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Figure out the elevation to which you'll have to ascend in the park, the length of your SI, and answer your own question. My thought is that it's a very shallow dive, and only one tank, you should be fine. Use nitrox if you can. But since I couldn't care less if you get bent, I wouldn't rely on my gut feeling if I were you.
Mauna Loa has an elevation of 13,680 feet
If you go to (for example): MapQuest Maps - Driving Directions - Map and access driving directions from Kapoho Point Beach to Kailua Kona, you’ll see there are three options.What is the _lowest_ elevation/route between Kona and Kapoho [on the coast S of Hilo]? I'd love to do a few dives either at Kona or even Kohala, but having to overnight away from our rental digs at Kapoho isn't too appealing cost-wise...
What is the _lowest_ elevation/route between Kona and Kapoho [on the coast S of Hilo]? I'd love to do a few dives either at Kona or even Kohala, but having to overnight away from our rental digs at Kapoho isn't too appealing cost-wise...
This might be a bit off topic and I have not had to research it myself for any occasion yet, but I will ask/comment anyhow.
I thought I read some of the threads a while back that the "no fly" rule had to do with the rate of ascent as opposed to the actual elevation. Just like you would not go from 130' to the surface as fast as you can it makes sense that flying or rapid ascents up hills would not make sense.
I will do some more looking around online but thought someone might have links off hand. On quick search all I can find is stuff that has to do with flying or diving at altitude.
Im pretty certain the overriding factor is elevation. Rate of ascent would be a very minor factor, more theoretical than realistic.This might be a bit off topic and I have not had to research it myself for any occasion yet, but I will ask/comment anyhow.
I thought I read some of the threads a while back that the "no fly" rule had to do with the rate of ascent as opposed to the actual elevation. Just like you would not go from 130' to the surface as fast as you can it makes sense that flying or rapid ascents up hills would not make sense.
I will do some more looking around online but thought someone might have links off hand. On quick search all I can find is stuff that has to do with flying or diving at altitude.