InTheDrink
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The reason I was thinking of a rebreather course was for trips where bubbles might spook sharks as well as to stay down longer and deeper that OC Nitrox might allow. There will only be a handful of places I go to like this (e.g. Cocos Island). In a few years I hope to be able to devote a lot more time to diving, as in most of my time, and at this point I think a rebreather might make sense where other types of diving (penetration) and staying down longer may have more significance for me. From what I've read on this and other threads - as well as Jill's (rebreatherpro) podcast, it seems that doing rebreather for the sake of it isn't a valid reason; a rebreather is a tool to assist for specific kinds of tasks. I don't think a few shark trips would meet this criterion.
Secondly, from my buddy, who has done a rebreather course and ordered an Inspiration, I really didn't get the feeling that rebreather's were necessarily technical diving. Yes, probably says a lot about my experience. But reading here it certainly appears that rebreathers are indeed technical and would constitute technical diving.
I am definitely glad I checked out this forum and this thread as I may well have walked blindly into a pursuit clearly outside of my current abilities and into hazard. I see my buddy next week and I'll discuss with him to see why he thought a rebreather course would make sense for me - he is a very safety orientated and cautious diver so he will doubtless have a view on this. If it's anything interesting I'll post.
Secondly, from my buddy, who has done a rebreather course and ordered an Inspiration, I really didn't get the feeling that rebreather's were necessarily technical diving. Yes, probably says a lot about my experience. But reading here it certainly appears that rebreathers are indeed technical and would constitute technical diving.
I am definitely glad I checked out this forum and this thread as I may well have walked blindly into a pursuit clearly outside of my current abilities and into hazard. I see my buddy next week and I'll discuss with him to see why he thought a rebreather course would make sense for me - he is a very safety orientated and cautious diver so he will doubtless have a view on this. If it's anything interesting I'll post.