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---Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*> wrote: > > Mat, you stupid bastard, Duhhh, What's up doc..... > > If you want to be taught how to drift or tech dive, you're asking the wrong > way. Ohhh...Ohhhh.... Please please teach me Please, Please Please Teach me. Preach to me. My mind is completely open. please fill it with your wisdom. My heart and sole are ready. I'm ready. We're all ready. Speak down from up high. Let there be light... :-) > > And if I am going to spend time trying to explain things to you, at least > get straight what I have already said---I told Mimms I would typically use > AIR on drift dives over thousand foot deep blue water, and that his idea to > use nitrox was stupid becuase too many recreational divers could push to O2 > tox from from bad judgement---this being FAR MORE catastrophic than getting > narced at 140, should they inadvertently venture that far down, eith by > mistake ( watching a pelagic too intently) or a buddy's misfortune. I also > said I usually do these drifts within the 20 to 50 foot deep level, in which > air is really all you need. I only suggest 190 foot (MOD) trimix for dives > I might do in the vicinity of 100 feet---but where I may need to go somewhat > deeper ( for a buddy or for a pelagic encounter ). > > Nitrox for recreational use belongs on shallow ( less than 80-90 feet ) > reefs or wrecks--places with hard bottoms. Nitrox does NOT belong on a > Gulfstream Drift Dive over no bottom. If you can't get this straight in your > mind, How can I possibly teach you about mix or drift diving. > Dan Dan..... Some people can actually control their depth. There are reasons that novice divers are encouraged not to exceed 60ft. There are reasons people should gain experience before attempting deeper dives. There are reaons deep air can hurt you. There are reasons... There are reasons.... However, people don't need to have baby sitters all the time. As I have already said privately, I agree with the basic principle of this thread. But there is a lot of grey area there too, places where individuals need to make judgement calls. It's just that.... well.. sometimes you and your pals get a little carried away Dan. That was my point Dan. That was it Dan. P.S. I was being sarcasic when I used the term "GOD of Diving". Sheeeech. Later, Mat. > > > > Dan, > > > > Mix for an 80-90 foot wall dive is way overkill. What mix is 190 foot > > mix anyway? What mix are you talking about anyway. What END and what > > MOD? It doesn't really matter though cause an 80-90 foot wall dive > > can be accomlished on air! They been doin' that for years... > > > > Dan you and the WKPP should really go ahead and get PADI etc to just > > teach mix from day one. Cause the depth limit for air just keeps on > > dropping doesn't it? Soon the air we breath will no longer be OK, > > we're simply gonna have to add more helium! Here a mix there a mix > > everywhere a mix, mix.... > > > > Hell, let's just rid of nitrogen all together it just clutters up the > > periodic table anyhow! > > > > Everyone Hail and Praise Heliox! All recreational divers, buy your > > doubles, get your DIR equipment hail to the WKPP and Dan. The "Gods" > > of diving everywhere! No one dare enter the domain of the WKPP. Join > > the WKPP or don't dive at all. And god forbit you dive in a cave! > > Then you really in for it! > > > > Later, > > Mat. > > > > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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