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Hi Alix,mermaid8773:
espenskogen:Hi Alix,
The rebreather classes are done by the manufacturers - In fact they won't sell you one unless you do the classes.
Beware though, a rebreather is a quite complex piece of machinery - In my scuba club they're usually referred to as Death in a box because so many divers have died using them. Although this is probably not entirely fair to the poor fellas using the rebreathers, it is true that they are far more complex to use than regular scuba equipment, so in general terms, most people don't start using one before they're quite experienced. (As in 200+ dives on Open Circuit)
Not to mention, they're really expensive - The AP Evolution starts around $8000 (Depending on exchange rate) and the more advanced Oraboras (Produced by Delta P) is closer to $16000
Still.. Ever so tempting..
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But but but.....he's a Dive Masterwedivebc:
Good questions. PADI does have rebreather training for the Draeger Dolphin/ Atlantis and the RAY which are semi closed rebreathers (SCR). Newer fully closed units such as the Sport Kiss will soon replace the SCR as the price is very competetive, and they are more capable. Many training agencies train different rebreathers such as ANDI, TDI, IANTD and others. Rebreathers have many benefits over open circuit and are much different in many ways. One is not greater danger. They do require a high level of maintenance in most cases and the training is much more extensive than open circuit scuba but they are used safely by thousands of divers every day. I will be diving this afternoon with 3 other rebreather divers. Although I sometimes dive open circuit, rebreather is my preferred method and I do about 3/4 of my diving that way.mermaid8773:
OOOOps missed that, Sorry there sport.JeffG:
wedivebc:
