I don't know anything about rebreathers, but what are the electronics for 
if not to warn of a hypoxic situation? Shouldn't the computer have warned 
that the O2 levels were dropping due to the tank being off? If it didn't 
does that mean that you had a double failure?

And if you compare this to open circuit, it would have been immediately 
apparent that you tank was off rather than killing you slowly.

Why do people want rebreathers again? Oh, yeah so you don't scare sharks 
away. I forgot.

 Jim

Sender: Nathan Williams  Date: 8/12/98 5:53 AM

>From reading various mail items on the subject, it is alleged that the 
>Buddy rebreather is the problem - not the diver. I would disagree with 
>such a sweeping statement.
> 
>I witnessed a Buddy Inspiration rebreather accident at a inland diving 
>site in the UK. It was during the early part of 1998, during the winter 
>months, and the diver was using the lake as a training exercise.
> 
>On his descent he stopped on a 6m ledge to carry out checks - where upon 
>he promptly passed out. Fortunately another diver passed by soon after the 
>event and upon finding the diver unconscious, lifted him to the surface. 
> 
>Luckily the diver survived, although the lift to the surface caused him to 
>explode one of his lungs. 
> 
>What was the problem? Simply that he forgot to turn on his oxygen bottle. 
>After breathing a few circulation's through the system, the oxygen level 
>dropped low and he passed out. A fault with the system ? I think not, 
>rather a problem that could of been overcome by a proper surface check.
> 
>What about failed electronics? The Buddy comes with twin sets of 
>electronics - master and slave configuration, so that if one fails a 
>second set is available.
> 
>I think the problems come more with divers lack of experience in using the 
>equipment rather than problems with the unit itself.
>


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