As it is hard to pick the rebreather and if you ask any rebreather diver you might get biased answer as it is a big investment and they might feel their unit is the best justifying their choices. Another thing to keep in mind is that most rebreather instructor might push or sell the units they own or can teach courses for. This is the reason we made a tool to help you pick the right rebreather for YOUR needs.
The results are provided according to the answer to the questions. The score is added as it fits the best. There is no perfect score. They one with the highest is the one that is more in line with what you selected.
Defender | Score = | |
Model | Defender | |
Brand | SubGravity | |
Country of manufacture | United States | Image |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulder or back mounted | |
Years of production | 2015-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 0/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 4 hours | |
Average price: | 3000$ | |
Popularity | United States 1/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | No | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | https://ccr.sub-gravity.com/defender-ccr/ |
Evolution | Score = | |
Model | Evolution | |
Brand | NA | |
Country of manufacture | United Kingdom | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulder or back mounted | |
Years of production | 2016-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 1/5 | |
CE Certified: | Yes | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 2 hours | |
Average price: | 3000$ | |
Popularity | United States 1/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | No | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | https://ccr.sub-gravity.com/defender-ccr/ |
Fathom | Score = | |
Model | Fathom | |
Brand | Fathom Dive Systems | |
Country of manufacture | United States | Image |
Type: | mCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2016-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 1/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United States, Florida 0/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | https://www.fathomdive.com/ |
Flex 2 | Score = | |
Model | Flex 2 | |
Brand | Flex CCR | |
Country of manufacture | Czech Republic | ![]() |
Type: | mCCR | |
Mount: | Side Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Sidemount | |
Years of production | 2015-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 2/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No | |
Ready to dive: | No | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | Europe 0/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | http://flexccr.com/ |
Hollis – Prism 2 | Score = | |
Model | Prism 2 | |
Brand | Hollis | |
Country of manufacture | United States | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Back Mount or over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2013-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 1/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | No | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 4 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United States 3/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | No | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://www.hollisrebreathers.com/prism-2/ |
JJ-CCR – JJ-CCR | Score = | |
Model | JJ-CCR | |
Brand | JJ-CCR | |
Country of manufacture | Denmark | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Back Mount | |
Years of production | 2016-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 0/5 | |
CE Certified: | Yes | |
Includes a computer | Yes , Shearwater Petrel 2 | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | World 4/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://jj-ccr.com/the-jj-ccr-rebreather/ |
Lungfish – Lungfish | Score = | |
Model | Lungfish | |
Brand | Lungfish | |
Country of manufacture | United Kingdom | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Back Mount | |
Years of production | 2012-2016 | |
Travel Friendly | 2/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | No | |
Alarms: | Sound | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United Kingdom 0/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | No | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | https://divelungfish.com/products/ |
Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC – Meg-15 | Score = | |
Model | MEG-15 | |
Brand | Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC | |
Country of manufacture | United States | Image |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2012-2016 | |
Travel Friendly | 0/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | No | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | World 1/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://www.megccr.com/rebreather-products/meg-15-rebreather/ |
Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC – Megalodon 2.7 | Score = | |
Model | Megalodon 2.7 | |
Brand | Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC | |
Country of manufacture | United States | Image |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2012-2016 | |
Travel Friendly | 0/5 | |
CE Certified: | Yes | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | No | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | World 3/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | https://www.megccr.com/rebreather-products/megalodon-ccr/ |
DiveRite – O2ptima | Score = | |
Model | O2ptima | |
Brand | DiveRite | |
Country of manufacture | United States | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders or back mounted | |
Years of production | 2012-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 0/5 | |
CE Certified: | Yes | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 8500$ | |
Popularity | United States – Florida 1/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://www.diverite.com/o2ptima-ccr/ |
Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC – Pathfinder | Score = | |
Model | Pathfinder | |
Brand | Innerspace Systems Corp. ISC | |
Country of manufacture | United States | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2012-2014 | |
Travel Friendly | 3/5 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | No | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 8500$ | |
Popularity | World 1/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://www.megccr.com/rebreather-products/pathfinder-rebreather/ |
Titan | Score = | |
Model | Titan | |
Brand | Expedition One | |
Country of manufacture | United States | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2012-2015 | |
Travel Friendly | 1/4 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | No but optional | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United States 0/5 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | No | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | http://phoenixccr.com/index.php/titan-ccr/ |
iQsub – X-CCR | Score = | |
Model | X-CCR | |
Brand | iQsub | |
Country of manufacture | Czech Republic | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Front mounted or over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2017-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 0/4 | |
CE Certified: | Yes | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | None | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | Yes | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 4 hours | |
Average used price: | 3000$ | |
Popularity | Europe 1/4 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Website: | https://ccr.sub-gravity.com/x-ccr/ |
Juergensen Marine Inc – Hammerhead Classic | Score = | |
Model | Hammerhead Classic | |
Brand | Juergensen Marine Inc | |
Country of manufacture | United States | ![]() |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2017-2018 | |
Travel Friendly | 1/4 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | Vibrate | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 3 hours | |
Average used price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United States 0/4 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | http://www.rebreather.us/hh-products/hammerhead-eccr/hammerhead-classic/ |
Juergensen Marine Inc – Hammerhead Classic | Score = | |
Model | Hammerhead Extreme | |
Brand | Juergensen Marine Inc | |
Country of manufacture | United States | Image |
Type: | eCCR | |
Mount: | Back Mount | |
Counter Lungs: | Over the shoulders | |
Years of production | 2017-Now | |
Travel Friendly | 1/4 | |
CE Certified: | No | |
Includes a computer | Yes | |
Equipped with a Bail-out valve: | No but optional | |
Ready to dive: | Yes | |
Suited for technical diving: | Yes | |
Alarms: | Vibrate | |
Have a HUD: | Yes | |
Is compatible with Shearwater computers: | No | |
Scrubber time at 16C: | 4 hours | |
Average used price: | 0$ | |
Popularity | United States 0/4 | |
Easy to do mechanial service and maintenance: | Yes | |
Easy to do electronic service and maintenance: | No | |
Website: | http://www.rebreather.us/hh-products/hammerhead-eccr/hammerhead-extreme/ |