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Erratum In my earlier article, when I said: > ... In some cases, it > may be necessary to reimmerse on oxygen to 50m; in other cases, 9m > may be OK. ... I meant to say: > ... In some cases, it > may be necessary to reimmerse on air to 50m; in other cases, 9m on > ogygen may be OK. ... Thanks to Maria and David for pointing this out. As guidance on how to determine appropriate treatment, the same issue of AquaCorps also has a long article that describes the USN Treatment tables, with graphs of what the treatment sequences are, together with information on how to best decide on the most appropriate treatment sequence and starting point. David raised a further issue: that of how far are you from a recompression chamber? In Monterey, CA, you may well have access to one within the hour. Here in New England, you'd be lucky if you get to one within 6 hours. If you're diving in or around Boston, the nearest chamber is in Groton, CT, which is 2-3 hours drive away. Add to that the time to decide you need it, plus the time to mobilize the chamber staff, plus the time to get back to shore, and you have a lengthy journey. And, on top of that, rumor has it that the latest round of Navy facility closures will close this chamber. So, as a New England Diver, you need some alternative. I agree that in-water recompression is a complex and difficult subject. However, I also believe that for the diving I do, it is important to have this possibility as an option, given the lack of alternatives. This means making the effort to learn more about the subject, as well as bringing along the equipment I may need, should some form of treatment become necessary. -jr
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