Why Nitrox?

krbailey:

I just watched episode 5 of "The Curse of Oak Island" and they hired a diver to search a swamp. He was using a Nitrox tank and at only one point was he actually "submerged" (tank barely under the surface). Is there any reason Nitrox would be beneficial in this case?

Also, the guy did some type of back roll entry while standing and landed on his tank in about 6 inches of water. He actually did this twice. I'm surprised he didn't break his back.

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krbailey:

Good point, rongoodman. The guy was being touted as a professional diver. You would think he would have his tanks labeled correctly. Unless he was using the tank to empty it and the gas mix would have no effect because he was essentially at the surface.

maniago - yep. Entertainment value only and not much of that.

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Teller:

Air is NITROX if thats what you were getting at. Any mix of N2 and O2 is NITROX.

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krbailey:

While that is true, I think a tank with a NITROX sticker on it that contains air could be a problem. I guess that's why you should analyze the gas in your tank before diving.

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krbailey:

Teller:

Air is NITROX if thats what you were getting at. Any mix of N2 and O2 is NITROX.

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While that is true, I think a tank with a NITROX sticker on it that contains air could be a problem. I guess that's why you should analyze the gas in your tank before diving.

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