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Rebreather Diving

Jan 01
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Mixing Rebreathers with Open Circuit

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When CCR divers and open circuit (OC) divers dive together, they are referred to as a mixed team. OC divers are often shy about asking a CCR diver how procedures may differ so it is up to you to ensure that gas management and emergency procedures are clear prior to entering the water. 1. Orientation Show how the rebreather is donned and how it can be removed. Demonstrate how the wing is inflated and, if it is attached to an onboard cylinder, discuss how this limited supply could be easily exhausted during a rescue. Determine whether oral inflation of the…

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Dec 22
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Snagging Miflex Hoses

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If you own a flexible LP hose such as Miflex brand, you might enjoy the comfort over a standard rubber breathing hose. The increased flexibility may offer less jaw stress and better hose routing. But, if you use these hoses, I want you to try something next time you are in the water. A soft flexible hose crimped or snagged can almost completely cut off airflow. I caution students with these hoses to understand that if the hose gets snagged in your equipment and bent in half, or if it is caught on a rock while you swim in cave, then…

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Dec 13
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Bailout Bottle Trim for Rebreathers

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A Lesson from Sidemount Divers Sidemount diving has taken the diving community by storm. The popularity of this style of carrying tanks has grown tenfold in the last few years. Now rebreather divers are taking a lesson from sidemount divers to help them streamline their bailout bottles. Standard stage rigging generally hangs bailout tanks nearly perpendicular to the diver’ s body. This is neither streamlined nor conservation-minded. It is far more effective to mount your tanks in a way that aligns them with your body. There are numerous ways to achieve this, but here are two simple solutions: 1. Use…

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Nov 13
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Get Shot in North Florida

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There are few things I love more than shooting people… underwater! When I am home in North Florida by the crystalline underwater springs, I love to arrange private photo experiences for interested divers or teams. For some people, it is a chance to learn more about underwater photography. For others, it gives them a beautiful portfolio of shots to share with friends. I also arrange to shoot professional video content for teams and individuals who want some HD footage they will treasure. I can accommodate teams of up to three divers in the cave and more if we are shooting…

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Nov 13
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Rosemary Lunn Takes on Rebreather Diving

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Women Underwater reached out to dive professional Rosemary Lunn of The Underwater Marketing Company to ask about challenges in learning how to dive a new rebreather. She offers some personal experiences and candid advice for others who want to take the plunge. Rosemary Lunn: My greatest challenge with equipment has got to be with rebreathers. I seem to be fortunate to be in the right place at the right time on many occasions when it came to rebreathers. I have a definate love / hate relationship with this piece of kit. My first rebreather dive was in Stoney Cove in 1996 on…

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Oct 26
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Death of the Canister Light

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My first primary light for cave diving was so heavy I had to mount it on two large D-rings and hang it from the bottom of my tanks. The bulky rectangular housing concealed two large sealed lead acid batteries. A hefty cord lead to a metal light head that could double as a sledgehammer. One day it switched on in the van and burned a hole in the carpet before I could get it shut off. I used to wait to the very last moment possible before turning the light on, well into the cavern zone, trying to save every…

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Oct 01
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Boom Baby Boom – Volume One

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I’m so proud to announce that my husband Robert McClellan has released his first book. It has been a real journey of discovery for him. I recall the day almost eight years ago, when he expressed the desire to share his story. The revelations he shares in Boom Baby Boom represent a lifetime of challenge, discovery and hard knocks. We’ve been married for seven years and he has been an incredible asset to Heinerth Productions as a writer, producer and talented audio engineer. We’re both explorers in life, but his unique social perspective was formed on the working class streets of Philadelphia,…

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