Mailing List Archive

Mailing List: techdiver

Message Display

Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 10:38:42 -1000 (HST)
From: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*>
To: rfarb <rfarb@na*.ne*>
Cc: Jesse Armantrout <trout@mo*.gu*.ne*>, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Rebreather Survey

> mine so it doesn't count. The best use of the rebreather for deco purposes
> is shallower than 100 or so feet; advantageous use of the unit for deco

I would expand that to say that the best use of rebreathers is from about 
60-120 feet (ESPECIALLY for multi-level dives in this range) for deco 
purposes, and deeper than about 300 feet or so for gas management 
purposes.  The only real advantages these gizmos give you at other depths 
is the ability for huge bottom times with a small pack, virtually silent 
operation, and somewhat increased comfort and heat/moisture retention.  
These other advantages probably won't be all that important for the vast 
majority of recreational divers.

Aloha,
Rich

Navigate by Author: [Previous] [Next] [Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject: [Previous] [Next] [Subject Search Index]

[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]

[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]