New Cis-Lunar Mk6

[RebreatherDave]

Mk 6 Design Contract Signed-

Stone Aerospace, in collaboration with DP Scandinavia, is developing the next-generation of recreational and sport diving systems. The fully closed-cycle MK6 rebreather is poised to revolutionize the diving world.

Cis-Lunar is teaming up with a Swedish industrial group, DP Scandinavia, to develop the long-awaited successor to the MK5 – the recreational MK6 – in additional to other new technologies for the next generation of diving equipment. The joint venture will focus on innovative and high quality diving products, and the commercialization of underwater technology developed by Dr. Stone and his crew of talented engineers. DP Scandinavia, based in Marstrand on the west coast of Sweden, has recruited a seasoned team of manufacturing engineers to develop the methods for mass production of the MK6. In parallel a team of well known and experienced rebreather divers, including Paul Heinerth and Richard Pyle from the USA, Barry Coleman from South Africa, and Hempa Henriksson from the Arctic part of northern Sweden have been brought onboard to support business development, product testing and evaluation.

[Bob3]

It sounds a whole lot nicer than my old DESCO "B" Lung!

[RebreatherDave]

The new Cis-Lunar Mk6 (the word means the space in between the Earth and the Moon) recreational rebreather will be designed so that those new to diving will be able to first learn to dive using this rebreather rather than learning alleged bad habits that don't cross over well to closed circuit well.

The unit will be designed to be fully automatic and extremely easy to use. It's designer, Bill Stone has stated; "And all those tech divers that are out there now... they are going to look down on it and call it a toy. But it will not be a toy. It will be the beginning of the revolution. Eventually, they will start tinkering with it too, because it can fit in your suit case."

The Mark6 is designed for mass production.

[Zero]

Should be one to watch. Some of the things Bill Stone has designed are beyond this world. Just look at the Mk1, Mapper and Depth X projects.

Matt

[Scott K]

I had the great fortune of working with Bill on the design and prototype end of a project to make some LED headlamps for an expedition they did to a cave in Africa.

Bill is a brilliant man, has been a leader in the SCUBA biz without peer, and the MK6 could very well be the bomb.

[RebreatherDave]

Some more information is trickling in, the Cis-Lunar Mk6 will have a rear mounted counterlungs and the computer/controller will be pendant mounted, and it does have the combined DSV/BOV.

The units will require instruction of about 10-12 hours formal training by Cis-certified instructors.

The units are ready to be introduced once the training infrastructure is completed.