padeen wrote:
I have a Hans Christian 38T I want to dive from. Anyone know the options
for getting back aboard w/ full scuba?
Thanks,
Brad


Hi Brad:
Have you thought of a much simpler idea?
Forget the sport scuba stuff.
As you have found: Heavy, expensive, where do you get a source of 3000
psi air, cubersom in the water, too much to store on board a 38' boat,
too much opportunity to get fouled in the water, and now the colors on
the sports equipment are for sissies or girls. In my humble opinion a
very dangerous method to put a diver at depth.

Try free diving.
Mask
Snorkel
Fins............. optional but very powerful

The more you do it the easier it is.
Be sides.....
Something about our blood and ocean salinty simular
Didn't we have gills at some time while a fetus?
Sounds commpelling to me.
Bob