Like earlier years I visited the Boot 2013 show in Dusseldorf.
This huge event is the largest fair showing Boats (mainly) Fish
catching gear and more important Scuba equipment. The fair
showing the diving gear is a mixture of travel information,
technical gear and sales. This year the fair was well visited
and most companies showed a positive view to the future. This
page is not indented to inform you about the products but just
to give an impression what i have seen. Links to the
manufacturers give more information about the products.
Submatix shows their new
oxygen/nitrox rebreather and Bailout rebreather. The
Oxygen/Nitrox rebreather "Combo 2" is based on the
combination of a regular closed circuit system combined with a
EMCCR. This EMCCR is a electronic monitored system that uses two
oxygen cells. The scrubber of the system is split in the
counterlung. This way making the unit slim. Nice system that can
be upgraded in price and function. The bailout system is also
EMCCR with a computer designed by submatix.
Submatix Quantum EXP
details of quantum EXP
details of quantum EXP
The new SPX42 computer
The manual oxygen addtion system
equipped with oxyscan SPC 100
details of quantum EXP oxygen
addition system
The quantum EXP is equipped with
a Dive Rite system
details of quantum EXP
details of quantum EXP
The new Bailout rebreather SMS
200
details of the SMS 200
The interior of the SMS 200
Combo 2 switchable between CC
oxygen and MCCR
Topview into the double
scrubbers
The switch lever for the oxygen/nitrox
switch
Manual addition and CMF system
Inside the CL
gas addition system
sensors in the head
top view with mounted scrubbers
Gauge
The bailout rebreather
Mouthpiece is not sideemountedd
Since cows
have a special meaning for the Dutch wreckdivers, ths cow should
have been the club mascot. Also you can see the art and love
invested in the design. SDS members must be extremely jealous.
Even pressure gauges are fitted,
please understand these bottles are not OC bottles but dual
passive addition rebreathers breathed through a pendulum system!
The LED display of the OSTC3 is
very bright! Computer will be for sale for about 800,- euro ! A
very interesting price for a full trimix computer!
IDE-NewParts Compressor
showed a impressive stainless steel Nitrox membrane compressor
system build by Krinner Drucklufttechnik GmbH. The patented
system is fully certified en capable of producing 280-900 liters
nitrox in the 32-40% range. A large volume of low pressure air
is filtered through a membrane and then compressed after being
filtered below acceptable oilcontent.
From Denmark
DiveGas.EU showed their continuous flow
blnding system for nitrox and trimix. These units come with a
very user friendly interface and can be configurated in
different models.
The CE marking relates to this
blending system. After this system aoxygen
compatible compressor has to be installed. The new set (both
blending panel and compressor) have to checked by a notified
body. Regulations depends on the country the system is
installed. For further information please go to the website
http://www.DiveGas.eu
Most years the
German Army shows some of their
equipment. This year the LAR series and Divex rebreathers are on
display
in and exhale t-piece of the
Divex stealth rebreather
The
Hollis explorer is a rebreather build for the recreational
sector. It is equipped with tempstick and Co2 sensor. The sensor
part is separate form the electronics through magnetic contacts.
First stages are in the interior
of the rebreather
Bailout mouthpiece with BOV
HUD
Scrubber cover transparant for
display, with electronics
Temp stick, electronics and
scrubber cover
Contact for the temp sensors
scrubber
A very clever design feature.
The green part is operated in position open, when the scrubber
is mounted. If not the green valve shut off the loop, so no
breathing is possible when the scrubber is left out!