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George wrote:

>  Second, there is no benefit to using a hot mix, and there is no
>situation where the math of mix allows this. For instance, on a short
>dive , the perceived shortening of deco is in no way worth the risks of
>the hot mix, and in a situation where the depth can vary greatly below
>the planned mix, this is an invitation to disaster. If you can minimize
>this risk , then do so. If the dive were longer, then you really can not
>use a hot mix as the accumulated lung damage and cumulative effect of
>the high ppo2 for tox purposes prohibits this in any coherent dive plan.

Where do you draw the line on what consititutes a "hot mix"? As I read the
above, you seem to be pretty much saying that nitrox has no place in
diving.

>  People who are into diving are into learning about diving. Creating
>bullshit myths and phonie phobias is counterproductive. NOAA is largely
>resposible for the farm animal stupidity in nitrox information, and the
>training agencies are responsible for the rest.




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