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On Wed, 20 Jul 1994, Hadland Keith wrote:

> >Are there gonig to be rebreather classes? Do you think that people will
> >get together and form a syndicate to buy a rebreather between them? I
> 
> This syndication thing is something that crossed my mind - the big problem
> with AMRBs will surely be that they are too expensive for your average
> recreational diver, so they are doomed to stay in the 'technical' domain.
>  Have people like Carmellan had any thoughts about leasing/rental
> arrangements for rebreathers? This would probably be more cost effective for
> the infrequent user, and would remove the worry of  expensive  maintenance &
> repairs should anything fail.

I'd like to see weekend courses offered - Something like a mornings 
lecture followed by a pool session then more lectures, then a mornings 
refresher followed by a lengthly dive in relatively safe open water.
If they made it available to people who'd done a tech. nitrox course, 
that would save a bit on things like ppO2 awareness, etc.

Then, a hire (rental) service for people who have completed the course.

Not sure how much I'd be willing to pay for it though, but if the cost of 
the course could be offset in the cost of buying one, then it may be a 
bit more attractive.


Gordon

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