What is BSACs recommendation regarding the purchase or diving of rebreathers outside the UK?
If someone dives outside the European Community (EC) or buys a personal non-CE unit outside the EC and brings it into Britain, in principle they are approved to dive it provided these rebreathers comply with the criteria for use on BSAC branch dives as defined above (See ?What units are suitable for use in branch diving??). It is not against European law to buy a personal non-CE rebreather outside the EC and bring it into Britain provided the units are not being sold or used for paid work. It should be noted that under EC directive EN14143, it is an offence to sell a rebreather that does not conform to CE marking in any EC member state. This directive is now incorporated as a British Standard as BSEN 14143. The offence is to sell it, not to use it. This applies equally to second hand sales as it does to the sale of new units. If you intend to sell your rebreather, for your own protection, you should ensure it is standard as CE marked before selling it on.
