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At 23:04 14/01/97 +0000, you wrote: >In message <199701142209.JAA19794@ne*.hi*.ne*.au*>, >anscott@hi*.ne*.au* writes >>Yeah Barry, >>I have everything, except a rebreather. I retract my last post, i think its >>good (theraputic) for you guys to talk about all the problems your >>rebreathers have and how you have to rely on faith in a higher being to >>trust they are doing what theyre supposed to. Sounds to me like a real >>rebreather is still a long way off. > >Why? What do you consider a real rebreather? > >> The only one that isn't being used in a >>swimming pool for photo sessions is the one George is using, > >What about the Biomarines, & Drager units out there that are being used >on a regular basis - don't they count? > >> if this keeps >>up I predict every open water diver will be learning to dive on a Halcyon by >>the year 2000...... that is if its as simple to use as George claims. So >>keep talkin' and we'll see. > >By the year 2000 the Halcyon will another part of diving history, I >think the situation is not about 'simlicity' of use, it's about >reliability in respect of technology. There are a few ways of cracking >the rebreather 'nut' some work better than others. The world waits for >solutions that they feel comfortable with.......... You hit the nail on the head Chris and have kinda answered your own questions and mine, 'simplicity' is usually what makes people feel comfortable and usually goes hand in hand with reliability and economy of price and performance - kinda like the Hogarth rig . A real rebreather??? One that fits these criteria, then we will all be diving them. Scott > > >Regards > > >Chris Hellas e-mail - chris@de*.de*.co*.uk* > >
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