scubamoo
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Our team has recently adopted a rather rigid standard for safety stops. We are required to conduct a 5 minute stop at 15 feet on all dives. Though the intent is good, I feel this is ludicrous for the following reasons.
1) There is no consideration for depth or dive time. A 20' dive is treated the same as a 100' dive.
2) I believe that a "staggered" stop pattern would be safer, and more efficient (i.e. shorter stops starting at deeper depths).
I guess what I need is some resources to prove #2 above, and some ideas for a better policy. What do you think? What policies do you have?
1) There is no consideration for depth or dive time. A 20' dive is treated the same as a 100' dive.
2) I believe that a "staggered" stop pattern would be safer, and more efficient (i.e. shorter stops starting at deeper depths).
I guess what I need is some resources to prove #2 above, and some ideas for a better policy. What do you think? What policies do you have?