I don't know of any agency that allows more than 3 students in a course at the cave level. Does the CDAA allow four students?
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I don't know of any agency that allows more than 3 students in a course at the cave level. Does the CDAA allow four students?
I don't understand why anyone would want to accept the risks of a re-breather for only 3 hours of bottom time (like that unit is rated for), let alone right out of full cave.to diverge a little from the original question...
seems like we're getting settled on Mexico in September. buddy wants to do zero to hero, me less sure. Any recommendations on instructors down there?
also discussion on whether to go RB rather than waste time on twins. buddy already rb trained and got a new inspo. I've never dived either but intend to get RB training over the summer.
But cenotes being warm and shallow seem to be a fairly gentle introduction. And whether rb or twins seems hard to turn down the opportunity to do the whole gig in one go. But this wasn't my plan to start off with which is what makes me question it.
Anyhow - any recommendations on Cavern/Cave Instructors in Mehico would be great.
J
I don't understand why anyone would want to accept the risks of a re-breather for only 3 hours of bottom time (like that unit is rated for), let alone right out of full cave.
Open circuit, then add stages, then scooter, then tow scooters, and then if logistics just get too complicated, a re-breather is the route I'm taking. Frankly I doubt I'll ever make it to a breather, even one scooter and 2 stages can easily put you a mile from your next breath of fresh air, which takes a fair amount of experience to avoid that little voice in the back of your head playing mind games with you.
A good friend of mine is full cave certified, including certs for DPV and stages. Hehas more than 100 post certification cave dives.
He got a rebreather in January. He had intensive training with it, and has probably at least 30 rebreather dives since that training.
He does not believe he is ready to take it into a cave yet.