Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
> I have a problem that maybe someone could offer a suggestion for. I dive > with a USD CONSHELF SEA reg. I frequently experience a dry mouth throat > about 40 minutes into a dive. Are these regs typically extremely dry > breathers. I read on a thread somewhere where the OASIS was a wet/moist > breather. I am considering switching to this but it is hard since my USD > has a couple hundred hours logged without any problems other than the > dryness. Any suggestions ? I have been diving the Oasis II for over a year now. I have had it in 34 degree fresh water at 90 feet with no freeze ups. I have also had it in Cozumel in 80 degree water at 115 feet. The regulator handled both environments quite well. The moisture capture system does work to a degree and helps prevent dry mouth. It does not eleminate it. The only time my Oasis breathed wet was before I had a cracked housing replaced. Sherwood absorbed the cost of replacing the housing and has left me a satisfied customer. Just two observations. Be aware the Sherwood first stage uses the "Dry Air Bleed" system. The intent is to prevent water entry into the first stage. The technique works quite well, but does release a constant stream of tiny bubbles and makes a faint hissing noise underwater. I have adapted to the noise but have had several people try to tell me I had a problem. The second point is to hedge against the reputed Sherwood problem providing replacement parts. I had the local dive shop provide me with a kit of the most often needed overhaul and repair parts. It fits in a small plastic bag and goeswith me wherever I dive. Just-in-case. I like the regulator and would buy it again. My only concern is that it may not provide the deeper performance that some of the USD and Scubapro units are famous for. But that is a different situation with a different solution. Enjoy. :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~: :Patrick Murphy : murphy@un*.sl*.un*.co* : :Unisys, Government Systems Division : "A common mistake that people make : :McLean, VA : when trying to design something com- : :(703) 847-2545 : pletely foolproof is to underestimate: : Opinions expressed are mine alone : the ingenuity of complete fools." : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The score: Opinions-3 A**holes-1~~~~~~~Douglas Adams~~~~~
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]