Does Nitrox make you feel better? (split from Nitrox on OW course)

Michael_Lambert · Nov 26, 2009

A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Cave Diver:
The discussion about the effects of how Nitrox makes you feel has been split off from this thread: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/313461-nitrox-ow-course.html

As a reminder gentleman, this is a discussion board. Lets try to keep the discussion civil without trolling and arguing.

Teamcasa:
Fact: Nitrox is cheap and certainly will do no harm to the student in a teaching environment. It only becomes dangerous at depths far below any open water student would be going.

But where does it stop?

Great the divers where using Nitrox, But what percentage?? 22% to 99% Give a diver doing a open water course a 32% mix sure they will come out of the water feeling better than 21%... however give them a 70% mix and they come out with a rocket under their ass and i assure you the 70% nitrox fill is not cheap.

To say that its only dangerous at depths is kind of fool harded, when you are saying that to the uneducated masses.

People need to understand the relations of there mix to the MOD that comes with it.

idocsteve · Nov 26, 2009

Michael_Lambert:
Great the divers where using Nitrox, But what percentage?? 22% to 99% Give a diver doing a open water course a 32% mix sure they will come out of the water feeling better than 21%... however give them a 70% mix and they come out with a rocket under their ass

The "feel good after diving" effects of Nitrox is an unproven theory.

Michael_Lambert · Nov 26, 2009

idocsteve:
The "feel good after diving" effects of Nitrox is an unproven theory.

Well many would beg to differ... I know i sure do. I clearly feel much better when i get out of the water with a lower residual nitrogen buildup.

Tigerman · Nov 26, 2009

idocsteve:
The "feel good after diving" effects of Nitrox is an unproven theory.

Personally I dont feel any noticable difference after diving nitrox vs air. Theres other benefits that Ill gladly take advantage of instead though

Michael_Lambert · Nov 26, 2009

Tigerman:
Personally I dont feel any noticable difference after diving nitrox vs air. Theres other benefits that Ill gladly take advantage of instead though

Maybe not using 1 mix as your only gas. But i know i can do the same hour long dive 100 times and then do it on a 32% and then jump to a 50% on the way back and i come out of the water feeling 10 years yonger than if i had done it all on 21%.

walke121 · Nov 26, 2009

idocsteve:
The "feel good after diving" effects of Nitrox is an unproven theory.

Apparently you have not dove nitrox...

idocsteve · Nov 26, 2009

walke121:
Apparently you have not dove nitrox...

You're wrong. Again.

From your posts, that seems to be a habit with you.

DCBC · Nov 26, 2009

Michael_Lambert:
Maybe not using 1 mix as your only gas. But i know i can do the same hour long dive 100 times and then do it on a 32% and then jump to a 50% on the way back and i come out of the water feeling 10 years yonger than if i had done it all on 21%.

A bit outside the borders for the basic scuba discussion thread Mike, but I agree. As long as the PPO2 doesn't collapse the alveoli in my lungs, detach my retina or cause a seizure, I'm up for hypertoxic O2. Makes a guy feel years younger! LOL

idocsteve · Nov 26, 2009

Michael_Lambert:
Maybe not using 1 mix as your only gas. But i know i can do the same hour long dive 100 times and then do it on a 32% and then jump to a 50% on the way back and i come out of the water feeling 10 years yonger than if i had done it all on 21%.

Yes, and cancer has been cured with sugar tablets and numerous maladies have been effectively treated by sticking needles in a person's body, and by utilizing the services of "gods and spirits".

Don't underestimate the placebo effect.

Michael_Lambert · Nov 26, 2009

idocsteve:
Yes, and cancer has been cured with sugar tablets and numerous maladies have been effectively treated by sticking needles in a person's body, and by utilizing the services of "gods and spirits".

Don't underestimate the placebo effect.

Just because something has not been "Proven" does not mean it does not work.

I can tell you personally i know for a fact, and we are not talking a Pacebo effect.. that i have done dives i have done many times over and when do the same dives on a higher 02 mix i clearly feel better.

I mean if you have something to disprove how i and many others feel. By all means post it and i will give it a read.

Does Nitrox make you feel better? (split from Nitrox on OW course)

Please register or login

Michael_Lambert

Guest

idocsteve

Guest

Michael_Lambert

Guest

Tigerman

Contributor

Michael_Lambert

Guest

walke121

Contributor

idocsteve

Guest

DCBC

Banned

idocsteve

Guest

Michael_Lambert

Guest

Similar threads