Submatix?

***schford*** · 9th May 2005, 17:53

Any one any practical experience of this?

How does it compare to the dolphin or Azi?

Stuart

canuckdiver · 10th May 2005, 10:05

ooooh! SEXY case!

never heard of it... LOL

**nigelh** · 10th May 2005, 12:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Any one any practical experience of this?

I've dived with the guy who imports them into the UK.
The model he was using had two nitroxs so he could run a lean bottom mix, click a switch and be on a richer shallow mix with jets to match. That seems to get round a lot of the snags of an SCR but I'm not tempted. With the YBOD and the IDA64 I have all the rebreathers I need.

Apparantly there are some good CCR conversions about.

scubagrunt · 17th October 2005, 13:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Any one any practical experience of this?

How does it compare to the dolphin or Azi?

Stuart

I got a st100 at dema, waiting for the sms (ccr) upgrade kit. i'll let you know what happens. i like it so far, nice easy clean unit.

Rod Baverstock · 28th October 2005, 10:44

I have just completed a training course on a Submatix 100ST with Penny Glover of Silent Dive based in the South of France . She was a fantastic instructor but she really worked me hard on my skills (for which I will be eternally grateful ) .
After the third dive I was totally sold on the unit and rebreather diving .
Because my interest is underwater videogaphy I needed a unit that was simple ,reliable and did not require constant monitoring .
Also most of my diving to date is purely at recreational depths with a max of under 40metres .
I found the back-up from the importer ,Andy at Abyss UK to be fantastic and I liked the idea that I can upgrade the basic unit form a fixed jet with one mix in two bottles to a variable jet with different mixes . In addition I can go the whole hog and convert it into a CCR , without have to flog the unit to upgrade .
I am picking my unit up at the Dive Show and off to play in the Red Sea for a week , so hopefully I will let you know what the unit is like once I have gone "solo" with it
Rod Baverstock

Deep Thought · 30th October 2005, 00:08

Rod
pm me if you would on diving with Penny, I'm curious what you thought of the dive sites, as I already know Penny is a great diver and instructors...I'd like to hear about your stay, accommodations, etc.

Very interested in hearing about your dives "solo" (after training) and if there are any discoveries after using the unit in a non training environment.

ron

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Quote: (Originally Posted by Rod Baverstock)

I have just completed a training course on a Submatix 100ST with Penny Glover of Silent Dive based in the South of France . She was a fantastic instructor but she really worked me hard on my skills (for which I will be eternally grateful ) .
After the third dive I was totally sold on the unit and rebreather diving .
Because my interest is underwater videogaphy I needed a unit that was simple ,reliable and did not require constant monitoring .
Also most of my diving to date is purely at recreational depths with a max of under 40metres .
I found the back-up from the importer ,Andy at Abyss UK to be fantastic and I liked the idea that I can upgrade the basic unit form a fixed jet with one mix in two bottles to a variable jet with different mixes . In addition I can go the whole hog and convert it into a CCR , without have to flog the unit to upgrade .
I am picking my unit up at the Dive Show and off to play in the Red Sea for a week , so hopefully I will let you know what the unit is like once I have gone "solo" with it
Rod Baverstock

Rod Baverstock · 1st November 2005, 13:28

Hi Ron,
This is the furthest North I have ever dived , but although only 17 degrees the water was not cold (using a 5mm wetsuit)and being October in the South of France you soon warmed up . The viz was very good and the mixtures of sites were good, ranging from rock faces to sandy shallows,pinicles and numerous wrecks - many out of my training range .
The accommodation was basic ,clean and reasonable .
The food in the restaurants was mind-blowing as was the variety .Despite many being closed ,as it was near the end of their season .
I am off the Sharm this Sunday so will left you know how I got on with the unit
Rod

9th May 2005, 17:53	#1 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,670	Submatix? Any one any practical experience of this? How does it compare to the dolphin or Azi? Stuart
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10th May 2005, 12:01	#3 (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: 817	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Any one any practical experience of this? I've dived with the guy who imports them into the UK. The model he was using had two nitroxs so he could run a lean bottom mix, click a switch and be on a richer shallow mix with jets to match. That seems to get round a lot of the snags of an SCR but I'm not tempted. With the YBOD and the IDA64 I have all the rebreathers I need. Apparantly there are some good CCR conversions about. __________________ nigelh
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17th October 2005, 13:30	#4 (permalink)
scubagrunt CCR Diva Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 421	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Any one any practical experience of this? How does it compare to the dolphin or Azi? Stuart I got a st100 at dema, waiting for the sms (ccr) upgrade kit. i'll let you know what happens. i like it so far, nice easy clean unit. __________________ "No good deed goes unpunished!" www.silentscuba.com
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28th October 2005, 10:44	#5 (permalink)
Rod Baverstock New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 9	Re: Submatix? I have just completed a training course on a Submatix 100ST with Penny Glover of Silent Dive based in the South of France . She was a fantastic instructor but she really worked me hard on my skills (for which I will be eternally grateful ) . After the third dive I was totally sold on the unit and rebreather diving . Because my interest is underwater videogaphy I needed a unit that was simple ,reliable and did not require constant monitoring . Also most of my diving to date is purely at recreational depths with a max of under 40metres . I found the back-up from the importer ,Andy at Abyss UK to be fantastic and I liked the idea that I can upgrade the basic unit form a fixed jet with one mix in two bottles to a variable jet with different mixes . In addition I can go the whole hog and convert it into a CCR , without have to flog the unit to upgrade . I am picking my unit up at the Dive Show and off to play in the Red Sea for a week , so hopefully I will let you know what the unit is like once I have gone "solo" with it Rod Baverstock
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30th October 2005, 00:08	#6 (permalink)
Deep Thought Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 190	Re: Submatix? Rod pm me if you would on diving with Penny, I'm curious what you thought of the dive sites, as I already know Penny is a great diver and instructors...I'd like to hear about your stay, accommodations, etc. Very interested in hearing about your dives "solo" (after training) and if there are any discoveries after using the unit in a non training environment. ron more on the line of Quote: (Originally Posted by Rod Baverstock) I have just completed a training course on a Submatix 100ST with Penny Glover of Silent Dive based in the South of France . She was a fantastic instructor but she really worked me hard on my skills (for which I will be eternally grateful ) . After the third dive I was totally sold on the unit and rebreather diving . Because my interest is underwater videogaphy I needed a unit that was simple ,reliable and did not require constant monitoring . Also most of my diving to date is purely at recreational depths with a max of under 40metres . I found the back-up from the importer ,Andy at Abyss UK to be fantastic and I liked the idea that I can upgrade the basic unit form a fixed jet with one mix in two bottles to a variable jet with different mixes . In addition I can go the whole hog and convert it into a CCR , without have to flog the unit to upgrade . I am picking my unit up at the Dive Show and off to play in the Red Sea for a week , so hopefully I will let you know what the unit is like once I have gone "solo" with it Rod Baverstock
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1st November 2005, 13:28	#7 (permalink)
Rod Baverstock New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 9	Re: Submatix? Hi Ron, This is the furthest North I have ever dived , but although only 17 degrees the water was not cold (using a 5mm wetsuit)and being October in the South of France you soon warmed up . The viz was very good and the mixtures of sites were good, ranging from rock faces to sandy shallows,pinicles and numerous wrecks - many out of my training range . The accommodation was basic ,clean and reasonable . The food in the restaurants was mind-blowing as was the variety .Despite many being closed ,as it was near the end of their season . I am off the Sharm this Sunday so will left you know how I got on with the unit Rod
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