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Rebreather Fundamentals Workshop - Sunday March 25 from 9am - 4pm

 

Rebreather Fundamentals Workshop with Rebreather Pro Jill Heinerth -

Sunday March 25 from 9am - 4pm

at the Beneath the Sea Diving Symposium.

Meadowlands Exposition Center, Seacaucus New Jersey

Classroom session: $95 will include many educational resources to take home

Tickets available online at: www.BeneathTheSea.org (space is limited)

Enjoy a full-day academic session with CCR expert Jill Heinerth. Using fascinating stories and a multimedia presentation, Jill will cover all the essentials of rebreather diving.

 

If you are looking to purchase a rebreather, this is an opportunity to learn how to be a wise consumer and make the choice that is right for you.

If you already own a rebreather and want a review of academics, new trends and the future of CCR diving, then this seminar will offer an opportunity to gather new information.

If you want to prevent yourself from joining the ranks of 20 or so people who perish each year on rebreathers, this workshop will inform you about accident analysis and prevention.

If you want a day with an expert who will carefully answer your questions and help you find solutions, then this is your best opportunity to spend a day with Jill.

If you want to see how rebreathers are being used in exciting expeditions around the world, this full-day road show will entertain and motivate you to participate in CCR diving.

The workshop is non-denominational… all training agencies and all manufacturers are welcome. All levels of divers are welcome from recreational through technical divers.

Topics:

Rebreather operations and procedures

Basics, types, operation and essential care

Selecting a rebreather: comparing apples and oranges

Selecting an instructor

Understanding CE testing

Myths and misconceptions about rebreather diving

Carbon dioxide: dangerous and ignored

Reducing oxygen issues

Planning for the future: deep mixed-gas operations

Accident analysis and prevention: beating the complacency trap

Traveling with rebreathers: tips and warnings

Lots of time for questions...and answers

See you there -- Jill

 

BalticTech Conference

Jill Heinerth will be presenting at the BalticTech Conference 19-20 November, 2011 at Hotel Orbis Gdnyia, Poland. Information and reservations here:  http://baltictech.com/home/

Stan Waterman, a diving pioneer and hero

Jill and Stan Waterman, an author, film maker, producer, documentarian, and living legend. Stan received a Pioneer award, and Jill the Wyland Icon award at the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences banquet in Orlando. 

Requested Rebreather Topics

 

I’m preparing for a speaking engagement at Baltictech in Poland  this fall and asked the moderators what topics were of interest to divers in the Baltic. They gave me a great list. Some of these topics have been covered in the past on RebreatherPro.com, but it looks like a good time to reprise some key articles and bring them up to date. I’m going to target this list for my blog posts for the next month or so. Stay tuned… and if you can, come and see the presentations at Baltictech 2011 in Gydna, Poland!

 

To BOV or Not to BOV

 BOVs can be handy devices, allowing you to leave the rebreather loop in your mouth if you need to switch to open circuit. I’ve owned rebreathers with integrated BOVs and others without. PADI/DSAT has recently determined that they will require all recreational and technical rebreathers used in their training programs to have installed BOVs operable with one hand. That pretty much sets the bar for all manufacturers to meet.

Keep the following principles in mind:

They are easy to switch to open circuit, but don’t be hasty and switch back until you are certain you know what is going on. Sanity “breaths” are a misnomer. One or two breaths will not change to PO2 in your body. You need to take your time. If a problem is solvable and safe, then there may be ways to switch back to the loop. However, if you switched because you felt funny, its smarter to stay off the loop and get your brain back in gear.

They MUST be hooked to a meaningful gas supply or they are useless. If your BOV is plumbed to your onboard diluent, then you still have to switch to your offboard tank. 

You must test your BOV underwater every time you dive to ensure it is functioning properly.

You should carry a second stage on your offboard tank for other divers or for BOV failures.

Is your BOV tested and proven to be “Class A” for the depths and workload you intend on using it at? Are the sliders, connectors and convenience items that you added going to restrict flow at depth?

One issue you may experience with BOVs is an increased drag in high flow and scootering situations. A streamlined design is critical in these applications.

To BOV or not BOV is a big question. I suggest mapping out a risk/benefit list and checking all the variables before making the choice that is right for you. --  Jill Heinerth

 

Wyland Icon Award! I Need a New Dress.

Need to buy a fancy dress! I just got some amazing news... I am receiving the Wyland Icon Award!

Artist, Wyland founded the award and presents it annually to acknowledge individuals who exemplify the adventurous spirit of the underwater world and inspire others to do the same. I will be the 7th woman to receive the icon award and join such notables (and my heroes!) as Jacques Cousteau, Lloyd Bridges, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Eugenie Clark, Rachel Carson, Zale Parry and Robert Ballard. Check out the Wyland Foundation.

Jill Heinerth TED Talk Presentation

Jill spoke at the TEDx Conference at the University of Florida. Her presentation, "Into The Unknown" set the tone for a conference of creativity, exploration and innovation.

Jill is available to speak at your organization's event or conference. Contact Tom@SingleSourceSpeakers.com

Cave Diver Jill Heinerth Spoke at TEDxUF Gainesville

Jill Heinerth Speaking at TEDx

Jill is speaking at the TEDx UF event this Saturday. The theme of the conference is "Challenging the Unknown."

David Trotter - Wreck Diving Legend

 

 
Jill Heinerth and David Trotter, with their respective signature headgear, at the recent Shipwrecks and Scuba convention. Check out Dave's amazing career here.