Closed Circuit Rebreather

[scuga]

I have 4 laughable OW cert dives. What do I need to be able to dive a CCR?

 

[idocsteve]

To put the horse BEFORE the cart.

 

[scuga]

I wish they had a sarcastic thanks button.

 

[idocsteve]

I wish they had a sarcastic thanks button.

They do, it's right on the back of the rebreather, just below the scrubber

 

[Cave Diver]

What do I need to be able to dive a CCR?

I think a better question is "why?" dive a CCR.

Addressing that will give a much better understanding of your needs and why you think this is the route you want to go. There are arguments on both sides of the fence regarding waiting to dive CCR til you have OC experience and for going straight to it if that's where you plan on heading.

A lot of it depends on the individual as well. At the very least, I think you need to have a decent comfort level on OC and with doing OC skills before adding in the complexity of a rebreather.

 

[Codiak]

CCR training is specific to the model being used.
There is also an intermediate step available with SCRs

As Cave Diver says knowing where your interest are and the why's in important.
There's some good info and additional forums specific to rebreathers on rebreatherworld.com.

 

[Cave Diver]

This thread might shed some insight as well: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/technical-diving-specialties/312409-why-ccr.html

 

[scuga]

I was wondering because I would like the scuba experience without the bubbles. I know it's a serious thing and not just a "let me go drop 8 grand on a rebreather". I asked because I was looking for some sort of road map. I know people have goals like dive master, cave diving, or whatever. I guess my higher level goal is a no bubbles experience.

 

[CamG]

Greetings scuga and I like the way you think. It will be interesting who all jumps on this one. Seriously though, start to build your dive experience, work on your skills "buoyancy", research diving, build more diving experience, take Nitrox, and research more diving. Then you will need to think about the diving you really want to do and why, "Dive Goals". How are you going to achieve these?
About this time you will need to prepare to purchase more gear and train with it so you will be ready for Adv. Nitrox / Deco. Procedures. Seek out a instructor for the class and complete it. Once you are at this point you should have built your experience and training to a level that would allow you to register for a CCR trial at Dive Rite Tech tour. This is just hypothetical of course but I am going to do just that this summer when they are in my area! I made sure that I would qualify to give their CCR a test drive.
This does not mean I am ready for a CCR in no way! That takes serious commitment and very serious $$$$$, lot's and lot's of $$$$! But hey it is all about goals and working toward making them reality. One day I will be diving a CCR because I am building my way to get there one step at a time. Take your time and enjoy the ride. Study, research, and strive to become the best diver you can be. Determine your goals and make a plan to get there!
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!

 

[a22shady]

From What I have been told Nothing. Be sure its something you want to do and be seriuos. I would do a Rebreather trial as most places have and test/try it out beore. If after that you like and are seriuos about the Purchase I see no harm in Jumping right into a Rebreather. The debate will go back and fourth about what you should do what type of limit. There are people who say learn from the bottom etc.. others say you could learn to dive a rebreather from the start. It's personal choice Up to you. Just make suer you get all the info. Visit your LDS and sit and go over things with them.

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