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More Buoyancy Tips

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Quick Buoyancy Tips If you are struggling with buoyancy and trim on your rebreather, there are a few things you can consider: If your feet are heavy, get lighter fins. Heavy fins, such as the popular Jet Fin design, were originally designed for divers wearing thick neoprene drysuits. Membrane-style dry suits rarely require negative fins unless you are diving with thick buoyant undergarments. Try leg gaitors to keep air out of your feet and consider a dry suit that is equipped with separate boots. Get a rebreather specific wing. Not all rebreathers come with a harness and wing. There are…

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Buyer’s Guide to Rebreathers

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A Quick Guide to Buying a Rebreather  I’ve written many articles on this blog about how to shop for a rebreather, but given the numerous inquiries I have had recently, perhaps a reprise of information is warranted. The bottom line is that  the last decade of statistics shows us that the actual equipment brand does not seem to be a factor in accidents. Best available stats show us that there are no more accidents on one particular brand than another based on ratios of units sold. The same appears to be true when we look at manual versus electronic units….

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