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DoktorBEN
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#DoktorBEN #guedivers #scubadiving
I'm a technical and cave diver and scuba diving instructor for GUE and other agencies. This channel is to publish documentaries of my projects alongside with valuable gear reviews especially for gear used in advanced diving, scuba dive training tips and how to's for underwater videography.
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Dr. Benjamin M. Ott
Freiheitstraße 49
52531 Übach-Palenberg/Germany
info@benjaminott.de
I'm a technical and cave diver and scuba diving instructor for GUE and other agencies. This channel is to publish documentaries of my projects alongside with valuable gear reviews especially for gear used in advanced diving, scuba dive training tips and how to's for underwater videography.
++ Please subscribe and don't miss any new content ++
Dr. Benjamin M. Ott
Freiheitstraße 49
52531 Übach-Palenberg/Germany
info@benjaminott.de
New Halcyon Rebreather and more - 5mins at Boot 2024
#divegue #halcyon #rofos #doktorben #boot2024
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel, where today I'm taking you through an amazing journey at the Boot 2024 Trade Show. This place is the epicenter of diving innovation in Europe, and you won't believe what I found from crazy, useless gear, over medium innovations like Rofo's new ring system to something that blew my mind: Halcyon's newest gem, a Chest-Mounted Rebreather.
Imagine having a rebreather that's not just cutting-edge but also perfect for divers who love to travel or in need of a small exploration tool. That's exactly what Halcyon delivered with it's new Rebreather. It's compact, it's ingenious, especially with its easy-to-use BOV that you can just twist to activate. Whether you're planning to use it as an oxygen rebreather or opting for a full eCCR, this new rebreather is up for the task.
But that's not all. Halcyon blew my mind with their dive computer that simplifies everything with a clear heads-up display - and both even connect wirelessly to the new rebreather. And if you're into tailoring your gear, their new rubber fins with removable weights and adjustable spring straps are something you'd want to check out. It feels like they've thought of everything!
Why am I buzzing with excitement? Because I was there, soaking it all in, talking to the innovators, and getting the lowdown on all this cool gear. I've captured everything to bring you up close and personal with the future of diving.
So, if you haven't already, hit that subscribe button, and let's embark on this tech-filled journey together. The ocean is vast and filled with wonders, and I'm here to discover them one dive at a time. Catch you in the deep blue!
00:00 Intro
00:39 Strolling around the show
02:05 Innoations
03:47 New Halcyon Rebreather
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel, where today I'm taking you through an amazing journey at the Boot 2024 Trade Show. This place is the epicenter of diving innovation in Europe, and you won't believe what I found from crazy, useless gear, over medium innovations like Rofo's new ring system to something that blew my mind: Halcyon's newest gem, a Chest-Mounted Rebreather.
Imagine having a rebreather that's not just cutting-edge but also perfect for divers who love to travel or in need of a small exploration tool. That's exactly what Halcyon delivered with it's new Rebreather. It's compact, it's ingenious, especially with its easy-to-use BOV that you can just twist to activate. Whether you're planning to use it as an oxygen rebreather or opting for a full eCCR, this new rebreather is up for the task.
But that's not all. Halcyon blew my mind with their dive computer that simplifies everything with a clear heads-up display - and both even connect wirelessly to the new rebreather. And if you're into tailoring your gear, their new rubber fins with removable weights and adjustable spring straps are something you'd want to check out. It feels like they've thought of everything!
Why am I buzzing with excitement? Because I was there, soaking it all in, talking to the innovators, and getting the lowdown on all this cool gear. I've captured everything to bring you up close and personal with the future of diving.
So, if you haven't already, hit that subscribe button, and let's embark on this tech-filled journey together. The ocean is vast and filled with wonders, and I'm here to discover them one dive at a time. Catch you in the deep blue!
00:00 Intro
00:39 Strolling around the show
02:05 Innoations
03:47 New Halcyon Rebreather
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What causes dive accidents?! - [What you did NOT learn in scuba class]
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Hello!!I'm Ellie, remember that we have a cooperation on our heated clothes? Waiting for your wonderful video on unboxing our products!
I have ordered 2 of them on 4 July and still they haven't delivered. I try to contact them by email and by chatting on their website for a refund. They answer after 3-4 days.
Great video with your Assistant! She/He’s adorable. I remember when I was that limber!
I love this. When it comes to textbooks, education and science there needs to be this kind of attention to detail.
Thanks!
I am on the path of moving from a provisional to rec (tech?) pass on fundies. If the diver is responsible for adjusting deco plans based on in-dive inputs, how do you maintain a team assent? While the team may have experienced much the same, there could be some differences and at least different reassessments. Does this require reaching a consensus calling for end of dive? Is there a way to determine which divers chose profile will govern all?
There's an odd discrepancy in the course prerequisites between Rec3 and Tech1 (and Cave1 for that matter). While Rec3 requires at least 25 dives after the Fundamentals course, Tech1 has no such requirement and can theoretically be taken immediately after fundies - why is that?
Since it have been a year can you do a remake about the apple watch as scuba dive computer ?
I started last month hopefully someone else joins the class
Snubbish way to clean the o ring by a piece of toilet paper 😂
It is anodized aluminium
Good little instructor there!, haha, lol, aw, lil dudes gonna be a natural methinks
why is every company releasing chest-mounted rebreathers? They don't provide any advantage in terms of profile over back-mount.
Well done on the video bro, it was really insightful and a great review. Dive safe, have fun! 👍🤗🔦🍻
brilliant! thanks for sharing
Im awaiting my first ccr unit. Main reasons for me: - I’m fairly susceptible to depth narcosis. Trimix is way too expensive to be diving every single time I want to go to 30/40 meters. On the CCR it’s easy and “affordable”. - My main-buddy uses around 50% of the air I’m using. Diving deep is possible, but I’m the limiting factor for duration. - I’ve had a trip to the deco chamber once before after some deeper wreck diving. I can’t wait to be doing optimal decos with a fixed set point. - You look cool also f%}%ck with a ccr strapped to your back 😎 I
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I am currently SSI Advance Adventurer Diver (equivalent to PADI AOW) I am interesting to take a GUE Fundamental classes in the future to improve my own diving skills (i.e. triming, buoyancy and other dive skills), would like to know what the GUE system which I may be interested to be part of the GUE Diver, as well learning to dive in twin set and dry suit. However I am not sure where to start first. Do I have to start from double and drysuit primer first or I have to start with GUE Fundamentals as part of the compulsory course to get into GUE System? Thanks
I am currently SSI Advance Adventurer Diver (equivalent to PADI AOWD) I am interesting to take a GUE Fundamental classes in the future to improve my own diving skills (i.e. triming, buoyancy and other dive skills), would like to know what the GUE system which I may be interested to be part of the GUE Diver, as well to learn how to dive twin set and dry suit. However I am not sure where to start first. Do I have to start from non certified double/ drysuit primer first or start taking the fundamentals first. Thanks
Kann man den Bottom Timer als Sporttaucher als Tauchcomputer verwenden?
Er hat halt keine klassischen Computerfunktionen…
Man, stop making sense of using $120 gas on two OC 30 meters dives. It does NOT make sense at all even if you are rich! This video was made 2 years ago, now helium is even more expensive due to sanctions against Russia. The only sensible time to use 30/30 is as travel gas for deep trimix dives
The problem with rechargeable lithium ion batteries is imho not so much that they discharge over time. The real problem here is that you charge your backup light to 100% and then "never" use it, leading to the battery being stored for months or years at (almost) full charge. This is a bad situation for a li-ion battery and causes it to deteriorate.
I'd love to know what your dil stretching factor came out to be after a year
This video starts out by trying to prove that bar*liter does not exist or is a valid unit and tries to prove it by answering a different question: - What volume 200 bar in a 12 liter cylinder would expand to on the surface at 1 bar. In argumentation theory, this is called a fallacy. I am not impressed by this video or the creators understanding of basic physics.
what a great informative video, love it
Hmmm i use a 2 lb tail weight to be trim.. will this help? And the cutouts… what if i cutout my wing? To let thru the spg?
That might help. You can try, but maybe it doesn’t fit well if you cut it out yourself
1000 bucks ☠️
I’ve got a cave instructors old dui tls350. And I just got an aqualung fusion bullet yesterday for free from a guy so. I’m all about free and cheap. Especially on the life support stuff. I just have my guy rebuild it and it’s good as new
Rebreather diving is not about money it is about a life style
Absolutely!
So, after 8 months, what do you think of this light? How do you like the 150° angle? This should make you loose quite some lumens vs a light with a 120° angle I guess. I want a light mostly for ocean videos (macro or to give a bit of reflection to shoals of fish).
Still using it and still satisfied. Is a good light for the price
I want to buy one from Colombia
Sorry…can’t you buy it directly from them?
friend, do you recommend the page to buy from Colombia ❓️
Appart from the trim indicator why would anyone choose a halcyon computer and not a shearwater? How does halcyon justify its release?
It’s the controller for the rebreather😄😄
Hello!!I'm Ellie, remember that we have a cooperation on our heated clothes? I've reached out to you many times.
Yeah I wrote back to do. The plugs don’t fit and I’ve to get other plugs in order to use it 😄
@@DoktorBEN Thank you for your reply, we checked our email and didn't hear back from you, we think it may have accidentally gone into spam. Still very much looking forward to seeing your collaborative video, we're going into the holidays at the moment. We wish you a happy new year! Love your videos!!!!😄😆
Die Marine (German Navy) uses SPLIT FINS? SPLIIIIT FIIIIIINS?!!!!
Yes
I haven’t seen any specs on the Halcyon chest mount rebreather… what is the scrubber size? What is the target usage? Cave exploration? Redundant system? So many questions… ???
Leave me some content for my next videos 🤣🤣 But yeah…it can be used as travel rebreather, as exploration tool and and bailout rebreather. Scrubber size is a bit more than 2kg
Like most chest mounted rebreathers, back up, or accessory for sidemount and backmount.
Weiß man schon in welchem Preisrahmen sich der Rebi bewegen wird ??
Noch nicht definitiv…aber man kann davon ausgehen, dass es der Standardpreis von ca. 10000€ sein wird, schätze ich.
It's not about depth, it's about duration. It's about footprint. It's about waste. It's about flexibility. Sure, you can go deeper, longer, but that's a benefit that not many will be able to take advantage of. You could make your same argument about justifying drysuit vs. wetsuit. Just dive less and you don't need a dry suit right... It's nonsensical for anyone more serious about diving. If you're worried about the financial sensibility about diving, just don't dive. Also nonsensical.
Having only 1 seam is actually worse. As the SMB spends most of its time rolled up somewhere and getting bumped around, having a sturdy seam protects the fabric, as it's also already under stress because it's folded over. You're calling the seam the weak spot, but i'm pretty sure it's actually the opposite. And in the end, EVERYTHING is manufactured in China anyways, including the Halcyon one. It just depends on how much you're willing to pay for the little brand badge on there.
I don’t know for sure, where halcyon makes the SMB‘s but I guess you’re right
I had several takeaways from your video, but the main one is I need to take the GUE fundamentals course. Great videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Good to hear that! 😂😂. So with whom are you gonna take it?
That’s a great question! I tried going to your website but it seems to be down. Are you stateside?
I’m redoing my page now. Sorry!
No problem! Looking forward to seeing it.
I think he is more flexible than me , do have stitches to help us that flexible challenged 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ascent rate is no more than 9m per minute
Well…according to PADI it’s 18m/min max 😉
Why not simply use the rule of thirds and divide by 3? 1/3 Descent and explore 1/3 Go back and Ascent 1/3 safety stops and emergencies
Because in many cases, it’s too aggressive
I'm SSI instructor and TDI tec diver, I cant sell OWD course below 590 euro. If you will pay also for AWOD you will pay + 380 euro, and you will end up to the same price with the GUE Fundamentals......if you are a good instructor and you spend you time for the best training experience for your client, you can't sell your course with a lower price. I think you speak about quality philosophy that's normal to have in the diving industry, not only in GUE. Otherwise we will produce "victims" of the "low cost philosophy", as we can see in Red Sea and in other crowded dive sites.
I wish everyone would think like that.
No. Because it's a 3 modes light. So, it's annoying underwater.
Now that it's been around for a while are you going to revisit this as a recreational dive watch?
Yes, I’m going to do that
How about the blend 18/30
Why would you want to blend 18/30?
@@DoktorBEN its for my bottom gas.
@@DoktorBEN the point is, how do you count for 18% of o2. Can you explain? 32% EAN is 14% of pure o2. So how about tx18/30, tx7/72 or tx12/52. I just need to now how do you get 14% of number for mixing 32% EAN. Thank you
In general, the topoff proportion is the ratio of the nitrogen content in the desired to that of the topoff. For example, for a desired 18/30 (nitrogen=52%) and topping off with air (nitrogen=79%), the topoff proportion is T = 52/79 = 66%. In this case with only one source of helium, things are simple: you know the helium added must equal the desired: 30% helium. The oxygen is whatever is left over: with 30% helium and 66% topoff, you need 4% oxygen. In general, though, the required pure gas is the desired fraction minus the topoff*mix. In this case of air topoff (mix=21%), the oxygen proportion is O = 0.18 - 0.66*0.21 = 4% (as we saw before). Similar for helium. (The general approach is needed if you're topping off with trimix. Also, a negative answer means it's impossible with that topoff mix. For example, you can't get 18/30 by topping off with 32%.)
DLRG 😊
Not helpful. bullshit comparison. DOnt even understand
Why?
Funny, I never paid more than 1000 euro for any of my rebreathers... I have some Inspirations, rEvo (999 euro), Ray, RG-UF, and recently I bought Hollis explorer for just 299 euro :D You just need to know, how to service them, and that's not a problem for any technically capable guy (or girl)...
Then you’re just lucky. Even the filthiest cat litter box is usually a couple of thousand bucks😄
Can you comment on the best place to attach the battery on your harness? Next to the light canister or do carry the additional battery somewhere else? I’ve never tried having two side by side canisters myself. I haven’t seen it addressed in any GUE materials so I’m curious. Also the Santi canisters have a shorter EO cord than most light canister EO cords..what are your thoughts on that? Last question is a pitkin controller to adjust output to heating system and prolong run time..I’ve got one I picked up at the GUE conference auction but I haven’t used it as I’m still researching heating vests/gloves/additional battery from Santi but your opinion is important to me. Thanks!
Well…thanks for the question and valuing my opinion. I personally wear two canisters on the right side. Another option would be to use a canister with two cables. Both has advantages and disadvantages, but I like two canisters more. I personally do not use a controller, but I don’t see a real problem with it. It’s nice to be able to control the heating.