http://209.197.77.226/rss/ Read up on the science behind rebreathers or get ideas on gear configuration from a host of professionals in the field. en-us Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:26:14 -0400 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:26:14 -0400 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Dive Rite Feed Generator Copyright 2013 Dive Rite. All Rights Reserved. 1440 http://209.197.77.226/g/pop_logo.gif http://209.197.77.226/rss/ 48 52 http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/sidemounting bailout for rebreathers http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/sidemounting bailout for rebreathers <p>Lamar writes about how sidemount bailout is a benefit for rebreather divers and gives advice on how it's done.</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen toxicity http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen toxicity <p><i>;Dr. K. David Sawatzky is a diving medical specialist on contract at Defence Research and Development Toronto from 1998 to 2005. Previously he was the Canadian Forces Staff Officer in Hyperbaric Medicine at DCIEM (1986-1993) and later the Senior Medical Officer at GarrisonSupport Unit Toronto (1993-1998). He has been on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) since 2000, and is an active cave, trimix and closed circuit rebreather diver/instructor/instructor trainer.</i>;</p> <p>Originally published in Diver Magazine, Issue Dec 2008/Jan 2009, this article is Part I of a two part article on oxygen toxicity.</p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen toxicity signs and symptoms http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen toxicity signs and symptoms <p><i>;Dr. K. David Sawatzky is a diving medical specialist on contract at Defence Research and Development Toronto from 1998 to 2005. Previously he was the Canadian Forces Staff Officer in Hyperbaric Medicine at DCIEM (1986-1993) and later the Senior Medical Officer at GarrisonSupport Unit Toronto (1993-1998). He has been on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) since 2000, and is an active cave, trimix and closed circuit rebreather diver/instructor/instructor trainer.</i>;</p> <p>The second half of a two part series on oxygen toxicity, first published in Diver Magazine in Feb/Mar 2009.</p> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/o2ptima rebreather gear configurations http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/o2ptima rebreather gear configurations <p>Recommended harness and wing for the O2ptima rebreather, including Lamar's personal set up.</p> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/rebreather technology http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/rebreather technology <p>Being able to dive and breathe underwater has been a challenge for thousands of years. Read this enlightening article about the technology of rebreathers and how they are helping divers to do just that.</p> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen sensor date code http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygen sensor date code <p>Oxygen sensors have a finite life. Learn how to understand the date code and avoid diving with aged sensors.</p> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygensensorlife http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/oxygensensorlife <p>IANTD O2ptima CCR Instructor, Mark Derrick, shows how to best use and care for your O2 sensors in order to safely maximize their life and efficacy.</p> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/o2toxicityandrebreathers http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/o2toxicityandrebreathers <p><i>;Dr. K. David Sawatzky is a diving medical specialist on contract at Defence Research and Development Toronto from 1998 to 2005. Previously he was the Canadian Forces Staff Officer in Hyperbaric Medicine at DCIEM (1986-1993) and later the Senior Medical Officer at GarrisonSupport Unit Toronto (1993-1998). He has been on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) since 2000, and is an active cave, trimix and closed circuit rebreather diver/instructor/instructor trainer.</i>;</p> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/gradient factors http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/gradient factors <p>This informative article gives excellent insight into understanding decompression theory along with gradient factors.</p> <p><i>;Matti Anttila is an engineer with a M.Sc. degree in technical physics and Ph.D. in spaceflight instrumentation, so diving science is close to his heart. He was trained as a minehunter diver in the Finnish Navy in 1995 using semi-closed rebreathers. </i>;<i>;In the late 1990’s he began teaching technical diving in Finland, and currently he is a trimix instructor trainer with IANTD, in addition to being on their Board of Advisors.</i>;</p> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/ppo2monitoring http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/ppo2monitoring <p>I feel there is some misunderstanding or marketing of rebreathers. Redundant PPO2 monitoring is not for continuing the dive but to abort the dive and exit the water or cave on the rebreather if the backup system is working properly.</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/rebreatherbailout http://209.197.77.226/education/rebreather/tips/rebreatherbailout <p>In a rebreather accident, many quickly assume a fault on the part of the equipment. Yet, if we go back in history, we'll see that this isn't the first time we removed responsibility from the diver. In most cases, user error is the issue and we should all remember to keep our safety protocols in focus.</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT