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Jody, this is what we call a "STROKE". This guy is an idiot, and this is his proof. Jody Everett wrote: > > The following quotes come from Deeptech, Issue 4, Jan 1996, Gilliam > Gets Pissed Off!. > > DT: Is deep air diving a viable practice? > > GILLIAM: It is within limits. And those limits will vary greatly with > the individual, his experience, his fitness and his psychological > comfort. The environment also makes a huge difference. Most > experienced divers can be trained to dive to 200-220 foot range with a > reasonable risk factor. But it requires a regime of supervised > training under a specifically qualified instructor through programs > like those offered by TDI, IANTD, and PSA. Beyond that depth, the > average guy should get on trimix if he wants to go deeper. > > But if I can work in deeper water on air with a compact streamlined > rig, I am far more mobile and able to perform better simply from the > standpoint of swimming. You try to operate complex camera systems > when filming unpredictable marine life or rapidly moving subs or other > specialized vehicles if you're dragging trimix gear and stage bottles > with you. Forget it! You just can't do it. I can go into the water > with one primary cylinder, rendezvous with oxygen for deco if > necessary, and still maintain complete control and flexibility since > my gear load is so slight by comparison. Then again, I've got a very > high tolerance for narcosis and have refined my dive technique to > minimize susceptibility to oxygen toxicity. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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