CCR Rebreathers
We support, dive and train on Closed Circuit Rebreathers or CCR’s since ProTec Dive Center & Advanced Training Facility opened its doors to the public in the year of 2000.
Training can be either done here at our facility or anywhere around the world as we will travel to you, to train you in your local waters. Our CCR diving, support and training may take place in CCR open water diving, in CCR wreck diving, CCR cave diving within our beautiful underwater caves in Mexico or the CCR technical diving environment.
We support CCR diving with a selection of CCR dilluent and oxygen tanks, a selections of spare parts, Co2 absorbent, a selection of bailout tanks as well as oxygen boosted to 3000 psi / 200 bar. We are proud to be DEALERS for the Jetsam Sport and Classic KISS Rebreathers email us if you would more information on purchasing a unit or training on one.
Do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions or need assistance.
Megalodon - Manufacturer: Innerspace Systems Corp. Model: Megalodon COPIS or APECS for full size or cave size Meg. Other units: Pathfinder & Predator. Country of origin: Made in the U.S.A. Number of units on the market: Around 1300. Retail Price of Base APECS Megalodon Unit: Around $ 8870 with tanks, harness, regulators, wing, ADV, HUD but no tank mounts. Upgrades available by Manufacturer and Prices: ADV, HUD, SS back plate, side D-rings, BOV and Radial canister.
General Description: The Megalodon CCR Rebreather is a fine piece of diving machine sporting double heavy-duty o-ring seals on all connections, a heavy-duty derlin stack where the electronics and canister are housed.
The unit comes with a backplate and harness system. Individualism is the motto of the day when it comes how to carry the unit ranging from transpack soft packs to stainless steel plates or even Armadillo sidemount systems. The ADV is a nice safety feature addition during busy events or runaway descents. The HUD is a sweet dream to dive with enabling the diver to watch the Po2 at all times, even the busiest ones.
Type of Rebreather: CCR electronically controlled APECS or manually controlled COPIS with three oxygen sensors but can be used manually with diluent and oxygen inflators mounted on the counterlungs.
Number of handsets: Two hand set electronics for APECS and one for COPIS easy to use menue with excellent milivolt readings to see when the sensors expire or for oxygen calibration. Great display of batteries voltage to see when they are ready for a new set.
Location of main electronics: In the original APECS unit the main electronics are located in the lid right next to the sensors, solenoid and battery compartments.
Information displayed in the handsets: There is the Sherarwater electronics option with decompression information given on the handsets. On non deco versions the Po2 is displayed on the main default screen. Set points can be chosen ranging from Manual to 0.4, 0.7, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.
Heads Up Electronics(HUD: Rebreather has serial HUD that works great. Amber blink: Po2 is 1.0 Red blink: Per red blink a Po2 of 0.1 below Po2 of 1.0 Green blink: Per green blink a Po2 of 0.1 above Po2 of 1.0. Sensors: Three Theledyne sensor are used in the original manufacturer version.
Batteries: Battery packs utilizing AA batteries that have to be soldered together sitting in two independent battery compartments inside the stack and lid together with the main switches.
Automatic Diluent Valve (ADV): Optional available with older larger version utilizing a Scubapro second stage and newer streamlined version designed by Innerspace Systems. Tank size and mounting: Sidemounted on the unit, capable of up to 7 ltr tanks depending on mount used. Tiger gear tank racks working great. Recommended tank size: Best with 19 steel or aluminum cft tanks up to 40 cft aluminum tanks
Bail out design by manufacturer: None, no integrated opencircuit regulator in DSV mouth piece. A 30 cft or 40 cft aluminum stage bottle needs to be carried separate. For more aggressive dive plans adjust bail out accordingly.
Upgrade options available: The unit can be upgraded by the Hammerhead lid and electronics that sport deco capability with 10 mixed gasses. BOV mouth piece available in after market suppliers. Sheerwater electronics available as well
Set up of unit: The unit looks a little confusing in the beginning with all the hoses going around it but when worn by the diver is is extremely compact and user friendly. Diveable weight: Around 35 kilos with absorbent and depending on what size and material of onboard tanks was chosen. Travel weight: Unit can be shipped in carry on without tanks, excellent choice for people who travel a lot.
Canister design: Unit can be dived with regular axial absorbent canister designed to hold 2 ½ kilos absorbent with axial flow. Optional are the Extended Air cartridges from Micropore with two special adapters. as well as radial absorbent canisters.
Canister duration: Around 3 hours with 797 grade Sofnolime in warm water. Around 2 hours in cold water. With grade 484 Sofnolime around 2 hours duration in warm water. All duration with axial cannister. Absorbent recommended: Grade 797 Sofnolime (the small stuff) recommended.
Counterlungs and position: Two over the shoulder counterlungs, used to be made out of neoprene but are now of lined denier material, around 5 ltr. Capacity. The inhalation counterlung on the right side has one oxygen inflator connected to the oxygen tank. The exhalation counterlung on the left has the ADV and the dilluent inflator, both connected to the dilluent tank and the overpressure valve at the bottom of the lung which allows for excellent flood recovery. The gas flow and rotation is counter clock wise.
Flood recovery: Good flood recovery due to low overpressure valve in exhalation counterlung. Large water trap in bottom of stack housing.
Diver Training available through: ProTec Dive Center & Advanced Training Facility with Andreas W. Matthes Support locations worldwide: U.S.A., Mexico, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central America, South America.
Special uses of unit: The Megalodon was used for deep diving operations of the Cayman Islands walls, deep cave diving operations in Florida and the Bahamas. The underwater scenes of the movie “The Cave” were shot using the Megalodon Rebreather modified with a back shell. Current delivery time: Around 1/2 month from time of order.
KISS - The Sport and Classic KISS are closed circuit rebreathers designed for recreational sport diving. It is not recommended for diving deeper than 165 feet (50 meters). Manufacturer: Jetsam Industries. Model: Spòrt KISS and Classic KISS. Country of origin: Made in the Canada
General Description: Oxygen addition on the KISS rebreathers is what we call a buffered manual control system. The oxygen is added in two ways. Via the manual add valve, continuous flow and manually.
Type of Rebreather: m-CCR. Information displayed in the handsets: PO2. Sensors: Three Teledyne sensor. Automatic Dilluent Valve ( ADV ): Comes in all units. Tank size: Two 13cft, 19cft alm or 2 & 3 ltr steel tanks.
Bail out design by manufacturer: A second stage can be mounted onto the manifold behind the divers head or a separate bail out tank must be used. A separate 30 cft or 40 cft alm tank is recommended. For more aggressive dive plans adjust bail out accordingly. Upgrade options available: VR3 and Sheerwater. Set up of unit: The unit is streamlined, is compact and user friendly.
Diveable weight: Weight with full 13 cuft aluminum cylinders, full scrubber, aluminum counterlung case, but no BCD, back plate or harness is 39 lb (17.5 kg). With the stainless steel counterlung case the weight is 45 lb (20 kg). Dimensions are 22” x 20” x 5” (56cm x 51cm x 13cm). This is with 13 cuft aluminum cylinders.
Includes Bailout integrated DSV, three PPO2 display, manual add valve, Canister, counterlungs, first stages, display hose attachment pod, exhaust/ADV hose attachment pod, cylinder attachment system, aluminum or stainless steel counterlung case, 3 K1D sensors and all fittings and hoses. Compatible with Trimix
Canister design: The Sport KISS scrubber canister has a bi-axial design. It is a durable canister which has 2 easy to fill openings and holds approximately 5 lbs (2.3 kg) of absorbent. The gas flows from the exhaust hose into the canister and lung below, and then passes through to the next canister and lung, and back out the inhalation hose. Absorbent recommended: Sofnolime 797 grade of absorbent was used for testing.
Counterlungs and position: The Sport KISS uses 2 back mounted counterlungs which are available in 2 sizes. They are attached to the bottom of the scrubber canister. Back mounted lungs leave the diver’s chest area clear and reduce the number of hoses and fittings compared to the over the shoulder counterlungs found on other rebreathers. These lungs are manufactured by Jetsam Technologies. The Sport KISS comes standard with 2 medium lungs. Smaller lungs are available upon request.
Diver Training available through: ProTec Advanced Training Facilities. Instructor Training available through: ProTec Advanced Training Facilities. Support locations worldwide: U.S.A., Mexico, Europe, Asia
O2ptima - Manufacturer: Dive Rite / Extend Air / Juergenson Marine. Model: O2ptima. Country of origin: Made in the U.S.A.. Number of units on the market: Around 200.. Retail Price of Base Unit: Around $ 7900 with tanks, regulators, and DIVA, ADV (no harness, transpac or wing). Upgrades available by Manufacturer and Prices: Trimix electronics. General Description: The O2ptima CCR Rebreather came onto the market around 2004. The standard heads up display is called DIVA it is an easy to understand piece, enabling the diver to watch the Po2 at all times.
Type of Rebreather: CCR electronically controlled with three oxygen sensors but can be used manually with dilluent and oxygen inflators mounted on the counterlungs. Number of handsets: Two hand set electronics easy to use menu with. The electronics are Hammerhead electronics from Juergenson Electronics. Location of main electronics: The main electronics are located in the handsets.
Information displayed in the handsets: Full Decompression capability, time or depth information. The Po2 is displayed on the main default screens. Set points can be chosen ranging from Manual to 0.4, 0.7, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. with. Conservatism and algorithm can be chosen. 10 gases available and can be re-programmed underwater. Milli volt readings available in the menu for sensor deterioration and oxygen calibration.
Heads Up Electronics: Rebreather has DIVA that works great. Sensors: Three Teledyne sensor are used in the original manufacturer version. A wet sensor switches the unit on as soon as the unit enters the water.
Batteries: A single AA sized battery in each handset is used. Unit is switched on all the time and goes to sleep when not in use or batteries are not inserted in the unit. Automatic Dilluent Valve ( ADV ): Comes in all units. Tank size and mounting: Two 4 ltr / 27ft3 steel tanks, 13 & 19 cft alm tanks inside the unit as onboard tanks feeding the unit with O2 and dilluent.
Recommended tank size: The factory steel or aluminum tanks. Bail out design by manufacturer: A second stage can be mounted onto the manifold behind the divers head or a separate bail out tank must be used. A separate 30 cft or 40 cft alm tank is recommended. For more aggressive dive plans adjust bail out accordingly.
Set up of unit: The unit looks streamlined, is compact and user friendly. Diveable weight: Around 35 kilos / 70 pounds with absorbent and depending on what size and material of onboard tanks was chosen. Travel weight: Unit can be shipped and factory offers a hardcase box as well, OK choice for people who travel a lot. Canister design: Unit can be dived with Micropore cartridges. Canister duration: Around 3 hours with Micropore cartridge. Absorbent recommended: Micropore cartridge.
Counterlungs and position: Two over the shoulder counterlungs, made out of inner shell and outer denier material, around 5 ltr. capacity. The inhalation counterlung on the right side has one oxygen inflator connected to the oxygen tank. The exhalation counterlung on the left has the optional ADV inside the T-piece and the dilluent inflator, both connected to the dilluent
Inspiration & Evolution - Manufacturer: Ambient Pressure Diving. Model: Inspiration & Evolution. Country of origin: England. Number of units on the market: More than any other unit.
Standard Features: Trim Weight Pockets; Auto Air for OC Bailout; Dive Timer; APD Communicator Software and PC Interface; Logviewer Software; Software Upgradable; Head Up Displays; Dual Power Supplies; Audible Warnings; Battery Status Indicator; Sealed Battery Box; Automatic Setpoint Switch. Optinal Features: Automatic Diluent Valve (ADV); Nitrox Deco Software; BOV; Trimix Deco Software; CO2 Scrubber Monitor; APD Divestore USB Memory.
Type of Rebreather: CCR electronically controlled with three oxygen sensors but can be used manually with dilluent and oxygen inflators mounted on the counterlungs. Number of handsets: Two in classic version and one in Vision version. Sensors: 3 Galvanic cells, APD10. Batteries: The preferred brand is Fujitsu Lithium 6 volt, type CRP2. Tank size and mounting: Two 3-lieter steel cylinders with Inspiration and two 2 lieter tanks with Evolution, one oxygen, one diluent (M25 x 2 cylinder thread, 3/4" NPSM - USA).
Set up of unit: The unit looks streamlined, is compact and user friendly all packed into a Yellow Box. Diveable weight: Around 35 kilos / 70 pounds with absorbent and depending on what size and material of onboard tanks was chosen. Canister duration: 3 Hours (797) (4°C, 40RMV, 1.g lpm CO2): Absorbent recommended: Sofnolime. Counterlungs and position: Two over the shoulder counterlungs.
Diver Training available through: ProTec Advanced Training Facilities. Instructor Training available through: ProTec Advanced Training Facilities. Support locations worldwide: Worldwide.
Do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions or need assistance.