Vic Engdahl has been offering TDI advanced nitrox/deco procedures, and he has started doing advanced wreck classes (overhead). Trimix is on the list of classes, but it's booked as requested. Since El Mar is overhauling its fill station with a new booster and banks, trimix may simply be added...
My most recent Rocky Point dive review.
IMHO, it's more of a "I'm in Rocky Point so I may as well dive" location rather than "I want to go to Rocky Point to dive" sort of place.
PADI's manual merely states that if partial pressure blending is used, a cylinder must meet oxygen service standards because it is exposed to 100% O2 during the filling/blending process. The PADI manual does not mention "membrane" because the course does not detail all processes by which nitrox...
As I understand the politically correct version, the term comes from "ego stroker", supposedly coined by Parker Turner. I've seen varying accounts of what it means.
I could be wrong, though. I think there's a more colorful meaning behind the term.
I stopped by El Mar yesterday afternoon to waste some time. Anthony told me that El Mar is overhauling its fill station and will be offering trimix early next year. No idea on the cost yet, but they'll be billing per cubic foot of helium and O2.
They're also changing the pricing of nitrox...
Nah, you've just positioned yourself as the alpha male, and us smaller dogs are intimidated. Your kit is the most comprehensive I've seen this side of my trauma bag, and I built it service multiple people for a week in the boonies. I'd love to see a list of what you have so I can supplement mine.
All this talk about the animal kiddies. I have a case on appeal to the Arizona Court of Appeals seeking to expand the common law to allow animal guardians to recover damages other than "fair market value" of the animal in the case of death or injury. My client's opening brief is due in 8 days.
I spent less than $2k for 8 days in Cozumel last month, and that price included airfare, hotel, meals, 23 dives, nitrox, and shopping. You could easily do Bonaire, Cancun, Coz, or Grand Cayman for the price of the liveaboard.
Josh, I may be able to pull off a Friday afternoon dive. I'll be coming back in town from a hearing in Prescott around 3:30 or so, and my availability will be dependent upon whether my wife expects me home early or late.
Yes, you are wrong to assume so. Your computer does not tell YOU what YOU can do. It only tells you what it's algorithm says a diver fitting its tested criteria *may* be able to do with an acceptable probability of DCS. Case in point: this week one of our trip members took a chamber ride in...
Yes, it's at Punta Sur. We did it on 100's (I thought the posted pic was from DT, but maybe not--not my camera). I wouldn't attempt DT on an 80. We ran the gas calc at a worst case depth of 150 with deco and on thirds, and it wasn't doable on 80's if we observed thirds.
The overhead...
Need I say more?
Devil's Throat
Max depth: 140
Time: 32 min.
Temperature: 81
Visibility: At least 140 feet. I could see the surface from max depth; I couldn't see the bottom of the dropoff where we exited, but it was a couple thousand feet, I think.
Amazing dive.
Dr. Bookspan's work is a pleasure to read, and if you order it directly from her, she'll autograph it for you. I might suggest reading it first to get a basic understanding of the subject matter, and then dive into the Rubicon repository.
Simple steps for living with a NDSO (non-diving significant other)
1. Lie. A lot.
2. Have a secret bank account (see #1)
3. Plan trips early and give her plenty of notice. Make sure the money is non-refundable (see #1).
4. Let her plan every other non-diving excursion. Don't...
I have dove Saguaro on multiple occasions. The conditions vary little (aptly described above). I will still dive it if someone is desperate enough to go.
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