Hey, who cares what regulator you use? I sure don't. But if you want a 
reg you can clear of debris underwater and does not have a upstream 
valve, you need a 250, Delta or Apeks. The idea is to get the best 
equipment for the job, not what everybody else is using. I'm sure that 
there are thousands of successful dives done on posidens, but does this 
mean that there are no better alternatives? I don't think so.

   Jim

Sender: DERYK LANGLAIS  Date: 2/22/99 2:09 AM

>
>Excuse me, I've got a question.  I'm just starting to look in to geting
>my feet wet (pun intended, no applause please) in tech diving.  I've got
>my divemasters cert. and am looking at nitrox certification as my next
>step.  Obviously, I am not even close to being able to form an opinion
>on the ongoing rebreather debate.  However, my question is about
>equipment.  I bought my regulator about 10 years ago, a Posieon Odin.  I
>have since learned that the Odin's design is potentially dangerous due
>to its upstream valve.  This would, I should think, make it a poor
>choice for technical diving.  (ANY diving for that matter.)  However,
>Posiedon claims that "90% of technical divers use a Poseidon regulator".
>Is this true?  And if so, why?  Although I have had few problems with my
>regulator after hundreds of open water dives, I'd like to hear what you
>guys think.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Deryk
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