Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving: Includes Both Semi-Closed Circuit and Fully Closed Circuit Systems (Diversification Series) [Paperback]

Steven M. Barsky (Author), Mark Thurlow (Author), Mike Ward (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Best Pub Co (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941332659
• ISBN-13: 978-0941332651
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,557,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than "Rebreathers for dummies", July 2, 2000

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John Skelton (Woodside, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving: Includes Both Semi-Closed Circuit and Fully Closed Circuit Systems (Diversification Series) (Paperback)

One of the authors writes, "This book is the 'rebreathers for dummies' text". While not a technical text, per se, it is much more than a "dummies" handbook. It is a concise, well-written guide to both the history and current state of rebreather diving systems. It is also well-illustrated, with excellent diagrams and tables. After reading this book the reader will have a good grounding in rebreather technology, and its important safety issues, and be able to not only evaluate the relative advantages and disadvantages of the increasing number of recreational rebreathers being offered for sale, but whether this kind of technical diving is really suited for them. Rebreathers do not suffer fools, and this kind of diving is not a substitute for the relative simplicity of open circuit SCUBA using compressed air. By the way, while not mandatory, it is invaluable if the reader is familiar with the principles of Nitrox diving.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rebreather, January 12, 2000

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This review is from: Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving: Includes Both Semi-Closed Circuit and Fully Closed Circuit Systems (Diversification Series) (Paperback)

If you understand the concept of Nitrox diving, this book will give you a very detailed and helpfull overview about the diffrent rebreather which are on the market. Before I took my rebreather lessons in Switzerland, I had read the entire book and I did not have any problems during the lessons. I can recomened this book for people who are interessted in rebreather diving.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant intro to Rebreathers, June 13, 2009

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Michael Shivvers "dvrmike" (St. Pete, FL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving: Includes Both Semi-Closed Circuit and Fully Closed Circuit Systems (Diversification Series) (Paperback)

It was recommended to me by someone who has a rebreather and I found it to be very informative for someone looking to get into rebreather diving. Not too technical, just a good overview of the plus and minus of each type of rebreather system. Well written and illustrated. It's a few years old, but doesn't seem to be outdated. It's helped me to make an educated decision about what type of rebreather I want, and why.