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I don't know if a 50 minute dive is really planned, but for some reason I feel like I should point out the obvious... Is there really an advantage to doing a 50 minute dive over two 25 minute dives? I only see added risk from incurring a ridiculously long decompression obligation with no apparant gains. If this dive is simply being done for bragging rights, I'd suggest re-examining your motivations. Diving isn't a competitive sport. Just a neophite's view, ss On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Michael Barnette wrote: <SNIP> > Anyway, I was just wondering how you plan on suspending (?) a decompression > habitat at 30fsw in the open ocean so you can do your 50-minute dive to > glory on the OSTFREISLAND? How long do you think it will take to securely > stabilize the habitat at the correct depth? How will you adjust for > currents? Even though you typically experience only very slight currents up > there off Virginia Beach, I can only imagine the sail area of the habitat > will cause it to drag all over the place. How much weight will you need to > offset the habitat's buoyancy? Have you contacted Barnum and Bailey for > potential sponsorship? > > Hmmmm, I wonder if all the trouble at trying to deploy a habitat at 30fsw in > the open ocean will be worth it for your monster 50-minute dive on the > OSTFRIESLAND. Speaking of which, do your goals and objectives (which really > shouldn't be "because I can") really validate doing a 50-minute dive at that > depth, versus two or three 20 minute dives? > <SNIP> -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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