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My LDS would deliver one to my house if he thought I might by it. Stan

Well, maybe heliox or trimix or some voodoo argon mix . . . Stan

Sometimes you get more, some times you get less, and sometimes you get just right. Stan

I guess the real question is how do we prevent this in long time rec divers (like, for instance me)? Is it an issue? And finally, after 40 + years of diving, why have'nt I heard of it before? Stan

My hose is pretty long too. (Maxima) Stan

Boy, doesn't it just burn when you finally thing of something to say!!!

Yes, I admit it. I dive SOLO. I have for 41 years and yes, it does increase the overall risk to the diver. However, the extent of that increased risk is very hard to quantify. For example, I know what I need to dive solo. I know that I am limited in depth, time, and quality of water I dive...

Would that be caused by embolisms caused by bubbles in the arterial blood supply created by DCI?

While diving with a group from the local dive shop, one member, and age 60, who has dove professionally and also does rig dive for game, showed me a 15" long scar caused, according to him, by Osteonecrosis or bone death. The cause of which is damage to bone marrow inflicted by bubbles in the...

I just paid 195.00 for padi included were the 5 dives and classroom. Stan

Hey, why worry about diabetes, she could be shot before she gets there. The only risk to life is death. Stan

Not to put too fine point on it, but in the 60's and 70's, there were no certified cave divers. In fact certified diver was about it. Not OW Or AOW or even AOW with bells on. Stan

My understanding of off gassing is limited. Having said that please correct me on the following: 1. Slower compartments off gas at a slower rate. Say a compartment rated at a half life of 120 min. that is 20% saturated, will off gas at a much slower rate than a compartment rated at a half...

You know, it just depends on the day. For example if it's a Wednesday, I usually prefer Squid (Calimari). On the other hand, on Fridays, well, it's a fish day. Stan

I guess they just dump it in the Atlantic (out of site, out of mind) ??? Stan

I'm not sure I agree about nuclear energy. I do agree that it was prematurely touted as the 'best' solution in the sixties and seventies, and that it became politically incorrect after Three Mile Island. France currently gets 80%+ of is electricity from nuclear power while we get about 20%...

My PADI OW Manual was copyrighted in 2002 and it still uses the 60 fpm rule. However, it says "A slower rate is acceptable, and appropriate." On one other point, where can we get information on the 'latest' best assent profile? Stan

On repetitive dives, especially when diving on consecutive days, I manually profile my dives and compare the results with my computer. Sometimes they vary a lot and sometimes very little. This tells me at least two things: 1. My computer isn't malfunctioning. 2. The amount of 'extra'...

2. Imprompto blow gun with figs. Better than paintball. Stan

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a compressor to: 1. Refill air tanks. 2. Setup a Nitrox mixing system for EAN to 40%. I've looked at the filtration required, and I am aware of the dangers involved. I have a good friend that owns the local oxygen supply company and he assured me, that...