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When AP Diving launched their Classic rebreather back in 1997, the diver needed two hands to operate the standard mouthpiece, (which is still available today). In basic terms this mouthpiece is effectively two barrels - one inside the other.
Read moreLocated near the old town of Gjirokaster, Viroit Cave has been on my list of special dive locations I have wanted to visit for a long time. Unfortunately, there was not a lot of information available on the Internet about diving in this country.
Read moreIt was the end of April, and it was supposed to be the end of winter. But once again, I had to refrain from putting my thick winter coat on the very top shelf of my wardrobe.
Read moreThe Polar explorer and Chapter Chairman Mark Wood stated "We have 110 members in this chapter from several different ex
,This event will be held on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 18.30 at the Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, Paddington, London, W2 1QJ
Tickets cost £10 members / £20 non members. All are welcome.
Read moreThis recreational, semi-closed Nitrox rebreather uses electronic technology to deliver a constant flow of Nitrox. (EANx 30 - 99%. Minimum flow rate: 5 lt/min, maximum flow rate: 25 lt/min).
Read moreThe news was not a surprise to EUROTEK delegates, because attendees heard that the CE certification was due before Christmas 2018.
Read moreWe covered this story in several reports.
Read moreWhen I heard Rob Stewart had drowned, my first thought was that the media must have gotten the story wrong. In January of 2017, Stewart died diving off the Florida Keys while gathering material for his new documentary.
Read moreSorb is a soda lime material used to scrub or remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from expired gas in rebreathers. It comes in two forms - granular or solid rolls - and is packed into a canister that is then fitted to the rebreather.
Read moreThey submitted their report on the fatal dive to Washington DC Coast Guard Headquarters in December 2017. Headquarters returned the report, along with a set of questions, to Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Sammons in February 2018.
Read moreBy Jeff Parker and Rosemary E Lunn
Read moreThe new award was to honour of former EUF Honorary Vice President, Jack Lavanchy.
Read moreThe (34,000 Swedish Krona) package consists of a SE7EN E-module, two HP-sensors and a HUD.
Read moreToday, the RTC stated that it appreciated the positive comments supporting the release of its first standard: Rebreather Diver Level 1.1 (This specified the requirements for no planned decompression, “recreational” level of training usi
Read more"We applaud the Rebreather Training Council (RTC) for adopting minimum training standards for its members," said Kim Mikusch, Chairman of RESA, "but we reiterate that these are MINIMUM standards and, in some cases, they fall below the minimum trai
Read moreThis first standard is called "RTC Rebreather Diver Level 1," and it delineates a stage in a diver’s development where he or she is trained to dive with a rebreather to a maximum depth of 30m (100ft) with no planned stage decompression stops, and
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