WHY THE DIVE RITE O2PTIMA REBREATHER ?
Dive Rite Optima Rebreather
The Dive Rite Optima rebreather is a fully closed circuit, constant PO2, electronically-driven rebreather with built-in decompression ability. Unique in the rebreather marketplace, the O2ptima is specifically designed for the rigors of cave diving where immediate surfacing is not possible. The resulting features are also highly desirable for wreck and deep ocean divers.
The O2ptima’s design includes minimal risk of a caustic cocktail. Two water traps in the loop along with horizontal, behind-the-head positioning of the scrubber canister create a difficult path for water to travel. An even greater advantage is gained by using Micropore Extend Air scrubber cartridges, which do not contain dust. It is the dust that reacts quickly with water to form a caustic cocktail.
The O2ptima delivers excellent work-of-breathing that allows divers faced with strong flow or ripping current to breathe comfortably. Over-the-shoulder counterlungs along with the scrubber positioned behind the head means gas has less distance to travel, so the diver does not have to work as hard to “pull” gas through the loop. This also allows the O2ptima to have smaller diameter loop hoses, which minimizes jaw fatigue.
A stainless steel frame and Rhinotec 600-denier polyester cover protects the O2ptima from tight cave squeezes and rolling boats. Hoses, regulators and tanks are kept neatly streamlined and away from potential snags inside a wreck or cave.
OUR DIVE RITE OPTIMA TRAINING
Dive Rite Optima
Conducted by TDI CCR Instructor Daren Marshall or TDI CCR Instructor Trainer Jason Blackwell from Australia, we offer all diver and instructor levels of TDI O2ptima training. Together with full sales, service and warranty support from our Australian location, the O2ptima is perfect for those looking for a rugged expedition grade CCR with global support options backed by Dive Rite’s great customer support.
Most recently the new updated Dive Rite O2ptima 2013 is due to be shown for the first time on our stand at OzTek ’13 in Sydney where we will proudly take delivery of the very first of those units ready to teach and refresh our existing fleet of O2ptima CCRs.
