Benefits of a rebreather

Warm & moist air: This is due to the chemical reaction of the carbon dioxide being scrubbed out of the gas in the loop by the scrubber material. The by-product of this action is heat and moisture. This helps the diver to stay warmer and hydrated longer. The gas a diver breathes from an open circuit tank is “refrigerated” and will drop the diver’s core body temperature quickly.

Time: 2 to 3 hours of gas. With open circuit, the diver inhales the breathing gas and exhales what they do not use into the water column. With a CCR, the diver inhales the breathing gas and exhales what they do not metabolize. Then the gas that is not metabolized is recycled. As every lung full of gas goes much further, small cylinders can be used.

Silence: Dives are quiet and peaceful as there is no noise from regulators and bubbles. This allows the diver to get much closer to the wildlife and have a more relaxing experience.

Size of equipment: both the Sport & the Classic are smaller than regular open circuit gear, with the Sport also being lighter. The Classic is about the same weight as a fully rigged aluminium 11L / 80 cuft tank.

Best mix: The diver is always breathing the “best mix” at every depth. When diving open circuit Nitrox, the diver is breathing the best mix when at the deepest part of the dive. With a CCR, the diver is breathing the best mix at all times, as he is controlling the amount of oxygen that goes into the breathing loop.

Trimix: Both units are trimix compatible. It is also affordable as only small cylinders need to be filled. This gives the diver an option to dive trimix on every dive, even on recreational dives.

Maintenance: Both units are user maintainable. The maintenance is no more intensive than caring for open circuit gear, just different.