TheQuantumFishe
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:doctor: I am a technically-minded person, interested in becoming a certified diver..
My question is this: Is it possible to get a type of diving-equivalent to aircraft "type ratings" (in which one would be certified on specific pieces of equipment), and bypass the usual OC certification; or is this step mandatory?
Ther reason I am asking is that, after reading about Open Circuit, Semi Closed Rebreather, and Closed Circuit Rebreather apparatus, it seems to me that , at least for me, I'd rather make one investment in one type of gear, keep it for a number of years, and upgrade to something more advanced when it becomes available.
I have no aversion to doing the standard open-water/OC stuff, it's just that I'm not planning on buying any of my own gear that will be OC when more mature technology is available for underwater life support.
Thank you for your replies.
Warm regards,
Stephen Brown
Traverse City, Michigan
My question is this: Is it possible to get a type of diving-equivalent to aircraft "type ratings" (in which one would be certified on specific pieces of equipment), and bypass the usual OC certification; or is this step mandatory?
Ther reason I am asking is that, after reading about Open Circuit, Semi Closed Rebreather, and Closed Circuit Rebreather apparatus, it seems to me that , at least for me, I'd rather make one investment in one type of gear, keep it for a number of years, and upgrade to something more advanced when it becomes available.
I have no aversion to doing the standard open-water/OC stuff, it's just that I'm not planning on buying any of my own gear that will be OC when more mature technology is available for underwater life support.
Thank you for your replies.
Warm regards,
Stephen Brown
Traverse City, Michigan