>One small correction, the US Navy course for the MK16 UBA (Navy electronic
>rebreather) is two weeks in length.  It is worth noting that the
maintenance
>and set up time for a MK16 is about 6 hrs per dive.  To the best of my
>knowledge from reading annual diving safety summaries, the MK16 has been
>involved in 2-3 fatalities in the Navy in the past 5 years or so.  As I
>recall the primary problem has been flooding in the electronics package.


As Bill Mee has often said - Electronics and water don't mix.

John.

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