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Borrow one for class and after that use what you want. I have both. For the GUE doubles it fits in the total system. With sidemount, I find a cable very annoying and use a handheld. It's a tool for the job.

Very sad news, there's nothing to die for under water. Pure speculation, but maybe they caused it themselves? Not a cave diver myself, but such bad conditions seem a challenge to me. Especially for a novice cave diver.

Not in my (western) part of Europe. Maybe this holds some truth for the eastern part of Europe?

I understand, same situation. What you can do is certify on the unit which is available with your instructor and then decide which unit suits you best and do a cross over to that unit if needed. You will certainly be able to judge much better which unit fits your needs after mod 1.

I'am in the same boat as you. When I switch I will be selling my OC doubles, maybe single OC set up too. I will keep my sidemount setup for OC. Bailout is not OC Trimix. So no, you don't need Trimix certification to do Trimix CCR. You will learn to bailout to OC during your CCR course.

As I see it there are two schools of thought on rebreather training: 1. You need to have sufficient OC training and deco experience to deal with bail out situations (GUE fits in this school); 2. You need to understand what you're doing diving a rebreather and train specifically for bail out...

Yep, it's true. But it's not a big issue. At least not for me, you learn to dive (compensate) with it. Diving single tank sm (vacation gear) I notice a slight tendancy to roll, but it's not as bad as some people make to beleive.

You're right. What I am trying to make clear is that GUE has rules that apply only in class, not in real diving. Some rules apply always, but can be bended if neccesary. In this particular case I know nothing of any other rule than "do what is neccesary to dive save". If a reel is the right...

Who cares what GUE recommends? Separating spool and smb in GUE training makes sense. In the real world, do what works best. I do, don't care about the "GUE rules" if they don't work for my specific diving. I suspect Jarod Jablonski would agree whith that :D

Great report Leon, sounds like quite an experience :) Let's plan a scooter dive together soon.

Long answer :) First I want to make clear I do like the GUE style of training and diving, but at this moment it does not suit me due to personal and work circumstances. I'am hardly able to take holidays right now, let alone longer abroad. Doing Tech 1 means traveling for two weeks or more. If...

I'am a GUE Fundies Tech certified diver. The reason I will not pursue CCR 1 is that I have to take Tech 1 first, which I have no interest in. Besides that, I do not like the GUE CCR config (too heavy and cumbersome in my opinion). I do like GUE training, but it just does not fit my needs and...

To them it may be not, but that does'nt mean for everybody. I'am quite sensitive when it comes to pressure and breathing. I too notice difference in breathing when I go deeper. Still, I consider myself quite advanced (almost 700 dives, also done a lot of deeper dives (max. 40+ metres on air))...

There's two options when it still records depth: a) you're breathing from another tank or b) you're dead. If you're dead you won't be interested much in SAC I guess :wink:

Don't think GUE will limit you, you yourself might if you're wise. Limits exist only during courses and as entry level for the next course.

Yep, it's one of the strong points of GUE. Standardized team and equipment makes things easier. Fundies aims to make you better diver. A good diver can do dives with any buddy with his/her own gear. I improved my diving skills with Fundies, which makes me a better buddy also for non GUE...

Same here, new suit without the ring system. Never, ever will have the ring again.

Talk to Franz, he will sort you out and will give you good advice.

I can only compare it to trilam. Makes no difference, dives the same. One thing I noticed is that the TNT suit dives very easy. Deflating has never been so easy and it's really flexible. Did'nt expect that when i first looked at it.

Depends on your experience. If you never did dive a Wing/Backplate combo, don't know about GUE Team concept, etc. It can be usefull to take Rec first. Fundies is quite a tep for most divers. At least it was for me and I was diving W/Bp for quite a while.