Hi all,
my higest qualification is TDI adv nitrox diver (you can see my bio for all my qualis).
I have 2 questions regarding rebreathers:
1.)
Maybe it`s a waste of money but I thought I`d like to start not w a "full-scale rebreather" (200m on trimix) but one which is designed for air/nitrox only.
Maybe you can call it a recreational-rebreather? My goal is diving on max 45m or take longer dives on 20m.
My focus is also on the weight: I want to travel light and as I am only 1,70 tall I had problems with carrying around 2x 12 liter full filled air bottles. So my aim is not only the rebreather itself but to have something lighter than 2x full filled 12 liter bottles. Also I disliked the underwater drag from the heavy tec equpiment. I am 170 cm with 68 kg, so yes, the weight was an issue for me.
My question No 1:
Are there rebreathers for air/nitrox with focus on light weight?
2.)
I learned from my tec diving that it is IMPOSSIBLE to choose the right diving equipment for you on the internet, you always have to experience everything in real dive.
As this is easy with open circuit equipment (avialable everywhere) it looks difficult with rebreathers.
My question No 2:
How do I proceed? Do I choose 1 rebreather and take a training cours on this specific one and then the next class on the next rebreather?
Or is it common in the rebreather-world to test dive 2 or 3 rebreathers, choose the I liked most and start the training course?
I live in Austria, EU. So my possibilties are limited.
Thank you for your help!
my higest qualification is TDI adv nitrox diver (you can see my bio for all my qualis).
I have 2 questions regarding rebreathers:
1.)
Maybe it`s a waste of money but I thought I`d like to start not w a "full-scale rebreather" (200m on trimix) but one which is designed for air/nitrox only.
Maybe you can call it a recreational-rebreather? My goal is diving on max 45m or take longer dives on 20m.
My focus is also on the weight: I want to travel light and as I am only 1,70 tall I had problems with carrying around 2x 12 liter full filled air bottles. So my aim is not only the rebreather itself but to have something lighter than 2x full filled 12 liter bottles. Also I disliked the underwater drag from the heavy tec equpiment. I am 170 cm with 68 kg, so yes, the weight was an issue for me.
My question No 1:
Are there rebreathers for air/nitrox with focus on light weight?
2.)
I learned from my tec diving that it is IMPOSSIBLE to choose the right diving equipment for you on the internet, you always have to experience everything in real dive.
As this is easy with open circuit equipment (avialable everywhere) it looks difficult with rebreathers.
My question No 2:
How do I proceed? Do I choose 1 rebreather and take a training cours on this specific one and then the next class on the next rebreather?
Or is it common in the rebreather-world to test dive 2 or 3 rebreathers, choose the I liked most and start the training course?
I live in Austria, EU. So my possibilties are limited.
Thank you for your help!