PADI Dive Master Exams Decompression Theory and the RDP

[BigDaveInOz]

Hi all, I'm currently studying for the Dive Master Exams and am having a bit of trouble understanding Compartments, Half Times and M Values. Although I have read both the Dive Master manual and the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving am still having trouble understanding it. Does anyone have any pointers or other material I could look up as I am not looking for the answers to the exam but want to learn what they are all about. Thanks guys and gals.

 

[AndrewA]

I would suggest reading either "Deco for Divers" by Mark Powell or "Deeper into Diving " by John Lipman. Both are excellent books although many find Deeper into Diving easier to read.

 

[rongoodman]

Deco for Divers is very good, although there are a few typos which can cause some temporary confusion.

 

[Steve50]

Amazon.com: Diving Physiology in Plain English (9780930406134): Jolie Bookspan: Books

 

[Mr Carcharodon]

Hi all, I'm currently studying for the Dive Master Exams and am having a bit of trouble understanding Compartments, Half Times and M Values. Although I have read both the Dive Master manual and the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving am still having trouble understanding it. Does anyone have any pointers or other material I could look up as I am not looking for the answers to the exam but want to learn what they are all about. Thanks guys and gals.

What specifically are you having a problem with? I suspect you could get answers to specific questions here.

 

[--tom--]

A shot in the dark here; do you dive with a computer that can be downloaded? On my Suunto, when looking at the graph of the dive, you see a Pareto Chart of each compartment saturation for that particular (series of) dive. Sometimes the visualization of what happens from dive to dive helps you picture what is happening.

 

[Rhone Man]

Also: well worth a quick read is Richard Pyle's short (and amusingly written) "Physics and Fizziology". On the web at various places, including: http://www.iantd.com/rebreather/phys.html

 

[BigDaveInOz]

Thanks to all of you. you have been a great help in pointing me in the right direction. I have my exam tonight so I shall let you know how I went!!

 

[Pitchblack]

Ask your instructor (mentor ) to print the 'Renovating Haldane' and 'RDP History Development' pdf from the PADI pro site.

My 2.

 

[BigDaveInOz]

Hi all Thanks again I passed with a mark of 100% "Physics and Fizziology" is a great read and recommend it to all. 1 more exam, 4 open water dives and a transect to go..... Let the good times roll!!