split from Trimix in 100 dives

[dab]

Doubles work well down to 350 ft. Deeper than this and you would be in CCR country. Shallower than this and a CCR is definitely inappropriate, unless you are filming videos professionally. And even then, you would want somebody with twin tanks watching your every move. Particularly if you stop moving!

Hard to even comment on something as crazy as this statement is. What information do you have to back this up??

 

[ucfdiver]

With doubles, you KNOW what you put into your tanks, and you KNOW that is what you are going to be breathing. No mixup there.

Doubles work well down to 350 ft. Deeper than this and you would be in CCR country. Shallower than this and a CCR is definitely inappropriate, unless you are filming videos professionally. And even then, you would want somebody with twin tanks watching your every move. Particularly if you stop moving!

You might want to google how to convert SAC rate in order to figure out your bottom time on doubles. Then think about the fact that getting 1000ft back in a cave (swimming) takes around 30-45min. I'm sure the same could be applied for getting to a shipwreck.

 

[24940]

With a CCR, since the gear is totally different than open circuit, it makes perfect sense to get into CCRs as early as possible.

Doubles work well down to 350 ft. Deeper than this and you would be in CCR country. Shallower than this and a CCR is definitely inappropriate, unless you are filming videos professionally.!

Yeah, that makes perfect sense.

 

[nereas]

Hard to even comment on something as crazy as this statement is. What information do you have to back this up??

Local deaths, of local friends. I take it you don't know of any, yet?

The common expression for your situation is that ignorance is bliss.

The formal definition for your comment is the fallacy of argument from ignorance.

 

[nereas]

Well...he ends up slightly under my radar.

I only see his posts through other peoples quotes. LOL

You are in denial, Jeff. As one of the most experienced divers in all America, you know good and well that your CCR can easily go poof!

And that would be the end of poor Jeff.

And you know it.

 

[dab]

Local deaths, of local friends. I take it you don't know of any, yet?

The common expression for your situation is that ignorance is bliss.

The formal definition for your comment is the fallacy of argument from ignorance.

Wow, now you've really proved your point. Good one.

 

[ianr33]

You are in denial, Jeff. As one of the most experienced divers in all America, you know good and well that your CCR can easily go poof!

And that would be the end of poor Jeff.

And you know it.

Since when is Edmonton in America?

 

[Thalassamania]

All of the western hemisphere is technically America (North and South). You're confusing that with the United States of AMERICA.

 

[texdiveguy]

All of the western hemisphere is technically America (North and South). You're confusing that with the United States of AMERICA.

Talk about getting back on topic.... :shocked2:

 

[Blackwood]

And with a CCR, you are as likely to die whether you have 50 or 500 dives. It really doesn't matter what your experience level is. Poof! Your equipment malfunctions and you are history. Nothing you can do about it, except plan your estate...

...or you could plan for the failure.