Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available

caver99 · 7th January 2008, 12:18

Hi Folks,

there have been some (many) discussions of what is going on on distribution of Draeger parts.
I just received some official information from Draeger Lübeck.

Fact: Aqualung is NOT any more the distributor
A new one is coming up theses days, in Munich

Fact: there will be NO more new Dolphins built or sold!
all in stock units are gone !

Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past

So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future.
They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold.

So guys, we can go relaxed into 2008....no big problem coming up for Dolphin users...

Greetings and a safe diving 2008 to all of you.

Martin

**Freef** · 7th January 2008, 16:32

May I suggest that everyone print out the following, glue A to B and place it on their arm.

firemandiver · 7th January 2008, 17:06

Martin, Thank you for the info. I was quite concerned about the future for us Dolphin users. As long as we can still get service parts we ought to be able to maintain our units for years to come. No doubt you'll be very popular in the coming years! Thanks again, FD.

**jmurba** · 7th January 2008, 21:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver99)

Hi Folks,

there have been some (many) discussions of what is going on on distribution of Draeger parts.
I just received some official information from Draeger Lübeck.

Fact: Aqualung is NOT any more the distributor
A new one is coming up theses days, in Munich

Fact: there will be NO more new Dolphins built or sold!
all in stock units are gone !

Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past

So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future.
They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold.

So guys, we can go relaxed into 2008....no big problem coming up for Dolphin users...

Greetings and a safe diving 2008 to all of you.

Martin

salut Martin,
so no problem, when the spares part stock will end , you will just have to produce them yourself (((-: under drager licence (((-:
regards
jean mi

ken chung ar · 7th January 2008, 22:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by caver99)

Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past

So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future.
They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold.

Martin

hi Martin,

thank you for your excellent news! i am one of your customers in japan and now feeling relaxed because the parts will be available for a while.

btw, do you know why Draeger ceases to build new units of Dolphin?

**jmurba** · 8th January 2008, 08:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by ken chung ar)

hi Martin,

thank you for your excellent news! i am one of your customers in japan and now feeling relaxed because the parts will be available for a while.

btw, do you know why Draeger ceases to build new units of Dolphin?

martin said no new unit would be buit or sold il the future.
as for the spares let's be cool
as a matter of fact drager will go on producing rebreather parts and those parts will alaways fit the dolphin, mabye some time with tecme adaptors in the worst case but I doubt we are going to be banned from diving our machines.
in addition the market does not like vacum , many manufacturer will take the left place to produce what we need.
drager has sold thousand's of units.
I am not afraid
I would be more afraid if I owned a rebreather that has not be produced widely and that is produced by a very small company that could go belly up
the dolphin/atlantis was one of the first Rebreather to be widely produced,

were are just vintage divers now (((-:

regards

jean mi

bletso · 8th January 2008, 10:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by jmurba)

we are just vintage divers now (((-:
jean mi

Are you trying to say something?

I quess me and my rebreather should get along famously. At least I don't need a cane. (yet)

Dale

**jmurba** · 8th January 2008, 20:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso)

Are you trying to say something?

I quess me and my rebreather should get along famously. At least I don't need a cane. (yet)

Dale

I don't have a cane either, but sure I would not be able to cave dive in chilly watters like you do..(((-:
as for the dolphin it is a petty that draeger failed in making the 3 only things that the dolphin needed :
a bigger bc, a harder shell and a decent oxymeter.

**Freef** · 9th January 2008, 13:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by jmurba)

I don't have a cane either, but sure I would not be able to cave dive in chilly watters like you do..(((-:
as for the dolphin it is a petty that draeger failed in making the 3 only things that the dolphin needed :
a bigger bc, a harder shell and a decent oxymeter.

The BC is made by AP Valves [Buddy] if it's a black one. I have two Buddy BC's, a Commando and an Explorer. They have dump valves that don't let in water, a huge ammount of lift and fit perfectly.

The one on the Drager was designed after a trip to the pub, and leak water through the dumps, have not a lot of lift [although I manage OK in a wetsuit with mine] and fit where they touch.

david higgins · 12th January 2008, 11:18

thanks for the info,
i recentlt purchased a new dolphin and was thinking of buying another for my wife, i will have to look elsewhere, the unit was ideal for the photo diving we do in spain as not too involved as getting spares delivered is a nonesense here, and the simpler the system the better. i hope yopu are right, and i agree with the reply that says nature deplors a vacuum, so some one will hopefully fill it.
dave

7th January 2008, 12:18	#1 (permalink)
caver99 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Dolphin Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Caribbean, Germany Posts: 62	Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Hi Folks, there have been some (many) discussions of what is going on on distribution of Draeger parts. I just received some official information from Draeger Lübeck. Fact: Aqualung is NOT any more the distributor A new one is coming up theses days, in Munich Fact: there will be NO more new Dolphins built or sold! all in stock units are gone ! Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future. They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold. So guys, we can go relaxed into 2008....no big problem coming up for Dolphin users... Greetings and a safe diving 2008 to all of you. Martin __________________ www.tecme.de
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7th January 2008, 17:06	#3 (permalink)
firemandiver Let's Go Diving! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gulfport, ms Posts: 165	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Martin, Thank you for the info. I was quite concerned about the future for us Dolphin users. As long as we can still get service parts we ought to be able to maintain our units for years to come. No doubt you'll be very popular in the coming years! Thanks again, FD.
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7th January 2008, 21:24	#4 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 859	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by caver99) Hi Folks, there have been some (many) discussions of what is going on on distribution of Draeger parts. I just received some official information from Draeger Lübeck. Fact: Aqualung is NOT any more the distributor A new one is coming up theses days, in Munich Fact: there will be NO more new Dolphins built or sold! all in stock units are gone ! Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future. They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold. So guys, we can go relaxed into 2008....no big problem coming up for Dolphin users... Greetings and a safe diving 2008 to all of you. Martin salut Martin, so no problem, when the spares part stock will end , you will just have to produce them yourself (((-: under drager licence (((-: regards jean mi __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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7th January 2008, 22:43	#5 (permalink)
ken chung ar Divemaster Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Megalodon Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inhabitant of the City of the Garden for Sharing Pleasure with Every Man and Woman, JAPAN Posts: 40	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by caver99) Fact: spare parts will be availabe as in the past So no Dolphin SCR, mCCR or whatever Dlphin based homebuilter will have a problem in the near (middle) future. They told me all parts will be available as usual, just no more complete units will be build and sold. Martin hi Martin, thank you for your excellent news! i am one of your customers in japan and now feeling relaxed because the parts will be available for a while. btw, do you know why Draeger ceases to build new units of Dolphin? __________________ KCA APD Evolution and Draeger Dolphin pilot Inhabitant of the City of the Garden for Sharing Pleasure with Every Man and Woman JAPAN
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8th January 2008, 08:32	#6 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 859	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by ken chung ar) hi Martin, thank you for your excellent news! i am one of your customers in japan and now feeling relaxed because the parts will be available for a while. btw, do you know why Draeger ceases to build new units of Dolphin? martin said no new unit would be buit or sold il the future. as for the spares let's be cool as a matter of fact drager will go on producing rebreather parts and those parts will alaways fit the dolphin, mabye some time with tecme adaptors in the worst case but I doubt we are going to be banned from diving our machines. in addition the market does not like vacum , many manufacturer will take the left place to produce what we need. drager has sold thousand's of units. I am not afraid I would be more afraid if I owned a rebreather that has not be produced widely and that is produced by a very small company that could go belly up the dolphin/atlantis was one of the first Rebreather to be widely produced, were are just vintage divers now (((-: regards jean mi __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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8th January 2008, 10:22	#7 (permalink)
bletso An independent diver. Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 256	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by jmurba) we are just vintage divers now (((-: jean mi Are you trying to say something? I quess me and my rebreather should get along famously. At least I don't need a cane. (yet) Dale
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8th January 2008, 20:48	#8 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 859	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso) Are you trying to say something? I quess me and my rebreather should get along famously. At least I don't need a cane. (yet) Dale I don't have a cane either, but sure I would not be able to cave dive in chilly watters like you do..(((-: as for the dolphin it is a petty that draeger failed in making the 3 only things that the dolphin needed : a bigger bc, a harder shell and a decent oxymeter. __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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9th January 2008, 13:44	#9 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available Quote: (Originally Posted by jmurba) I don't have a cane either, but sure I would not be able to cave dive in chilly watters like you do..(((-: as for the dolphin it is a petty that draeger failed in making the 3 only things that the dolphin needed : a bigger bc, a harder shell and a decent oxymeter. The BC is made by AP Valves [Buddy] if it's a black one. I have two Buddy BC's, a Commando and an Explorer. They have dump valves that don't let in water, a huge ammount of lift and fit perfectly. The one on the Drager was designed after a trip to the pub, and leak water through the dumps, have not a lot of lift [although I manage OK in a wetsuit with mine] and fit where they touch. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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12th January 2008, 11:18	#10 (permalink)
david higgins New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 14	Re: Draeger Dolphin dead ...but parts will be available thanks for the info, i recentlt purchased a new dolphin and was thinking of buying another for my wife, i will have to look elsewhere, the unit was ideal for the photo diving we do in spain as not too involved as getting spares delivered is a nonesense here, and the simpler the system the better. i hope yopu are right, and i agree with the reply that says nature deplors a vacuum, so some one will hopefully fill it. dave
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