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  1. Rolodive

    Nitrox instead of air for lower DCS risk?

    The situation which people seem to ignore is the fact that dive times are often not limited by no-stop times nor available gas in the cylinder. In many tourist spots, most notably in my mind a recent trip to dive Hawaii, dive time has more to do with the desire of the divemaster to get back to...
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    PADI Seal Team

    I think the key issue here is that Seal Team is "pool diving" and not "open water diving". And since it does not lead to any type of certification, the children never gain access to diving in uncontrolled environments and depths greater than a few feet while attended by a professional. HBO...
  3. Rolodive

    Heated Drysuits

    I think before anyone can quote a price, we need to know: 1) Technology (chemical or electric) 2) Safety features / benefits 3) Durability / warranty If the system was 'ideal', and was safe and lasted longer than the suit itself, then its value is probably close to that of a suit. As...
  4. Rolodive

    Nitrox instead of air for lower DCS risk?

    Let's not forget the safety stop. Nitrox will alleviate micro-bubbles faster than air, and release nitrogen from tissues safely at a higher rate than air. Regardless of your dive profile, your safety stop will have a huge impact on "silent" bubble removal, and the safety stop on Nitrox is...
  5. Rolodive

    Greetings from St. Croix

    I came to STX when one day I was paying my gas heating bill and realized, wrapped in two blankets, that heating my home to a temperature which was still uncomfortable was not something I should have to pay for. Its actually cheaper to live in paradise for me. I pay nothing to heat a home, and...
  6. Rolodive

    Greetings from St. Croix

    Hello ScubaBoard world... I'm working on the Divemaster rating, and I've just ordered an Uwatech Galileo Sol.
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