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> >
> >Since, however, Exley and Bowden used argox on that fatal day I am
> convinced
> >it was not by accident. Hamilton (I think) was in charge of the deco
> planning
>
> >and he knows what he's doing.
> >
> >It would be great to hear the opinion of the experts on this list about
> >pro's and cons of argox decompression.
>
>
> I spoke with Bill Hamilton last week, and he would like to make it perfectly
> clear that he was NOT involved in planning or consultation to Sheck and
> Jim for either the African Dive that Sheck did, or for the Zacaton dive.
>
> In fact, Bill stated that he was not in favor of the use of argon for
> decompression.
>
> John
> Submariner Research, Ltd.
> (johncrea@de*.co*)
>

Hi John,
Thanks for the input.  Did Bill happen to mention why he didn't like Argon for
deco?  Was it related to counter diffusion problems (both skin with air suit
inflation and inner ear)?

Thanks again Jason :)

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