I was going through my dives on my dive computer when I noticed the computer was in LVL2 mode (altitude reading). I live approximately 500' above sea level.
How much would I be increasing my risk for DCS if I did a dive then came right home? What if I lived in the mountains? Could diving at sea level then going to 1000' add significant risk?
I've heard of people diving in the Pacific Ocean then driving to Calgary, Alberta and getting bent as they drove over the Rocky Mountains. Obviously, going from a dive at sea level to 10000' is just asking to get bent. What is most likely safe and what is definitely unsafe? 1000' is probably okay? but 5000' is bent?
How much would I be increasing my risk for DCS if I did a dive then came right home? What if I lived in the mountains? Could diving at sea level then going to 1000' add significant risk?
I've heard of people diving in the Pacific Ocean then driving to Calgary, Alberta and getting bent as they drove over the Rocky Mountains. Obviously, going from a dive at sea level to 10000' is just asking to get bent. What is most likely safe and what is definitely unsafe? 1000' is probably okay? but 5000' is bent?