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Hi David,

We are already making our first stop at 39 or 42 metres.  Do you mean deeper
than that?
If you intended deeper than that, then for how long?
Cheers Jason

> Jason Rogers writes:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > A short while back I posted a question to the effect that a small group of
> > divers in my area are getting hit rather a lot on air and mix dives in the
> > 75-80 metre range.  I've had a variety of suggestions as to how we can avoid

> > this happening, but they all seem to be things we are already doing.
> > Such things as, conservative tables, accurate control of ascent rate,
> > hyperoxic decompression gasses, proper rest, hydration before and during div
e,
> > no alcohol and constructing tables by telling the software you are breathing

> > more inert gas than you actually are.
> > Still we get hit!
>
> You should seriously consider adding deep stops, deeper than Haldanean
> (incl Buehlmann) tables indicate.  This is a successful practice on
> the Thorfinn in Truk Lagoon, where many dives are in the 60-70m range.
>
> What decompression schedules are you using?
>
> Cheers,
>
> David Story                                    Silicon Graphics, Inc.
> story@sg*.co*                    Mountain View, California
>

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