November 2007, 15:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

I'll also train a buyer and certify under RSDAS if needed.

What is RSDAS?

**Dave Sutton** · 19th November 2007, 16:02

RSDAS is based in Switzerland, and is a certification agency originally set up to provide training on Russian rebreathers of all sorts. Now it's morphed into doing training on "Orphan Rebreathers" of all sorts. Need a course on a Cressi ARO? How about an Emerson Mark-VI? Those rigs will never be supported by the mainstream agencies, but there is a definate need for training on them for people who desire to use them. RSDAS does not do training on any rig that has formal support from the mainstream certification agencies, but rather it complements those agencies. There are instructors here and there, from Germany and Switzerland to Brazil. I'm probably the most active, as I deal with these orphan systems on a routine basis. The bottom line is that there is no reason not to do an initial course on something like a modified AKA-60... the course work is identical to that for a rEvo or KISS or COPIS Meg, save for equipment specific setup and servicing, and takes the same time. The open water dives do the same skills and take the same time to do. The course length is the same, and the outcome is the same. So far there has never been a mishap by an RSDAS trained diver, so the system must be working. Knock on wood!

Dave

kiwi_diver · 20th November 2007, 02:08

Kevin, I like the Orca painted on the back

I thought about doing that on mine but did not trust myself with a paintbrush so settled for some stickers saying "CCCP"....

Nice to see a successful conversion and gives me some confidence to do the same to mine in the future. Hope it sells for you.

Ray.

**fireman** · 20th November 2007, 22:39

Thanks, I had a friend of mine do it with rust-olium. It has lasted quite well.

**fireman** · 23rd November 2007, 03:21

Now on Ebay:
scuba rebreather - (eBay item 120187662532 end time Dec-02-07 19:18:00 PST)

**fireman** · 24th November 2007, 16:42

Take a look at great closed circuit rebreather starting at $1000...

19th November 2007, 15:52	#11 (permalink)
Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 837	Re: The Orca CCR Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) I'll also train a buyer and certify under RSDAS if needed. What is RSDAS? __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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19th November 2007, 16:02	#12 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,913	Re: The Orca CCR RSDAS is based in Switzerland, and is a certification agency originally set up to provide training on Russian rebreathers of all sorts. Now it's morphed into doing training on "Orphan Rebreathers" of all sorts. Need a course on a Cressi ARO? How about an Emerson Mark-VI? Those rigs will never be supported by the mainstream agencies, but there is a definate need for training on them for people who desire to use them. RSDAS does not do training on any rig that has formal support from the mainstream certification agencies, but rather it complements those agencies. There are instructors here and there, from Germany and Switzerland to Brazil. I'm probably the most active, as I deal with these orphan systems on a routine basis. The bottom line is that there is no reason not to do an initial course on something like a modified AKA-60... the course work is identical to that for a rEvo or KISS or COPIS Meg, save for equipment specific setup and servicing, and takes the same time. The open water dives do the same skills and take the same time to do. The course length is the same, and the outcome is the same. So far there has never been a mishap by an RSDAS trained diver, so the system must be working. Knock on wood! Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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20th November 2007, 02:08	#13 (permalink)
kiwi_diver Alias - Ray Mansell Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: The Orca CCR Kevin, I like the Orca painted on the back I thought about doing that on mine but did not trust myself with a paintbrush so settled for some stickers saying "CCCP".... Nice to see a successful conversion and gives me some confidence to do the same to mine in the future. Hope it sells for you. Ray. __________________ Ray. == Latitude 36 South, where the deeper you dive, the warmer it gets! ==
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20th November 2007, 22:39	#14 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 550	Re: The Orca CCR Thanks, I had a friend of mine do it with rust-olium. It has lasted quite well. __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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23rd November 2007, 03:21	#15 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 550	Re: The Orca CCR Now on Ebay: scuba rebreather - (eBay item 120187662532 end time Dec-02-07 19:18:00 PST) __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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24th November 2007, 16:42	#16 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 550	Re: The Orca CCR Take a look at great closed circuit rebreather starting at $1000... __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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