Rebreather

[mindless amphibian]

12 logged dives. Want to get into rebreather, instructor isnt hip on the rebreather scene. Local shop wants 5k for training and 7k for rebreather.....just curious what you guys thought.

 

[Diver0001]

Why do you want to get into rebreather?

R..

 

[wedivebc]

12 logged dives. Want to get into rebreather, instructor isnt hip on the rebreather scene. Local shop wants 5k for training and 7k for rebreather.....just curious what you guys thought.

Whoa there big fella. You are asking about trimix in another thread? Go dive, have some fun, get some experience. RBs are quite a comittment in $$$ time and training. There have been some instuctors teaching new open water divers on draeger dolphins but if you are serious about going deep and diving RB the way to go is log some dives with the limits of your present training and experience. After 100 or so dives see if you still want to do that.

 

[mindless amphibian]

Hehehehe thanks Dave..... yea man Im a anxious to do it all... can you tell?
I will try to slow down. I eat sleep and breath this stuff. Its like I got bit by a bug or something.
As to Mr. Diver0001... I guess I want to go RB becuase of the extended amount of time I understand you can achieve. Sorry for seeming so gung ho

 

[Halthron]

I don't smell a troll but I do think I smell someone eager to "do more". I'm not going to say that someone with 12 dives can't learn rebreather technology but it would probably result in unnecessary task loading, which can be pretty dangerous with a rebreather. You'll want to be pretty knowledgable and practiced with enhanced air, trimix, decompression and of course, your bouyancy should be pretty good as well before you go that route.

Take it as fast as your understanding allows you to, the technology and equipment will still be around later on. But if you rush things, you may not be.

You may want to check out the rebreather section of the site for background info.

 

[Curt Bowen]

12 logged dives. Want to get into rebreather, instructor isnt hip on the rebreather scene. Local shop wants 5k for training and 7k for rebreather.....just curious what you guys thought.

I own 3 rebreathers and have over 5000 dives. A rebreather is really just a tool to get a job completed, but can be complicated, work intensive, and lots of $$$$.

I would suspect, if all you want to do is extend your recreational bottom time, try nitrox and larger tanks first.

Curt Bowen

 

[panta3@terra.com.br]

I'm planning to buy a prism 2 rebreather. A friend offered me a used unit just returned from maintenance, all external parts are new. Is it a safe idea to buy a used one? The discount from the new one is 30% does it worth?
Thanks

 

[rongoodman]

I'd talk to the tech who did the service, just to cover all the bases. I'm not sure your friend can sell it directly to you anyway. Have you been certified on the unit? I remember signing lots of paperwork when I got mine as to the legalities of selling it. He might have to go through a dealer.

 

[PfcAJ]

Slow down, turbo.

With 12 dives you've got a ways to go.

 

[decompression]

Agreed......great to see excitement but baby steps. Read, read and read some more. RB's are just a tool to accomplish a goal. Get the goal first and find the path to accomplish it. If your are keen to experience a RB, look for a SCR course which is a good intro. More realistically, your money could be well spent on a fundies/essentials course, then heliox/deco procedures, then trimix........then maybe CCR. Baby steps.


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