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OK guys and gals science question. The basic concept (not to get overcomplicated) of a Buhlman deco model is to achieve supersaturation of the tissues in the case of the ZHL16 and when one of the 16 compartments reaches the supersaturation limit a stop is generated to off gas that compartment...

A friend and I recently got our Cavern Diver certifications. We plan to go diving at Morrison Springs this weekend. We need to rent gear/air/nitrox and I want to understand the layout of the cavern before going so that I can plan our dive(s) to reduce the chances of bends/narcosis. I was...

I had a girlfriend who happened to be a doctor who would research diving accidents when we would go on holiday. She did this to (presumably) scare me out of diving so I would spend more time with her. :cuddles: She brought up PFO based on a number of incidents she research and I learned how...

Hello, There are a lot of gadgets nowadays that let you stay underwater for longer periods of time; however, I was wondering, if you freedive to a certain depth and then breath from those equipment while you're under, assuming it's filled with regular air (not oxygen or any special mix) and...

Hi guys, Apologies for bothering you with this. Four days ago I did a completely normal nitrox (36%) dive to 25m, the first of a liveaboard weekend and my first dive in 6 months. Safety stop observed, nothing strange or risky occurred. On the surface I began compulsively yawning and felt waves...