lermontov
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agreed once you start getting deep contamination is magnifiedAbout any contamination at depth could cause a fatality.
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agreed once you start getting deep contamination is magnifiedAbout any contamination at depth could cause a fatality.
i would put a caveat on that - if im diving in the tropics or 3rd world where standards may not be monitored as closely i check my gas or if see a messy shop with tanks all over the place I check my gas. Ive seen some very dubious operational systems - just watching the gas filling and the way people handle themselves will give you a sense to take cautionsEven though I am nitrox certified I don't use it for a number of reasons. Do you think I really need to analyze every tank I use - rentals from my LDS and unlimited air tanks on Bonaire? One of the reasons I don't use nitrox is that I don't want to be bothered with the calibration, analysis, logging, etc when my dives are between 30 and 60 feet, with average depth 30-40 feet. What about CO. If I've got to check every tank for gas mix and CO I'll probably go back to snorkeling.