SFLDiver3445
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That should make it much more universally acceptable - I know it would for me. What's the cost per cartridge?
Pardon my ignorance but do people regularly fly with rebreathers? With their air tanks? Are they tough enough to take the abuse or do they go in fitted Pelican cases?
The cartridges run approximately $30 each, but if you have to pay for shipping, it may be a bit more.
As far as travel, yes, you can travel with your rebreather and its tanks. Depending on the unit you have, it can be broken down and fit in a carryon. The TSA has regulations about traveling with cylinders and there have been some people who have had problems, but theoretically, as long as the valves are off, it is officially acceptable. Many people that check them it with their luggage, go the extra mile and place the units manual and a copy of the TSA's rules and regs directly to the unit and in their luggage. However, keep in mind that the cylinders can be rented at many locations and even those numbers are growing. Locally here in Pompano Beach, Fill Express (Fill Express -- Nitrox & Technical Diving Specialist Serving Greater Fort Lauderdale) will rent you all types of cylinders so you do not have to travel with them. Another example, I'm thinking about going to Cayman and Divetech (Grand Cayman scuba diving cayman island scuba diving cayman island scuba resort cayman scuba training cayman cayman island scuba grand cayman scuba dive cayman islands scuba diving scuba diving in grand cayman scuba diving cayman scuba diving on gran) rents all kinds of cylinders, and even rents rebreathers. Again, these examples are few and far between, but the numbers are growing.