I thought rebreathers were a logistical panacea compared to open circuit?
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In many places it is. Typically on the boat and in the water. The behind the scenes side has always been an issue. Getting sorb is generally the biggest issue I have had. It is a heavy consumable.I thought rebreathers were a logistical panacea compared to open circuit?
Shearwater had a shortage of Perdix and Peregrine screens. All sorts of components for various things are in short supply. My CCR order is taking 5 months (lots of orders but still there are shortages).In many places it is. Typically on the boat and in the water. The behind the scenes side has always been an issue. Getting sorb is generally the biggest issue I have had. It is a heavy consumable.
Don't forget there there have been supply issues with simple dive stuff as well. Scuba tanks are hard to get and there was (maybe still is?) a shortage of neoprene.
That’s five months to appreciate open circuit warm water SE Florida drift diving. You already have a wetsuit!Shearwater had a shortage of Perdix and Peregrine screens. All sorts of components for various things are in short supply. My CCR order is taking 5 months (lots of orders but still there are shortages).
FL salt water diving? It’s shipping Sept 16. I’ve been enjoying Midwestern cold(er) water diving!That’s five months to appreciate open circuit warm water SE Florida drift diving. You already have a wetsuit!
In many places it is. Typically on the boat and in the water. The behind the scenes side has always been an issue. Getting sorb is generally the biggest issue I have had. It is a heavy consumable.
Don't forget there there have been supply issues with simple dive stuff as well. Scuba tanks are hard to get and there was (maybe still is?) a shortage of neoprene.
FL salt water diving? It’s shipping Sept 16. I’ve been enjoying Midwestern cold(er) water diving!
Oxygen was an issue around that cell time as well.