EireDiver606
Contributor
Rebreather is a tool for a specific job.
You don't need a sledgehammer to nail a 1/2 inch nail into a wall. In addition, there are more added dangers and complexities which others have already mentioned.
It’s not about “oh hey lemme give it a go!”, it’s about the risk versus reward related to the dive and the logistics involved. For some serious dives, a rebreather is the only sane way to accomplish the dive safely.
Personally, I wouldn’t even look at rebreathers. Unrelated, but there’s a reason they call them “widow makers”.
You don't need a sledgehammer to nail a 1/2 inch nail into a wall. In addition, there are more added dangers and complexities which others have already mentioned.
It’s not about “oh hey lemme give it a go!”, it’s about the risk versus reward related to the dive and the logistics involved. For some serious dives, a rebreather is the only sane way to accomplish the dive safely.
Personally, I wouldn’t even look at rebreathers. Unrelated, but there’s a reason they call them “widow makers”.