Diver one of sixteen to die using high-tech gear

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Divermole,

I asked George if I could use his article and he was fine with that. I'm glad someone finally was able some of the questions I had regarding the Buddy's design, and it seems they changed quite a bit from when the unit first hit the market. I don't have to be a rebreather diver to form an opinion about them - I don't even need to know per se all the technical details involved with the unit (although I did do my homework)to know that they're extremely dangerous to use, the chances something might go wrong a lot higher, and the dives itself a lot more complicated than on OC. What you do in your spare time that's up to you. I've tried to gather as much info as possible - it always seemed though that when I approached certain rebreather divers with critical though warranted questions regarding their units and diving styles, they got so defensive no reasoned arguments either pro or con followed (hence the backstabbing remark, which refered to something going on behind the scenes). At least you took the time to go over everything in detail and explain yourself rationally - must be the distance thing...
I thought it was interesting you brought up the fact that in your diving you've come at a point that CCR's are the only way to go in terms of gas management. If you wouldn't mind sharing some of the details of those dives and how you calculate them in terms of gas management that would be very informative. Nobody locally wanted to answer any of my questions regarding gas management, bailout procedures, etc. so maybe you could step up and share your info.

I would also like to suggest the administrators to ask you to become the new rebreather section moderator.