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At 08:01  30/05/00 , ScottBonis@ao*.co* wrote:
>In a message dated 5/29/00 12:51:34 PM, scottk@hc*.co* writes:
>
><< Depending upon which *instructor* you talk, Adv Nitrox and Deep Air
*will*
>
>be required. IANTD may not publicly say they require it, but the instructor
>
>very well can, and in the one case I am aware of, *will* require it.
>
>
>For one reason; money.
>
>
>"You just bring me your paycheck, and I'll tell you how much you have left
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>to live on."
>
>
>Scott >>
>
>Hi Scott from the other Scott, again,
>
>Man, so cynical at such a young age.  Do you really believe that ALL 
>technical dive instructors are in it simply for the money?  If so, that's 
>really too bad.
>
>Let's knock off the BS and tell it like it is.  IANTD (for both deep air and 
>Adv. nitrox) only requires dives to 101 feet.  In fact the deepest they allow 
>is 130 feet.

There's nitrox. There's decompression diving (technical nitrox). 
And there's adding another gas - trimix.

I count three steps, with the last one being about the smallest.

Now, line up those three steps against the great Wall of Courses 
that IANTD uses to soak the students and you'll notice some excess.
That's the real bullshit. 

rgrds billyw


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