During the week, you will often see more Closed-Circuit Rebreather (CCR) divers at Blue Grotto than single-tank recreational divers. Most of these will be students undergoing Rebreather Diver training.
Blue Grotto is among the most popular CCR training sites on the planet — if not the most popular. Each year, several hundred rebreather students complete their certifications here. And that presents a problem.
A byproduct of CCR training is used CO2 absorbent. This can not only adversely impact the environment, but it’s also heavy. Very heavy.
If divers simply deposit their used “sorb” in our trash receptacles, it can be more than the plastic trash liners can handle. We won’t know this until we try to remove the liner from the receptacle.
At this point, the weight of the ‘sorb can rip out the bottom of the liner. This creates a real mess that our staff now has to clean up. Doing so is time-consuming and not a lot of fun. But there is a better solution.
If you or your students will be doing any CCR diving at the Grotto, first stop by our rental department and pick up one of our many five-gallon plastic pails. Using them is free. Then put all your discarded ‘sorb in the pail and bring it back to us. We will dispose of it properly.
We will thank you, our staff will thank you, and so will the environment.