I decided to integrate my Hollis Katana sidemount rig into my PRISM2 CCR with backmounted counterlungs. I did this to make travel more streamlined since I am often working on...
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Sadly, much of our information about oxygen sensors has been born on Internet chat forums. A lot of that banter is simple anecdotal evidence as opposed to scientific fact. Thankfully, owner of Vandagraph Ltd. in the UK, John Lamb has released his 2nd Edition of “Oxygen Measurement for Divers.” It might not be your idea of a book to curl up with in front of a fire, but it is one of the best investments you can make as a rebreather diver or owner of an oxygen analyzer. Lamb carefully breaks down the measurement of oxygen into abundantly illustrated chapters…
Nat Geo Blog #6 December 9, 2016 - Cristina Zenato Cristina Zenato, yes, of the Santa Cristina Zenato vineyard, a native of Garda Lake, Italy, has been living in Grand Bahama...
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When using a car and boat, your dive destination may be a lot closer to home, but there are still a few special tips to consider. Bring extra bungee cords for boat travel. Many boats are specifically constructed for single tank divers. The benches may be awkward for a rebreather diver. Bring your own method of securing the rebreather to the bench or the floor. Consider the orientation of your rebreather scrubber. If your rebreather is lying on its back, vibrating on a moving boat or in a car for hours, will your particular canister design be subjected to drastic…
Taking On New Skills Technical diving and specifically, rebreather diving, is a continual learning process. If we closely examine how we learn, we can better prepare for the pitfalls associated with each stage of the learning process. Gordon Training International is popularly considered to be the originator of the conscious competence model, which describes the steps of learning any new skill. This model is particularly applicable to rebreather diving. The model describes the first stage of learning as “unconscious/incompetent” or “unconscious-unskilled.” This stage describes the rebreather diver on his or her first day of class; they are unaware of the…