rebreather ????

[mbsdiver]

Ok i know basicaly what one is. what interests me is im looking to try one out and take some classes. so here is my question? where is a good place to go to take classes. and im looking for a unit that i wont be replacing when i advance to the next level also compact to travel with.

 

[Tigerman]

First thing that comes to mind is the question "whats your experience level"?

Ive seen a few different rebreathers, but I wouldnt call any of them "compact to travel with". Also the training involved would be expensive and extensive, just as the rebreathers themselves is "not cheap"..

 

[mbsdiver]

well i am a master diver & adv nitrox and quit counting dives after 1500. im kind of interested in the poseidon.

 

[tadawson]

Poseidon does their touring "demo days" events around the country with the Disco, so if one is close to you, that would be the easiest way to try one on for size. I don't think they do any training, though, but could probably point you in the right direction.

- Tim

 

[fishb0y]

I have a rEvo, and I travel with it as carry-on. In fact many rebreathers nowadays are designed with travel in mind. I don't know much about the Poseidon, but it is a recreational rebreather and not meant for anything deeper than recreational depths. Some pretty good info can be found on Jill Heinerth's site rebreatherpro.com. Beware of info from people who have only seen rebreathers and don't actually dive them.

 

[diversteve]

You might contact Divetech in Cayman: Grand Cayman scuba diving - CCR Rebreathers

 

[tadawson]

I have a rEvo, and I travel with it as carry-on. In fact many rebreathers nowadays are designed with travel in mind. I don't know much about the Poseidon, but it is a recreational rebreather and not meant for anything deeper than recreational depths. Some pretty good info can be found on Jill Heinerth's site rebreatherpro.com. Beware of info from people who have only seen rebreathers and don't actually dive them.

Correction: It was *INTRODUCED* more as a recreational rebreather, but they have just announced imminent release of full Tec software upgrades including TriMix capability, so this is no longer an accurate statement.

- Tim

 

[WartedEmperor]

I have a Sport Kiss and you can get the rebreather in a carry on pretty easy. That problem is when you go to a place that does not support rebreathers so then you have to figure out what you are going to for diluent and oxygen tanks. Plus you have to figure out how you are going to get the sorb there by either taking it with you or shipping it ahead of time. The rebreather is pretty easy to travel with but the support equipment is not.

 

[tbone1004]

go check out rebreather world when you don't have anything to do for a lot of hours... You'll be more boggled than when you had to make your first bc purchase

 

[TSandM]

go check out rebreather world when you don't have anything to do for a lot of hours... You'll be more boggled than when you had to make your first bc purchase

I had to laugh when I read this, because the question really is similar to, "What BC should I buy?" There are way too many options, the discriminants are not discrete, and anybody who owns one is going to sing the praises of what they've spent 5K or more to buy.