Chestmount CCR Bailout Configuration Backmount/ Sidemount

[rjack321]

This.

With scooter I'd get rid of the AL13 and plumb the O2 80 to the chesty to keep clear of the leash. Deep and travel are on long and short hoses ready to deploy from the left, respectively. Nitrox could be lower % for earlier switch on deco. Rich mixes on right, on and isolated. Losing the 10/70 would be an expedited ascent on travel gas.

Are you nuts? You're going to not only have a single source/single regulator for dil/deep BO, you're going to go with a single source of O2 too?

At some point you're just diving alpine with tots and prayers.

 

[flymolo]

Good point, assuming open water and the ability to travel to your up line at reduced depth. Obviously if this is not possible a different gas plan would make sense, more like a cave plan.

it’s a little too optimistic for me personally. Who is teaching this these days?

 

[flymolo]

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[missionmtb]

Are you nuts? You're going to not only have a single source/single regulator for dil/deep BO, you're going to go with a single source of O2 too?

At some point you're just diving alpine with tots and prayers.

I didn't mean to say single source for DIL/deep bail, sorry if that is how it came across. The last dive plan I recall diving I had two trimix bottles that could both function as DIL/bailout.

I also agree that having redundant oxygen is good. Great points.

ATEOTD you have practical limitations to what you can carry after which backmount, BOBs, dual rebis etc. may make more logistical sense (I imagine) than a chest-mount rebreather and only sidemount cylinders. But for profiles/plans where it makes sense, I think this configuration is pretty slick.

 

[missionmtb]

it’s a little too optimistic for me personally. Who is teaching this these days?

Agree, depending on the plan and environment it's likely better/safer to backtrack and plan your dive accordingly in an emergency/bailout.