Does anybody know about UK Customs laws regarding Rebreathers??

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PSDIVERTOM@gmail.com - 04 Dec 2009 05:09 GMT

I had such a great time when I was in the UK last year that I'm coming
back over in July 2010. Would anybody know about the laws regarding
bring your own rebreather ( Megalodon) into the UK and how hard or
easy it is to get O2 fills for the unit?? Or maybe a website where I
could find this info??
Thanking you in advance!!
S/Sgt. T. Hanna RCMP-GRC #36739
D Division

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Ian Blakeley - 04 Dec 2009 07:05 GMT

>I had such a great time when I was in the UK last year that I'm coming
>back over in July 2010. Would anybody know about the laws regarding
>bring your own rebreather

There's nothing to stop you legally.

>how easy it is to get O2 fills for the unit??

No problem, any place you can get Nitrox will do O2. However, unless
they have a haskle or equivalent you're stuck with what ever pressure
there is in their Oxygen cylinders. You'll need to show a cert card to
buy the gas and the cylinders will need to be O2 clean. Not legal
requirements but dive shop imposed rules.

You maybe better off hiring cylinders from a shop locally than
shipping, depends on your weight allowance. Where are you planning on
diving / staying? Contact some shops there and check out details.

>Or maybe a website where I could find this info??

Also ask http://www.rebreatherworld.com and
http://www.yorkshire-divers.com/

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Nigel Hewitt - 04 Dec 2009 07:09 GMT

>I had such a great time when I was in the UK last year that I'm coming
> back over in July 2010. Would anybody know about the laws regarding
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> S/Sgt. T. Hanna RCMP-GRC #36739
> D Division

I can't imagine a problem bringing it in. It's personal scuba gear. The snag with
fills is having UK spec tanks so dive-shops can 'approve' your test/clean status.
If you can borrow/hire tanks locally you will save yourself a bunch of agro and
baggage allowance.

nigelH

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