I really don't see air diving being a thing of the past, too many folk just can't afford mix and others won't spend the extra for it even though they could afford it... and some are just ignorant of the options.Originally posted by MASS-Diver
Posted by Uncle Pug:
"But hey... some folks still have black and white TVs...
And of course some even claim that is their personal preference!"
Ya, but, no one ever died insisting they prefered 8-tracks to CDs. Is this a matter of personal preference? Pug, I know you are big advocate of mixed air diving and I also thinks it's clear that for real deep diving you have to used TRIMIX (unless you have a magic powers protecting you from O2). But, DIR says that eventually air diving will be a thing of the past, is this a money making skeme (see above posts), foolishness, or is the the truth?
Also, pescador775 are you saying I should hold off on that new Halcyon bp and stick with my seaquest jacket?
Personally I enjoy the benefits of EAN32 and the expense is slight when compared with the rest of the cost of diving. In fact the extended bottom times and reduced SI actually make diving cheaper when you amortize {total expense/dive time}. Kinda like drysuits for the coldwater diver.
As far as mixed gas (trimix, ect.) the cost is substantial because of the extra equipment and training (beside the gas) but then some of us have found ways to do this. It is nice to be able to see the colors instead of just the black and white... and it is nice to remember the dive.
Personally I have found I feel much better after a mix dive than an air dive. To me... it is worth it. I would rather just stay in the shallows at <60 and have fun than dive the wrong stuff deeper.
Money making scheme??? You've got to be kidding. Who is making the money? Who?
I read the above post you reference and was not surprised at the same old tired song with repetitive lyrics and no real message.
What did surprise me is that you thought the post had *insight*.... shoot if that is what will satisfy you as insightful information... yes by all means keep diving the old Seaquest.
You're disappointing me here MASS... I figured you to be more discerning than that. :shakeno: