Specifications for an Azimuth O.M.G. Rebreather

A rebreather is a diving device that recirculates your exhaled breath. You must remove the carbon dioxide to be able to safely re-utilize the air. The Azimuth OMG rebreather is a top-of-the-line piece of equipment.

  1. History of the OMG Company

    • The OMG company of Italy has been producing closed-circuit oxygen rebreathers since 1968. It was at this time that Pirelli, another Italian company, stopped production of SCUBA equipment for the Italian navy. The OMG company stepped in with its rebreathers and have been constantly improving them since that time.

    Basic Principles

    • Your Azimuth OMG rebreather works on the principle of a semi-closed cyclical circuit, which is open in an emergency. It uses either nitrox or trimix as its gas. The filter that scrubs out the CO2 uses soda lyme as its active ingredient.

    Further Specifications

    • Your breathing bag has a 2-by-6.2 liter capacity. The canister has a capacity of 2.35 kilograms. Your dive time depends on the depth of the dive and on the temperature of the water. The maximum depth you can go depends on the gas you are using, but is approximately 120 meters or about 350 feet. Your Azimuth rebreather weighs 45 kilograms (about 100 pounds on land) and is neutral in the water.