Tell a recreational or even a technical open circuit diver that you’re diving CCR, and one of the first questions they are likely to ask is which rebreather you bought. And then comes the big question: ‘What is the best CCR rebreather?’ Fair question, and here is an attempt at an answer. Tl;dr – still […]
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As technical divers, we all grow up with the saying that ‘any diver can call any dive at any time for any reason.’ Sounds simple enough, but in reality, calling a dive is not that easy. Depending on the situation, plenty of factors can convince us that we don’t need to call that dive. Another
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Have you found yourself at a dive site watching CCR divers prepare for a dive and wondered what it would be like to join them? Perhaps some of your dive buddies have recently gone over to (more) silent, bubble-free diving, and you wonder if you can still join them? Or maybe you’re the one CCR
Have you heard of the drysuit clock? Don’t worry if not, Google doesn’t turn up much of an answer following a search either. But it’s an expression that comes up on dive sites from Bali to Mexico to the Mediterranean – and I’m sure divers talk about it in other places, too. Whenever you dive
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A few months ago, several new features about the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue hit Netflix and other channels. They caused a strong reaction among divers and non-divers. As far as divers were concerned, opinions were split between awe and the shaking of heads, vowing never to cave dive. The strong reactions, especially on social media,
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‘Something I could’ve done better’ – perhaps this is something you have thought a few times about your dives. But what did you do about it? This blog post is about taking tech diving beyond diving skills. It’s about the other things that ensure you have a safe dive and why they matter just as much as the
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Sidemount or backmount – is there a wrong way to start technical diving? The answer is no. There is no such thing as wasted tech diving training. However, there are a few caveats. Where Does The Question Come From? The question came from a recent sidemount course graduate. Having completed the course and a few
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A successful decompression schedule is the key to successful (technical) diving, but too often that schedule relies on hypothetical guidelines. The O’Dive is here to change that and help you take decompression personally. Here’s how. *First of all, a disclaimer: this blog post is to introduce you to this concept. It cannot provide exhaustive information.
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Whether you dive twinsets, sidemount or CCR rebreather, choosing between tank rigging options or hose retainers is part of your equipment considerations. This blog post will give you a few pointers to help decide between bungee cord, rubber straps and custom straps. If you’re looking for a definitive answer, I’m afraid we won’t have that.
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When it’s winter in Europe and North America or summer in Australia and New Zealand, it’s rainy season in Bali. And whilst it does cool down a bit, it doesn’t stop us from rainy season tech diving. If you have not yet experienced a rainy season in Indonesia, let us reassure you: it doesn’t rain all
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