Rebreather world

So, I'm starting to do dives deep enough to overcome the Interstage pressure on my COPIS. Around 250', ambient pressure, and the IP of my first stage equalize, and it's no longer possible to add 02. There are various ways of overcoming this problem, but I think I've found a pretty slick one. Curt and Mel at Silent Scuba managed to find some really cute 3cf cylinders, about the size of a wine bottle, and I rigged one directly to my backplate:

Hi all cave divers! I am excited to announce the birth of a new forum JUST for cave diving and all its related topics. From equipment to technique, training, accident analysis, science, mapping and imaging it it all there (well it will be when we start using it!).

The site is Home - CaveSpotz and is similar in design to Dave Sutton's NoBubbleDiving site...in fact if you are already on his site you can log on using the same password and username.

Jill Heinerth and other well known cave explorers are helping on the site as SME's (Subject Matter Experts) so please drop in and have a look. You can use the site to create your own user groups e.g. for your club, bunch of dive buddies, to plan a trip or anything else.

There will be a few bugs along the way but please be patient and come help me make the site really worthwhile. It's high time cave divers had a site like this just for ourselves!

Hope to see you there!

Harry

I just did a crossover to the Optima while I was in Florida, and took some pics while wondering around:





Rest can be found here:

Florida Set

I had a minor issue with my COPIS II; likely caused by...myself :devilban:

Anyway; I had to order some stuff from ISC anyways; and Jerry replaced my "issue" under warranty...better yet from time I inquired about it until receipt was 5 days...and I live in Hawaii! Impressed.

Sherman

I have two BRAND NEW doubles wings from Oxycheq for sale. I do not know the models as I took these as trades for some other gear I had for sale. Both are donut style doubles wing; one has an internal bladder with zipper for full access to the bladder and the other seems to have an integrated bladder (no zipper).

I am asking $170 for the internal bladder (zipper) and $150 for the integrated bladder (no zipper). Pictures are attached below, first is the integrated bladder model and the second set (next post) has pictures of the wing with internal bladder with zipper access.

PM me if you are interested.

Thanks,
Paul

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Apollo dry suite for sale, stock size L w/28.0 boot=mens size 8, closed cell neoprene.

seals and zipper in good/excellent condition.
Apollo Sports: Dive Gear: Drysuits: 4.0mm EX Drysuit Retails for $1,000, asking $450.

drop me a line if interested!

george

I am looking for a Nikon D100 housing. If you have such, Please respond directly to Laura Evans . would also be interested in a strobe setup.
cboater@earthlink.net
thank you .

I've got my Hammerhead to fit a classic Inspiration for sale.
It's the latest delrin handset version.
Nitrox deco on the primary.
Includes golum gear HUD mount and handset covers.

16 months old, some marks from use on the handsets. about 25hrs use (didn't dive it for the first 6 months as the baby was in hospital)

I'm only selling it because I can't use it when safety diving for courses in the UK (has to be CE marked) and I also need to clear the wifes credit card.

I want £1450 firm including insured delivery to the UK or mainland USA (I can ship it from California on 19th Dec)
Due to the strength of the $ this is currently less than $2200 delivered so a considerable saving on new.

Simon A

is there an ISC Hud option for the COPIS Meg?

Interview with Alex Deas about Apocalypse Type IV Sports mCCR

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Initially I've tried to upload the file at gallery "Open Revolution" section, but for some unknown reason failed to do that.

Does anyone have any fancy method of getting to the wing dump valve when stage bottles are blocking the string in the valve. Had some problems accessing the valve during practice yesterday. Im thinkng of making the string a little longer. Dont want to get into a uncontroled assent. Any big ideas..Dont need to hear any smart answers either!! I can get those from my wife..

GolemGear ArmadilloCCR sidemount kit for sale

Used a few times but I have a Kent Tooling stand on the Meg now and clip to that. Top straps have never been wet.

Excellent condition.

Its in the UK and will cost about £3 to post in the UK.

£40

Steve

For those of you who might be interested, there is a used "MK 15.5 Inconel Sphere" for sale on EBAY.
Wants $500 - location in Singapore. #290276030609

S COKER

Selling an inconel sphere on ebay

Rebreather MK15.5 Inconel Sphere - eBay (item 290276030609 end time Nov-24-08 07:36:54 PST)

I have been 'told' that several training agencies allow one to enter and complete basic CCR training without prior OC experience or certf.-??

*I am not sure this is accurate but the person providing me the info. seemed quite certain it is possible to go direct into CCR. I know this question is probably asked quite often here, so excuse me in advance for broaching it again.

:)

I can't seem to find the WOB chart/data posted I think by the Apocalypse team. Simple bar graph comparing WOBS of different units.

Could someone give me a link please?
Thanks
Jason

I am looking at buying an evo (and doing the training of course) but The biggest setback for me is scrubber size. I can see myself doing dives that are 3 or 4 hrs long (including deco of course) and the scrubber rating is only 3hrs. Now I know that number is directly related to CO2 not time and CO2 production will be different with every dive and every diver so I am just kinda looking for some numbers with approx times.

My dives primarily will be shorter as I live in minnesota where its cold 9 months out of the year and the bottom temp seldom exceeds 41 degrees F but there are times where I will be cave diving in mexico or wreck diving in florida or what ever where the water temps wont limit my dives but my scrubber will.

I also plan to do some deeper stuff (read below 200ft but no line has been drawn as to how much deeper) in both cold and warm water but obviously the cold will limit me so I dont plan to push scrubber life up here in the frigid north.

I am personally a fan of the vision setup which uses the Temp stick to monitor scrubber life span so thats partially why I settles on an AP unit over something with a larger canister. And since I wont be needing that large canister 90% of the time it would be wasted sorb anyway.

So I just want to find out kinda how long people get on average with there evo+ or equivalent volume of sorb.

A new update is ready - v4.10. It's recommended that all existing V-Planner Live users carry out this upgrade.

• Adds the X-Link PO2 features for CCR.
• Improved power meter levels to match available X1 battery power.

The PO2 monitor feature option allows your X1 and V-Planner Live to directly monitor your PO2 level for decompression. The X-Link module from Liquivision connects between the X1 and a 7 pin Fisher cable. If your Rebreather is set up with an existing Fisher cable, then its ready to plug in now. Others Rebreather systems can obtain kits from Narked @ 90 to connect or split out the cell signals.

V-Planner Live and X-Link can accept 1, 2 or all 3 cell channels, and will calibrate with either a single or a 2 gas procedure. Some screen shots here, or download the user manual below.

At this time, pSCR types are not covered. We are working on adding the pSCR with PO2 into V-Planner Live shortly.



Upgrade and install procedure:

1. Download from below with your X1 serial number,
2. Install using the same procedure as before,
3. Your logs and settings will all remain as before, and the upgrade program will continue on without affecting old data.

Download from V-Planner Live VPM-B dive decompression software - download


Regards

G'Day, Folks,

Still four months away, and with more presenters still to be confirmed, those speakers who have already signaled their intention to attend OZTeK’09 and give presentations include:

Samir Alhafith (Aus)
Leigh Bishop, (UK)
Kevin Denlay (Aus)
Prof. Dr S Murat Egi (Turkey)
Richard Evans (Aus)
Dr Andrew Fock (Aus)
Dr Mike Gadd, (Singapore)
Grant Graves, (USA)
Karen Gowlett-Holmes (Aus)
Kevin Gurr (UK)
David Harasti (Aus)
Dr Richard Harris (Aus)
Jill Heinerth, (USA)
Greg Hodge (Aus)
Capt Trevor Jackson (Aus)
Richie Kohler, (USA)
John Lippmann (Aus)
Warrick McDonald (Aus)
Jeff Maynard (Aus)
Pete Mesley (NZ)
Agnes Milowka (USA/Aus)
Dr Simon Mitchell, (NZ)
Martin Parker (UK)
Mark Ryan (Aus)
Karl Shreeves (USA)
Carl Spencer, (UK)
Dr Mark Spencer (Aus)
Rick Stanton, (UK)
Richard Taylor (Aus)
Steve Trewavas (Aus).

With simultaneous theater, seminar and workshop presentations running continuously throughout both days of the event, OZTeK'09 will have something of interest to everyone who dives while still retaining a firm focus on tek.

A perfect opportunity to be enthralled, educated and entertained by some of diving's most celebrated identities, biographies and images of those speakers currently confirmed to attend can be seen at: OZTeK Speakers

(And as with EuroTek, there's a Gala Dinner that's worth travelling around the world for!) :)

I have for sale the following Sport Kiss accessories:
1. One Sport Kiss Aluminum Counterlung case complete - $375.00 USD
2. One Sport Kiss Scrubber Canister with four caps - $175.00
3. Or $500.00 for both
Both of the above listed items are brand new, never wet or used. I purchased both with the intentions of travel and have never need to use them. This is your opportunity to obtain a travel case or spare canister at a great price. Will ship either item worldwide for the actual cost of shipping.