Rebreather diving is used by recreational military and scientific divers in applications where it has advantages over open circuit scuba and surface supply of breathing gas is.
Closed circuit rebreather diving.
Operational scope and restrictions of ccrs.
These machines are cheaper and simpler than eccr s but require a whole new level of diver.
Manual closed circuit rebreathers require the diver to constantly check the ppo2 level in the breathing loop and manually inject more oxygen when necessary to keep the oxygen content at the correct level.
Mccr manual closed circuit rebreathers.
A closed circuit rebreather ccr employs advanced technology to recycle breathing gas in a closed loop system that makes the underwater experience virtually bubble free.
As an underwater cameraman the basic reasons that i switched from heavy dual tanks to a nice light rebreather unit like the inspiration evo are simplicity quietness.
All closed circuit rebreathers use oxygen diluent air trimix a breathing loop counter lungs a mouthpiece to deliver the breathing gas a scrubber to remove the carbon dioxide from the system and a method to replace the metabolized oxygen.
That s the easy part and where other rebreathers stop but poseidon se7en technology really starts.
Beyond this near silent bliss rebreathers offer further benefits including increased bottom time decreased decompression obligations and fewer physical.
Surface supplied diving gas reclaim systems a helium reclaim system or push pull system is used to recover helium based breathing gas after use by the diver.