Informative article from Dr. Ebersole on diving and the COVID-19 virus.

KISS Rebreather Dive Weekend at Ocean Treasure - Fri through Sun, Feb 28th to March 1st (with optional 3rd night available): 

We have put together what we think would be a remarkable KISS Rebreather weekend at Ocean Treasure (my new 11 suite beachside hotel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea designed for divers). The prices per person for KISS divers range from $400 to $600 per person (depending on the room selection and how many people share your room). We will send you by separate email with the room selection information with pricing.

Please let us know if you also are bringing a non diver as their price is less. 

Also on Saturday from approximately 2 pm until 6 pm (ish) Mike will be conducting a mini technician service clinic. This would be an extra $100 per person (that would be booked directly through KISS but let us know if interested and we will inform the KISS team).

The overall pricing includes: 

2-Night Stay at Ocean Treasure (Fri-Sun)
optional third night stay available, inquire if interested (if needed due to 24 hour no fly after dive)

Cookout on Friday night at Ocean Treasure for all guests (chicken, burgers, sides, etc.)

Shore diving - we would supply each guest with one air fill for their dil and one o2 fill. We would need to know if people will need us to get them tanks and sizes, and that would be priced separately with Pompano Dive Center. We will also have plenty of sorb on site. We were thinking the guests could arrive around 11AM on Friday and enjoy some nice shore diving where I can show you guys our gorgeous reefs right off the property.

Technical boat dive on Saturday - wreck dive or reef drift dive via Pompano Dive Center. We will have our tanks filled with the appropriate mix at the dive center. The only thing we will have to individually coordinate and pay for separately is our own specific fill needs with PDC for these two boat dives. Transportation to and from PDC is included in the package.

Technical boat dive on Sunday - wreck dive or reef drift dive via Pompano Dive Center. Again, guests would have their tanks filled at the dive center with their appropriate mix and fills. While the boat dive is included in the price, they will need to coordinate fills with PDC independently. Transportation is included.

The dive center has plenty of awesome tech dives, so we will coordinate with them and pick two that meets our KISS overall divers profile once we have everyone’s cert rating (to determine depth limits and such). We may even be able to arrange for a shallow boat (130 foot and above dive) and a deep boat (130 to 200 range). 

This would be incredibly fun. Our hotel is a 3 minute walk from so many bars and restaurants and the area is really great. All of our beachside rooms are first class in every way. 

I believe this will sell out quickly. To book simply email Info@OceanTreasureLBTS.com with how many divers/non-divers you have and how many rooms you need. You can also call Dylan Tannenbaum (GM) at (954)790-1588 to book.

NOTICE:  Ted McCoy is no longer a dealer for KISS Rebreather LLC., orders from him will no longer be accepted.

All divers should be dealer aware, and ensure that the dealer they are giving money too  is in fact a dealer of KISS and in good standing with KISS Rebreather LLC.

KISS Rebreathers will be closed for the 2018 Christmas season, on the following dates:  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day.  

The RESA training standards have been updated.  Please see attached for version 2.0.

After much discussion, the RESA manufacturers have published new rebreather training standards.  

Please see attached for RESA Training Standards, adopted by all RESA manufacturers.  

Spirit Sidewinder - Heated Scrubber Canisters

Interesting write up by Jacek Konikowski of Aquatek, and his experience in diving the Sidewinder with heated scrubber canisters in Poland. These are his words & thoughts; KISS has not edited or changed them in any way. 

https://kisskargo.store/

Now Available - Purchase with a new KISS Rebreather, or upgrade your old mouthpiece. 

Light weight, excellent build quality, includes Poseidon's top rated 2nd Stage Regulator

$1,350.00 USD

Add on price with purchase of new KISS Rebreather, $1,200.00 USD

Photography by Jon Lillestolen

On December 2nd, 2017 Roppel Cave got even longer. Extending the world’s longest by an additional 1,304 feet underwater and 376 feet dry cave. 

This would not have been made possible without the tireless efforts of back up divers Brian Williams and Joshua Shouse as well as an all-star support team comprised of Mark Wenner, Stephanie Petri, Brian and Tiffany Buchanan, Kyle Moschell, Charles Walker, Britt Hardwick, Bill Walker, Ryan Olson, Joe Heinrich, Jay and Erin Young & Pat Kambesis. 

After an initial day of logistics planning, gear hauling (18 bags + 80lbs lead) and set up. The dive team entered Sump 1 in intervals beginning with Jon Lilliestolen at 11:30 pm. Mike Young then entered on his cave adapted KISS Orca Spirit at 12:00 with Matt Vinzant entering on his KISS Orca Spirit (with custom cover) at 12:30 pm. While Sump 1 had already been explored during the team’s 2016 expedition – most of the focus was targeted upstream on pushing Sump 2.

Dive team member and photographer Jon Lillestolen set up a radio location beacon on Swicegood Avenue between Sump 1 and 2. This enabled the surface crew to successfully locate the beacon and verify the data provided. 

The dive team was faced with low visibility as water conditions did not improve in Sump 2, maintaining a consistent 5 to 7 feet of visibility as seen above. “Mike Young was lead exploration diver adding 1300’ of new line in Sump 2 beginning with station S24 and broke into dry passage after 1300 ft. Matt followed and began the new survey at S25 (the last station from the 2015 dive). The new survey began with SS1 and continued with that naming convention. The team surfaced in one large air bell at SS8, just 379’ past the old end of line.  This was a 20’ tall dome but no way to exit the water. Matt continued the survey and the team emerged in large dry passage.  The passage continued underwater for a total of 1304’ in 32 stations from the 2015 EOL.” (Excerpt from Mark Wenner’s detailed trip report)

Many members of this team have been working on this project for over 10 years. Hard work and determination has certainly paid off for these explorers! Thank everyone who contributed to make this year's expedition such a great success. Special thanks to property owner Dave Weller for support and permission to work on this amazing site. 

SIDEWINDER & SIDEKICK DEMO 10/21-22

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 21-22 

Location:  Gilboa Quarry, Ottawa, OHIO

Spots: Call to Reserve today

Contact:  ASAP 

e-mail DavidaOldham@gmail.com 

Phone 609-226-0570 to book!

Other: must be 18 and Nitrox certified.

Win a KISS Spirit Sidewinder!  
KISS Rebreathers is pleased to announce that it is providing the GRAND PRIZE at the upcoming IANTD DEMA 2017 social. 
1 KISS Spirit Sidewinder, includes: 

KISS Spirit Sidewinder includes: 

• 1 gas addition scrubber head: 1 scrubber head elbow, 1 KISS original automatic diluent valve (ADV), 1 hose quick connect tower, 1 indexing mark, 1 threaded ring, 4 springs. 
• 1 sensor scrubber head: 1 main display port with Fischer cable hardwired, 1 secondary display port plugged, 1 hose quick connect tower, 1 indexing mark, 1 threaded ring, 4 springs, 1 sensor attachment plate, 1 bronze nut, 1 exhaust valve, wiring for 3 sensors. 
• 2 scrubber canister’s which include for each canister: base with attachment screen, top screen, protective black coating.
• 1 manual add valve (MAV) set which includes: 1 MAV & filter, 2 oxygen rated hoses. 
• 1 KISS DSV.
• 1 cylinder side off board gas accessory for the diluent cylinder.
• 1 custom Spirit Sidewinder counterlung, with 1 set (2) black circ clips. 
• 1 oxygen first stage with Delrin plug & OPV installed.
• 2, retractable loop hoses, with 4 quick connect hose stubs.
• 1 thumb drive with manuals. 
• 1 mounting plate (if required), 1 off board accessory whip.

Are you a photographer, a KISS diver, or both??  

How would you like to have your picture featured in our KISS 2018 calendar? 

If you want to join the fun... Please send in your best photos featuring a KISS Rebreather!  We are looking for fun, adventurous, and original shots, which also combine the elements of the season.  Maybe pumpkin carving for October, or if you're Irish, show us how you celebrate St. Paddy's Day in March.  

We can't wait to see your ideas and images!  One photo will be chosen for each month.  Please send all photos with a description such as where you were, and who took the photo to: Sheri Young at ksrmerchandise@gmail.com.

All entries will receive a complementary calendar and free T-shirt.  Entry deadline is October 1, 2017.

 We are excited to announce that Hydraulics International air driven gas booster is now available from KISS Rebreathers!

This light weight booster is perfect for the home based or travelling rebreather diver.

KEY FEATURES:

·  Boost gas pressure from 300 psi to 3450 psi

·  Hold Pressure: Can be controlled to stop at any predetermined pressure and hold that pressure

indefinitely without consuming power, and restart under full load

·  Intrinsically Safe: Compressed air reduces risk of heat, flame, spark, or electrical shock

·  Contamination FREE: Separation between drive and gas section uses three static seals with dual vents

SPECIFICATIONS:

·  Dimensions: 12.05” L x 4.9” D x 3.4” H

·  Weight: 11.6- pounds (5.2 Kg)

·  Pressure Ratio: 23:1

·  Maximum Outlet Pressure: 3,450- psi (238 Bar)

·  Max/Min Drive Air Pressure: 150/12- psi (10/0.8 Bar)

KISS Rebreathers LLC is proud to announce that all KISS diving systems are now available with the Divesoftô€€‚ CCR decompression computer and PPO2 display/boô€€ƒttom tiô€€mer.   

At KISS Rebeathers, we make a point of listening to our clients and do our best to incorporate the products that they wish to use.

 We’ve been hearing good things about Divesoftô€€‚ and decided that it itis ô€€me for KISS to incorporate these items into our offered display systems.   

The Divesoftô€€‚ Freedom Closed Circuit computer, and the Divesftoô€€‚ Freedom Closed Circuit Boô€€ƒom Timer may be used on any KISS diving system, as either the primary or secondary display.   

Freedom Closed Circuit Computer: $ 869.60 USD
Freedom Closed Circuit PPO2/Bo􀀁om 􀀂mer: $ 761.70 USD
The above retail prices include: cable, protec􀀂ve screen, and connector plug.