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Training, Instructors and Diving attitude
There have been a number of fatalities on rebreathers. In most cases it came down to diver error. (see our "CCR how
Dangerous?" page upper left)
Begin with a good instructor, an experienced, skilled instructor. A best case scenario would have the instructor diving
ccr for 5 years or more and teaching ccr for at least several years.
Receiving comprehensive training is important in all facets of diving, but even more so in rebreather diving. If you pay $1000
for training you are likely to get $1000 worth of training or at least less training than if you paid say $1500. Consider renting
a rebreather for your course. This way you will find out what rebreathers are all about before making the big investment.
Once you have completed training build experience slowly and never become complacent with your rebreather or your
emergency skills. ALWAYS get additional training even for similar activities you are rated for on OC. ie: cave diving, trimix
The skill sets are different and safe ccr diving requires it.
There have been a number of fatalities on rebreathers. In most cases it came down to diver error. (see our "CCR how
Dangerous?" page upper left)
Begin with a good instructor, an experienced, skilled instructor. A best case scenario would have the instructor diving
ccr for 5 years or more and teaching ccr for at least several years.
Receiving comprehensive training is important in all facets of diving, but even more so in rebreather diving. If you pay $1000
for training you are likely to get $1000 worth of training or at least less training than if you paid say $1500. Consider renting
a rebreather for your course. This way you will find out what rebreathers are all about before making the big investment.
Once you have completed training build experience slowly and never become complacent with your rebreather or your
emergency skills. ALWAYS get additional training even for similar activities you are rated for on OC. ie: cave diving, trimix
The skill sets are different and safe ccr diving requires it.
Dive 25 dives and 35 hours to depths of 130 ft or less. Then consider a ccr Normoxic Trimix course with HE to depths up to 200 ft. If you buy the unit in the off
season, you are giving yourself the time to depths less than 130 ft. You will also giving yourself the time to build experience before the temptation of deeper diving
appears. The skill sets are different, get additional training and avoid becoming a statistic.
Training Fees
Expect to pay between $1,200-$1,5000 for training and do minimum 5 day course with at lest 500 minutes of dive time. If you do not own a unit expect to pay up to
250. per day plus consumables; sofnolime, batteries, oxygen and diluent gas.
Buying or selling second hand units
You may decide you want to buy a used unit or sell your rebreather, trade up or to take up another hobby. Either way it would be nice to know you could sell it. Many
units have a decent second hand value. A second hand purchase is a good option but buyers beware. Is the hardware and or software completely outdated? Is the
mfg well known and service oriented? Also be aware of the person selling the unit. There have been a number of scams on E Bay. Don’t pay the money until you
get the unit. There are clearing houses for such transactions, making it safer for both seller and buyer.
season, you are giving yourself the time to depths less than 130 ft. You will also giving yourself the time to build experience before the temptation of deeper diving
appears. The skill sets are different, get additional training and avoid becoming a statistic.
Training Fees
Expect to pay between $1,200-$1,5000 for training and do minimum 5 day course with at lest 500 minutes of dive time. If you do not own a unit expect to pay up to
250. per day plus consumables; sofnolime, batteries, oxygen and diluent gas.
Buying or selling second hand units
You may decide you want to buy a used unit or sell your rebreather, trade up or to take up another hobby. Either way it would be nice to know you could sell it. Many
units have a decent second hand value. A second hand purchase is a good option but buyers beware. Is the hardware and or software completely outdated? Is the
mfg well known and service oriented? Also be aware of the person selling the unit. There have been a number of scams on E Bay. Don’t pay the money until you
get the unit. There are clearing houses for such transactions, making it safer for both seller and buyer.
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