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Deep Diving on Nitrox question
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When we were there, Aldora offered larger cylinders to folks who went through their gas faster, in order to keep the group together. I believe they were steel 120's ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Yes, that's what I was using.
We found that my wife can go through even a steel 120 in 60 minutes on the deeper dives. We would ascend a few minutes before the others in our group--who were also using 120s--and shoot our SMB to alert the boat. Those are monster tanks to those of us of modest stature--next time we'll use the 100s.
You are so correct. I'm a short, old guy, so just getting off the boat with those 120s was a struggle some days...LOL
@NWGratefulDiver. Bob, did you ever see anyone dive sidemount with them? Are DIN valves available? I'll be traveling from now on with SM gear and a DIN-to-yolk converter for those times where I can't get a DIN valve.
I wonder what they do for those who do not use 1.4 as their max PO2? For years now I have been planning my deep dives using 1.3 as max.
That's due to my age, personal physiological assessment, usually diving cold water, and anything with a workload I consider more than usual.
This is because everyone's personal tolerance to oxygen toxicity is different. Divers have toxed at 1.3. It's not just about the PO2 level for that one dive. What is your total CNS clock saying?
Normally in my area we mix for the bottom. If there was a chance of hitting 130-140 and a little helium is not available for me it would be safer to use air and go into deco. Not being able to do that I'd choose not to do the dive. Especially if there were also non-overhead trained divers doing it as well.
That's due to my age, personal physiological assessment, usually diving cold water, and anything with a workload I consider more than usual.
This is because everyone's personal tolerance to oxygen toxicity is different. Divers have toxed at 1.3. It's not just about the PO2 level for that one dive. What is your total CNS clock saying?
Normally in my area we mix for the bottom. If there was a chance of hitting 130-140 and a little helium is not available for me it would be safer to use air and go into deco. Not being able to do that I'd choose not to do the dive. Especially if there were also non-overhead trained divers doing it as well.
Not Bob and again I have limited experience with Aldora but as previously mentioned they use steel 120's and 100's all with convertable or DIN valves. I did not see SM used but they offer the option to remove BCD in water which the captain/crew then lifted aboard so dealing with SM shouldn't be an issue. But you will obviously need to confirm this with Aldora. Be prepared for backroll entry.
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