Hollis Explorer Rebreather
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It's not about tech diving...
It's about value and safety. It's also about not outgrowing your $5000 purchase.
The OP should ask himself why he wants to get into CCR. Then ask himself if the Explorer answers those questions. Then, upon seeing the problem, switch to a better rebreather.
Don't get me wrong. I have access to one I'll sell you. But the reason it hasn't been sold is because I try not to sell junk.
The Explorer will not do anything that a set of doubles can do for a fraction of the price.
It's about value and safety. It's also about not outgrowing your $5000 purchase.
The OP should ask himself why he wants to get into CCR. Then ask himself if the Explorer answers those questions. Then, upon seeing the problem, switch to a better rebreather.
Don't get me wrong. I have access to one I'll sell you. But the reason it hasn't been sold is because I try not to sell junk.
The Explorer will not do anything that a set of doubles can do for a fraction of the price.
I don't think that's totally true. As I understand it, the main market for the Explorer are the underwater photographers. They like it because it has the rebreather benefit of no bubbles to allow them to get closer to their target and get the picture. It costs a lot more than doubles, but it is still less expensive than a tech ccr and it doesn't require you to deal with high pressure O2. It is a niche market, but just because the market is limited, that doesn't mean that there it can't be a valid reason for someone to use something like this.
It's SCR not CCR... there's still bubbles.
There are valid reasons.... just not good reasons.
Cost -- You can get a Kiss Sidekick for the same cost an Explorer, that is a WHOLE LOT more usable -- deep, long, cheap to dive, truly bubbleless, lightweight.
You're fine with a $5000 purchase that continues to limit you to 140' and 2 hour dive for the sake of minimized bubbles -- LOL OKAY
You like the way it looks. Frankly, it does look like the unit an Imperial Trooper would wear. -- I'll give you that one.
It's cheap to dive -- Oops, it's not. Scratch that one.
Seriously, I mean this.... What is the benefit of the Hollis Explorer over other rebreathers other than cost? It's not particularly simple to use. I know instructors who are still getting floods. It's not cheap to dive with EAC costing $35 each. You can't go deep. You can't stay long. It's not particularly light. It looks cool and it's a little cheaper than most rebreathers. I'm not sure I'd go on the cheap with it's limitations, especially considering it's life support equipment.
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Anyone considering an explorer, reach out to me. I show you how to get into a very good used unit like a rEvo, Optima, JJ, or Meg OR a NEW KISS SIDEKICK for the same money or less.
You'll get a rebreather you truly can't outgrow. You won't be limited to 2 hours, or 130'. It will be cheaper to dive and truly bubbleless.
There are valid reasons.... just not good reasons.
Cost -- You can get a Kiss Sidekick for the same cost an Explorer, that is a WHOLE LOT more usable -- deep, long, cheap to dive, truly bubbleless, lightweight.
You're fine with a $5000 purchase that continues to limit you to 140' and 2 hour dive for the sake of minimized bubbles -- LOL OKAY
You like the way it looks. Frankly, it does look like the unit an Imperial Trooper would wear. -- I'll give you that one.
It's cheap to dive -- Oops, it's not. Scratch that one.
Seriously, I mean this.... What is the benefit of the Hollis Explorer over other rebreathers other than cost? It's not particularly simple to use. I know instructors who are still getting floods. It's not cheap to dive with EAC costing $35 each. You can't go deep. You can't stay long. It's not particularly light. It looks cool and it's a little cheaper than most rebreathers. I'm not sure I'd go on the cheap with it's limitations, especially considering it's life support equipment.
---------- Post added October 20th, 2015 at 01:41 PM ----------
Anyone considering an explorer, reach out to me. I show you how to get into a very good used unit like a rEvo, Optima, JJ, or Meg OR a NEW KISS SIDEKICK for the same money or less.
You'll get a rebreather you truly can't outgrow. You won't be limited to 2 hours, or 130'. It will be cheaper to dive and truly bubbleless.
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One advantage is that some places still don't offer O2 fills. The Explorer runs on Nitrox which is still easiere to get.
Good to know. I haven't encountered that, but it would be a deal breaker for my travels.
dreamdive
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LOL!
Actually that was the main reason a few private yachts to choose the Explorer over a "real" rebreather. Another couple living in the Bahamas could not get oxygen but were able to get Nitrox and so they went with the Explorer. Just saying...
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then you ask, why explorer over the GEM?
Because the Explorer looks like you're a Stormtrooper in the water!
Exactly!
Holy Crap, I just had a great idea. A full face mask for the Explorer that looks like a storm troopers helmet.
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