{"id":4409,"date":"2011-10-27T22:52:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T02:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.divetalking.com\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2011-10-27T22:52:26","modified_gmt":"2011-10-28T02:52:26","slug":"hollis-gear-acquires-recreational-rebreather-design-from-vr-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.divetalking.com\/?p=4409","title":{"rendered":"Hollis Gear acquires Recreational Rebreather design from VR Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">At DEMA 2011 in Orlando Florida, <strong>Hollis Gear <\/strong>will unveil range of new products including a \u201cgame changer\u201d in the world of Rebreather technology. \u201cNew divers are looking for innovative products that are allowing easier, safer and more enjoyable dives\u201d according to Nick Hollis, President of Hollis Gear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divenewswire.com\/displayTopStory.aspx?W=240&amp;H=240&amp;FileID=Explorer%20Sport%20Rebreather%209-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Hollis Gear and VR Technology have teamed up to launch the world\u2019s most revolutionary piece of diving equipment since the BC. <strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>The <em>Explorer <\/em>sport rebreather:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The Explorer is based on a patented design by Kevin Gurr from VR Technology. The unit is neither a fully closed circuit Rebreather nor a pure semi-closed system, but an intelligent hybrid that utilizes the best of both worlds. It\u2019s compact, lightweight and extremely easy to use. The Explorer is unique in using a single gas; Nitrox, and is electronically controlled to achieve an optimal balance of PPO2 and dive time. Plug and Play absorbent cartridges, easy guided setup with \u201cgo or no go\u201d, CO2 tracking, and 2 hour design duration make this a dream for any recreational diver. The Explorer diver will benefit from breathing warm gas, have lots of bottom time, and since it does not produce any invasive bubbles, see more sea life than ever before. Yes, this ESCR (Electronic Semi-Closed Rebreather) is designed to meet the PADI Type R requirement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Bob Hollis, CEO of Hollis Gear and American Underwater Products working with Kevin Gurr from VR has taken the design from the ground up, into a package complete with regulator, cylinder, BCD and onboard decompression computer. The Explorer is ready to dive out of the box and at an amazing price given the technology and cost of alternative systems in the market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Be sure and stop by the Hollis Gear booth (#1747) to check out all the new products on display including our new range of canister lights, final updates on the Prism 2 Rebreather, SMS sidemount systems, and more<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At DEMA 2011 in Orlando Florida, Hollis Gear will unveil range of new products including a \u201cgame changer\u201d in the world of Rebreather technology. \u201cNew divers are looking for innovative products that are allowing easier, safer and more enjoyable dives\u201d according to Nick Hollis, President of Hollis Gear. <\/p>\n<p>Hollis Gear and VR Technology have teamed up to launch the world\u2019s most revolutionary piece of diving equipment since the BC.<br \/>\nThe Explorer sport rebreather:<br \/>\nThe Explorer is based on a patented design by Kevin Gurr from VR Technology. The unit is neither a fully closed circuit Rebreather nor a pure semi-closed system, but an intelligent hybrid that utilizes the best of both worlds. It\u2019s compact, lightweight and extremely easy to use. The Explorer is unique in using a single gas; Nitrox, and is electronically controlled to achieve an optimal balance of PPO2 and dive time. 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