Ask an Aquanaut:Rebreathers cont.
Ron Peters asks: Concerning your Inspiration rebreathers, how is the ease of breathing affected with respect to body position (heads up/ inverted/heads down attitudes). Also, I see by your recent blog that you are using full face masks with these units. How is the breathing affected by using the full face mask?
Dear Ron
Most people don’t notice a change in breathing resistance regardless of body position. I didn’t notice any change either. This is mostly due to the position of the counter lungs. They are more naturally positioned in relation to our lungs. No change was noted using the full face mask.
Roger Garcia
Diving Safety Officer / CHT
NOAA Undersea Research Center / Aquarius
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