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Rebreather Diving

Oct 10
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Sensors in Chaos!

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Q. If you saw this (three sensors out of agreement) what would you do? A. When three sensors are out of agreement on the Shearwater Petrel controller, the solenoid will not fire. You will see a message “Voting Logic Failed.” You should bail to open circuit. A diluent flush may confirm which (if any) of the sensors is working properly in the event that you have a long transit out of an overhead environment and are concerned about the volume of open circuit gas available to you. In that case you could theoretically run the unit manually on one working…

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Sep 30
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Shearwater Petrel Calibration Tip

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Calibration Errors on a Shearwater Petrel Q. I’m trying to calibrate my unit. The HUD shows 1.0 with green and yellow rows of lights. I have fully flushed with oxygen. The handset reads .97, .98 and 1.00 already. The millivolts on the first screen look right and are in range. What is it failing calibration? Looking at the failure screen the millivolts are off the charts, each reading over 200? What’s going on? A. Check your System Settings. Ensure the Calibration O2 is the correct value. After a battery failure, numerous parameters in your computer such as “units” reset. Your…

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Sep 20
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More Tips for Traveling with Rebreathers

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Mask, fins, rebreather and you are ready to go, right? There are many small items that you might not think about that can ruin a trip in their absence. Power Inquire about the local power supply. As an example, Mexico has the same current as the US, but many wall outlets do not have grounding plugs. You will need to purchase “cheaters” that convert your three-prong plugs to two-prong. Power strips are worth their weight in gold since wall outlets may be few and far between. In Europe, recessed wall plugs may not fit the fancy converter you bought at…

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Sep 15
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Travel by Boat of Car with Your CCR

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When using a car and boat, your dive destination may be a lot closer to home, but there are still a few special tips to consider. Bring extra bungee cords for boat travel. Many boats are specifically constructed for single tank divers. The benches may be awkward for a rebreather diver. Bring your own method of securing the rebreather to the bench or the floor. Consider the orientation of your rebreather scrubber. If your rebreather is lying on its back, vibrating on a moving boat or in a car for hours, will your particular canister design be subjected to drastic…

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Sep 09
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Aquiferious Art Exhibit Coming to Gainesville

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The Thomas Center Galleries announce the fall opening of AQUIFERious, an expansive exhibition to be presented in the Historic Thomas Center’s Main and Mezzanine galleries from Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 to Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. The opening reception for the exhibition is Thursday, Oct. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. AQUIFERious is curated by Margaret Ross Tolbert, and is based on her award-winning book of the same title. A multi-media art experience in the truest sense, the exhibition will juxtapose Tolbert’s dramatic, large-scale springs paintings and eloquent poetry with contributing artists’ and scientists’ photographs, videos, cartography and writings. Featured will be the…

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Aug 21
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Jill Joins Diver Medic and Aquatic Safety Magazine Team as Technical Advisor

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Jill Heinerth was invited by Chantelle Taylor Newman to join the team of Diver Medic and Aquatic Safety Magazine as a Technical Advisor and contributor. Read their current issue. Cover: Diver Ron Carmichael at Blue Grotto Spring. Photo: Jill Heinerth  

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Aug 18
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Underwater Video Book Free on Kindle Unlimited

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Jill Heinerth has just released a new book. The Kindle book is available on Amazon and is free for members of Kindle Unlimited. Amazon Prime members can borrow the book through the Lending Library. All other interested readers can purchase the eBook for a very reasonable $9.99. Underwater Video for Scuba Divers is a comprehensive guide to shooting underwater video for anyone form GoPro users to budding professionals. Topics cover such diverse areas as composition to underwater lighting and file formats to memory cards.

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Aug 15
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TEKCamp at Vobster Quay a Huge Success

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In July, Jill Heinerth was invited to England by Suunto UK to participate as the 2015 Visiting Luminary for TEKCamp at Vobster Quay. The week long event brought together aspiring technical divers from across the country to learn from mentors in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. The instructional team included pioneering divers, explorers and instructors who worked with individuals to help them improve their skills and focus on future plans.

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