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The secondary display is hardwired directly into the electronic head. It display is then easily attached to the rebreather mouthpiece using an adjustable 140° articulated arm, thus giving the diver optimal positioning of the HUS.
Read moreThe Sidekick is a mechanical rebreather, so there are no electronics controlling the gas addition to the system.
Read moreThe RF3 Proceedings have been published in both print and electronic format following the safety symposium held from 18 - 20 May 2012 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Read moreHowever, despite their increased capabilities, rebreathers can be subject to serious failures.
Read moreComing up first on the agenda was taking a closer look at the innards and getting familiar with all the components and how they came together. Looking at the unit as it was laid out gutted on the table, it struck me how compact everything was.
Read more“This is a very exciting time for us, and we will aim to provide an update in the coming weeks once we are in a position to do so", said Martin Stanton, Managing Director of Vobster Diving Limited."
Read moreThese include Generation 7 (G7) electronics making the SE7EN firmware 40 – 50 times faster than previous Poseidon products.
Read moreIt’s the silence that first catches the attention, as you descend in the water column. There are no noisy bubbles. You can hear the soft whisper and rhythm of your own breathing and almost detect the beat of your heart. You relax and slow down.
Read moreRebreathers are not new: the concept dates back several centuries and they have been used by military and commercial divers for over a hundred years.
For example, the same first rule is true for technical diving. Gas management 101 starts off by stating something like: “Always have a sufficient volume of appropriate gas to breathe throughout the whole dive!”
Read moreThe Ojamo lime mine is situated 60 kilometers west of Helsinki. It attracts thousands of visitors every year. The mine area is part of the city of Lohja, known for its industry. The mining operations began here in the 19th century.
Read moreA rebreather is simply a way to reuse the gas breathed out by the diver in conjunction with a method of removing the carbon dioxide produced by the diver. The main advantage of a rebreather is that it is much more efficient on gas usage.
Read moreThe last forum, Rebreather Forum 2.0, which I organized with rebreather builder Tracy Robinette, was held 16 years earlier in 1996, at a time when rebreathers were just being introduced to the sport diving market.
Read moreEight hours darkness and cold water and a distance of around 55 kilometers through waters with strong currrents and one of the busiest ship lines in the world have been the challenge Achim Schloeffel mastered.
Read moreIn the event of a malfunction, the Poseidon Tech’s safety system switches from the primary to secondary rebreather without missing a breath – or you missing a beat. With a secondary dive computer, nothing gets lost in the switch.
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