Rebreathers
In The Loop
Fri, 04/02/2010 - 23:44 — Editor
Text and Photo © Jill Heinerth
When CCR cave divers and open circuit (OC) cave divers dive together, they are referred to as a Mixed Team. OC divers are often reticent about asking a CCR diver about how dive procedures may differ. It is incumbent on the CCR cave diver to ensure that gas management and emergency procedures are clear prior to entering the water.
1. Orientation Read more »
In the Loop
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 14:09 — Editor
CO2 Silent Killer
By Jill Heinerth, Photo by Jill Heinerth, © 2009
Carbon dioxide may be one of the least understood killers of rebreather divers Read more »
In the Loop: How We Learn and Stay Sharp
Tue, 10/20/2009 - 21:16 — Editor
Four Stages of Learning
- Unconscious-Incompetent
- Consicous-Incompetant
- Conscious-Competent
- Unconscious-Competent
Technical diving, and specifically rebreather diving, is a continual learning process. If we closely examine how we learn, we can better prepare for the pitfalls associated with each stage of the learning process. Read more »
