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From: John Brett <John.Brett@pi*.co*>
To: "'techdiver@aquanaut.com'" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: Drifting deoc (was RE: wahoo safety record)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:40:28 -0000
<snip>

>	 drifting decos are not the normal method in the northeast ,
>occasionally someone may send up a lift bag and tie it off on the
>wreckage if they can not find the anchor line  or even just drift with a
>bag on the surface 

OK, so why aren't drifting decos the normal method in the NE?
* Too many divers coming up at different times?
* Not enough current to make it necessary?
* Boats have to anchor for some reason?

Having done drift deco & hanging on the shot-line,
I know which I'd prefer.

>..	 there is a good chance that if you do a drifting decompression
>with no bag , safety sausage or other indicator that you will drift away
>and the dive boat will not see you . next stop... england .... Very
>dangerous  
<snip>

Oh, I don't know. England's not *that* dangerous  :-)

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