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>The purpose of deep-stops is to reduce the fatigue (generally
>believed to be sub-clinical DCS) that is often associated
>with deep/deco diving.


no, it is for all symptoms of dcs.

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>Note that deep-stops have not been demonstrated to decrease
>the incidence of DCS, however deep-stops will almost
>certainly NOT INCREASE the incidence of DCS.
>


yes, deep stops have been demonstrated to decrease the incidence of dcs in
Richard Pyle and in the WKPP mixed gas exploration divers.  Failure to de
them has been demonstrated to increase dcs in the same subjects.

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>Effectively, deeps-stops slow your ascent to prevent
>sub-clinical DCS from beginning in your saturated
>fast tissues yet keep your ascent fast enough to prevent
>your slow tissues from loading up on N2/He.  In practice,
>deep-stops add only a few (~5) minutes of deco time to
>the typical tech dive.
>


no, done correctly deep stops reduce deco time

Trout

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