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I'm not sure what some of the others on the list are going to say about this
comment, but IMHO, I believe that knowing the "Beast" of narcosis is the
only way to safely dive deeper. I don't advocate doing real deep air
dives, or running END's up high on mix dives....I'm just saying that in order
to get yourself out of future predicaments, I'd learn what it is and how
to cope. Nowadays I think I'd be flamed and charred for this, but before
I got into mix, I spent quite a few dives progressing to 150, 175, and
190 on air until I learned to deal with it better. Now I keep my END's
at 150' or less on the mix dives that I do, which I feel is the only safe
way to go.
If you don't know what it is, you may end up passing out someday because
you didn't feel it coming on.
Above all, do your deeper "intro to narcosis" dives with someone who has
some experience in this area, whether or not they are an instructor isn't
enough.
Happy and safe diving!
Tim Olson
Underwater Ventures
Eau Claire, WI
deepdive@sa*.cv*.or*
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The following is a replied message, except this piece of crap interface
won't put the little >>>>> things up for me!
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From:
Lawrence W Wooster <t3opus@t3*.do*.ca*.go*> To: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Nitrogen Narcosis
Some of us "open water" divers have been considering pushing some
depth limits. We were going to dive with a PADI instuctor that we
know, using air, to a depth at which we were narc'd.
The intent was to expose us to nitrogen narcosis, in a controlled
manner, so that we would have a feel for "the animal".
After speaking to some other instuctor friends, and having them tell
me that they thought it was a stupid thing to do, I am now asking for
the opinions of the "tech gods".
How 'bout it? We are all PADI DM's that have a lot of various dives
under our belts. I would like to "experience" being narc'd. Thumbs
up? Thumbs down? Precautions?
e-mail me directly with flames/smart ass/fun comments, share constructive
comments with the list?
Wooster
t3opus@t3*.do*.ca*.go*
P.S. If the footer wastes too much of anyones bandwidth, lemme know, and
I'll do away with it.
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