Stone
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Fatigue is subjective (and every dive is different); however, do you believe Nitrox reduces post-dive fatigue?
Nitrox and Fatigue
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Jester
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But after a 2 tank dive with air, I'm usually ready for a nap, but after the same dives with Nitrox, I'm still ready to go.
I guess they don't call it Geezer Gas for nothing! LOL!
I guess they don't call it Geezer Gas for nothing! LOL!
I can sure tell the difference, less fatigue especially noticable when doing a 2 or 3 tank dive.
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If you are fatigued after air dives, it may be low level, subclinical DCS.
Nitrox will help to avoid these symptoms. So will deep stops.
I used to see a difference between nitrox and air, but once I started doing deep stops, the difference disappeared.
Charlie Allen
Nitrox will help to avoid these symptoms. So will deep stops.
I used to see a difference between nitrox and air, but once I started doing deep stops, the difference disappeared.
Charlie Allen
CuriousMe
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Except for me it was my speed of ascent....I noticed that I was exhausted after deeper dives (between 60 and 90 feet...not deep to a lot of folks on this board...but deep enough for me), and started to try and figure out why. My discovery was that I was just plain ascending to fast...now that I've addressed that, fatique isn't a problem after diving.
I'm sure NITROX helps with that as well, as other folks have stated.
Peace,
Cathie
I'm sure NITROX helps with that as well, as other folks have stated.
Peace,
Cathie
I notice a definite difference. I generally don't use nitrox on shallower dives and always ( well usually) do quite slow assents. Haven't paid close attention to deep stops but usually do a mulitlevel profile with fair amout of time at shallower level which I suppose would count as a deep stop
There are a number of factors that enter in along with what you mentioned, such as dive environment cold water vs. tropical, current, surface swim, age. I notice the effect the most during open water time with students, depth isn't a factor and ascent rates are conservative.
Doing just Nitrox makes a difference and doing deep stops makes a difference, but combining Nitrox and deep stops makes a major difference.
Several years from now the "scientific" community will develop enough data to substantiate what divers have figured out on their own. It will be a revelation to them but will be a validation to us.
DSAO,
Larry
Several years from now the "scientific" community will develop enough data to substantiate what divers have figured out on their own. It will be a revelation to them but will be a validation to us.
DSAO,
Larry
100days-a-year
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I voted significant due to the cumulative effects of lessened fatigue and lessened CO2 headaches.An O2 bottle at 10' or on deck can have exact same results cheaper.
SimonN
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Most recreational dives are governed by gas consumption when on nitrox rather than NDLs so divers are less loaded when they leave the water.
If you dived air to, say, 50% of NDL and nitrox to 50% of NDL, youd feel the same IMO (and IME).
IMO it comes from making another sell point for nitrox courses and most people will believe whatever they are taught by their instructor.
If you dived air to, say, 50% of NDL and nitrox to 50% of NDL, youd feel the same IMO (and IME).
IMO it comes from making another sell point for nitrox courses and most people will believe whatever they are taught by their instructor.
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