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Goerge raises an interesting point that I had been wondering about 
for quite some time. I was told that one of the requirements
for IANTD Trimix was a deep air course.
This seems quite backward. The purpose of diving trimix
is basically to reduce the amount of danger involved in 
diving deep air (02 tox, narc, etc, etc.) am I right?
Why the hell would you require a class that teaches a 
basically unsafe diving practice, when the whole purpose
is to reduce this same practice?  (Perhaps it is safe
for you open water and wreck divers, but I dont see it.)

I have followed the comments toward IANTD with 
great interest, as I recieved my nitrox from them. I wholeheartedly
agree with george and also a well know diver and shop owner in branford
when they say that IANTD is WAY too lax in enforcing the 
marking of nitrox and mixed gas tanks. I thank george and bill
for the guidance on this aspect.

Is it true that PADI (by the way, I'm not padi) has been 
considering ANDI over the rest due to a safer and more thorough
teaching plan?

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 Jason Richards
E-mail: rchrds@ld*.ne*
WWW: Yeah right!
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