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Up-Front Disclaimer: I in *no way*, subtle or overt, intend any flaming or 
denigration of those who engage in diving at a level so much more chall-
enging than mine as to be almost equivalent to a space program....

But, given the possibility of a CNS O2 hit, with its high probability
of disaster and (seeming) capriciousness of ocurrence, and the numbing
effect of nitrogen narcosis, what is the *motivation* behind doing extreme
air diving, as opposed to heliox or tri-mix, which simply seem to be more
suitable technologies?

Again, I don't have any problem with wanting to get down there (I have these
fantasies about dong deep penetration dives on the Titanic...), but I'm 
curious as to the decision to use air at great depths.

And, yeah, I'm the guy who asked about TDI, so if ya wanna flame me for a
neophyte, go right ahead, as long as there's an answer in the smoke :-).

Thanks, and dive safely...

Dave Ventre
Quincy, MA                                   (Gotta Getta Sig)

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