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From: "Ed Street" <blacknet@ph*.ne*>
To: <arizonajeep@ho*.co*>, <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: RE: What Are the Circumstances where a rebreather is appropriate? Was RE: This is inspiration diving and people are supposed to die
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 11:42:11 -0400

Hello,

Also to elaborate on this some anyone tell me what is "a real good reason to
dive one" ?  Also what is the thoughts on the draegor dolphin units?

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe W [mailto:arizonajeep@ho*.co*]
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:01 PM
To: 'Trey'; 'Depth Charge'; techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: What Are the Circumstances where a rebreather is appropriate?
Was RE: This is inspiration diving and people are supposed to die


Well,

I've heard the following repeated oft enough:

George Irvine (not Irving,Earwing,Boving or any other such incorrect
spelling of his last name) says:
><snip> and unless
> they have a real
> good reason to dive one, and I don't know too many people who do,<snip>

Could someone or a few someone's list the circumstances where using a
rebreather is appropriate?



Let me also add, as an electrical engineer who worked for NASA for 6 years:

It is entirely possible to build an electronic rebreather who's combined
component failure rate is less than that of any currently existing
open-circuit SCUBA assembly.

Will it be expensive?
Yes.

Will it be bulky?
Most likely.

In fact; it will most likely look very similar to the life support systems
worn by astronauts when going EVA.

I'd be happy to entertain a public discussion with anyone who believes
otherwise.



Kind Regards,

Joe West



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