This is a fake, right?

Deep air more friendly than helium?  Don't need deep stops on weenie dives?
Can't hover at 20 feet?  Cut tables then dive your computer?  Deep air
training?

Tell me where to send the sushi.  This is a classic.

Trout

-----Original Message-----
From: Bartolucci, Ivan Jorge <ibartolucci@wa*.fr*>
To: Adri KC Haine <adri@De*.zz*.co*>
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:31 AM
Subject: Hugo's contribution


>Hi Adriaan
>
>As a deep air diver I think I can add my thoughts to the 'last deep stop'
>thread.
>
>First I don't see any need for deep stops for such a reasonnable profile,
>and in
>general almost any air profile except the most extreme way beyond the
>maximum PPO2 recommendations. A reasonnably slow ascent is perfectly
>acceptable, and the difference in DCS risk is virtually nil if the
>deco requirements are followed properly (the main difference is the deco
>will probably be shorter). It won't make much difference in
>fatigue either, air being much more 'deco-friendly' than helium, for which
>deep stops have been created. It's not because your software offers that
>option that it's wise to use it.
>
>Second hovering at 6M seems to be problematic for some divers, the last
>thing I would recommend in this case is the use of pure O2. Such a lack of
>skill represents some risk on air, and a serious one on O2. I know only
>strokes use 80%, but I think it would be much safer in this case,
>although I would use 50% myself for more versatility, at the expense of
some
>more minutes underwater.
>
>Third for such a profile plan your dive on whatever software you want, so
>you know what to expect. Than dive whatever your Aladin Suunto Scubapro
>Zeagle etc... tells you to, you won't get bent, except if you try hard to.
>It's not DIR but easy and safe.
>
>Fourth proper deep air training answers those questions, teaches how to
>chose the last deco depth depending on the conditions, mow to respect
>closely your
>planned deco depth through the use of proper gear and procedures, etc...
See
>my point?
>
>Regards.
>
>Hugo.
>
>
>
>
>
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