Petral 3 or Nerd 2?

[broncobowsher]

Watching Ben dive his Choptima, I see where a NERD really works. When removing the rebreather, handing gear off to the boat crew to lighten the climb back on the boat, a couple of clips and a quick connect later the whole package is handed over. Unlike a traditional rebreather where you hand off your bail outs and climb back on the boat still wearing the rebreather.

You have training lined up this spring. Have you discussed this with the instructor? If not, I suggest that you do.

 

[Dont_Hold_Your_Breath]

Watching Ben dive his Choptima, I see where a NERD really works. When removing the rebreather, handing gear off to the boat crew to lighten the climb back on the boat, a couple of clips and a quick connect later the whole package is handed over. Unlike a traditional rebreather where you hand off your bail outs and climb back on the boat still wearing the rebreather.

You have training lined up this spring. Have you discussed this with the instructor? If not, I suggest that you do.

Good question and yes I have but I figured it would be good to get lots of input on this one. Everyone has their preferances, use cases, and reasons. Since I have to order a system with one or the other I wanted to get additional input.

 

[lostsheep]

Team Petrel + HUD here.

I’ve tried using a nerd in place of the hud and I just don’t like the restricted vision. It’s just not a big deal to glance down at my wrists when in the prone position. The cord to the petrel is a non issue , petrel gets stuffed in the kangaroo pocket when the chop has to come off.

I really hate batteries I can’t change myself like the Nerd, petrel’s user changeable battery wins in that regard.

As always , YMMV , it really is personal preference.

 

[Cio]

Both is best.

If it's one, then petral. Heptic , and it's better in BO situations.