Like mathauck0814 pointed out, the problems with RMS is commonly known, it is no secret just go on CCR Xplorers or Rebreatherworld.
tstormdiver - Not to contradict your instructor as to what you were taught, but a proper pre-breathe is done while in your rig. I have seen several problems that have come about and would have been picked up if the diver did their pre-breathe while in their rig opposed to standing next to it! Not doing this way is a bad habit/procedure to use. I understand about drysuit, water temp, over heating, I am a NE diver. Do a quality pre-breathe (while in rig) and knock time down to 5 min.
tstormdiver - Not to contradict your instructor as to what you were taught, but a proper pre-breathe is done while in your rig. I have seen several problems that have come about and would have been picked up if the diver did their pre-breathe while in their rig opposed to standing next to it! Not doing this way is a bad habit/procedure to use. I understand about drysuit, water temp, over heating, I am a NE diver. Do a quality pre-breathe (while in rig) and knock time down to 5 min.
while we are physically in the act of getting in our gear, so this is why. Think back to basic open water class, we assymble our gear and check everything (test breathe regs, check gauges, inflate/deflate the BC etc..)out ourselves. Once in our gear, the buddy checks are done, how many times have problems been picked up there? Hey, I just read your post and commented on a concern I had and something i do and teach differently, this is what makes my students and comfortable stepping into the water. In the end, you are the one diving the rig so choice is yours.
