So I am headed to Galapagos with my Mk 15.5, and would like to make sure that my single K-bottle of O2 will last the entire two weeks on the liveaboard, or at least as long as my $1255 kegs of Sodasorb.
I have a bit of muscle as I lift weights almost every day. More muscle burns more O2, right? I am new to rebreathing, and with the hella strong currents expected around these islands, as well as my camera and lights, I am thinking I will blow through some O2. My diluent sphere holds approx 21cf, which is supposed to last approx six hours. Four dives a day, maybe 4-6 hours underwater per day...that would definitely put an impact on the 188 cf of O2 in the K-bottle. I only have one.
One way I thought to save O2 is use the nitrox off the M/V Sky Dancer and fill my diluent bottle with that. My max depth would rarely (if ever) exceed 100' anyway. This sounds a little more risky as far as increased chance of hyperoxia, but what do you think?
I have a bit of muscle as I lift weights almost every day. More muscle burns more O2, right? I am new to rebreathing, and with the hella strong currents expected around these islands, as well as my camera and lights, I am thinking I will blow through some O2. My diluent sphere holds approx 21cf, which is supposed to last approx six hours. Four dives a day, maybe 4-6 hours underwater per day...that would definitely put an impact on the 188 cf of O2 in the K-bottle. I only have one.
One way I thought to save O2 is use the nitrox off the M/V Sky Dancer and fill my diluent bottle with that. My max depth would rarely (if ever) exceed 100' anyway. This sounds a little more risky as far as increased chance of hyperoxia, but what do you think?