DepartureDiver:
I think the thing the guy originally posted was NDL dives. Only NDL dives. I am speaking on that point only.
So again, you're simply not going to use, nor do you need this supposed 10 minutes (And heaven forbid 17!!! who's NDL limits we running!! )of deco "savings". You didn't need it in the first place, since we're speaking directly about NDL dives.
Sure 02 will help, but it is of so limitted use, there's simply no sense. The guy is trying to fix something that isn't broke.
I should say I guess, he's not really trying to fix, just asking if it would help. Well yes, technically, but not near enough to waste carrying it around.
As for DA's comment about it being difficult to use......we'll sure it's not, but the point long before this, is, again, why bring it? And WHY are you requiring bailout gas? Where's the buddy, where's the gas plan? Where's the sense?
This is again why I hate seeing folks using these things on NDL recreational dives. It only re-inforces that "I've got more gas now so I can.......<fill in the blank>...." type of thiking.
The pony goes from "reserve" to hey' lets use this for extended time.....heck I can sling 50/50 or maybe more EAN32!! Yeehaaa. Buddy?? what buddy.......what's a gas plan???
It totally f**ks people up in so many ways.
The KISS rule, rules. Take what you need, plan the dive, leave the crap you don't need on the boat. Rec NDL's simply do not need extra junk trying to make them look hi-tech and cool.
Been there, done that, I see how dumb it is. I was such an idiot Why didn't Mem slap me?
Good posts too ScubaDad!
Good thread folks. I think I'm going to point some people I know in this direction (Everybody wants a pony).
Steve
I think the thing the guy originally posted was NDL dives. Only NDL dives. I am speaking on that point only.
So again, you're simply not going to use, nor do you need this supposed 10 minutes (And heaven forbid 17!!! who's NDL limits we running!! )of deco "savings". You didn't need it in the first place, since we're speaking directly about NDL dives.
Sure 02 will help, but it is of so limitted use, there's simply no sense. The guy is trying to fix something that isn't broke.
I should say I guess, he's not really trying to fix, just asking if it would help. Well yes, technically, but not near enough to waste carrying it around.
As for DA's comment about it being difficult to use......we'll sure it's not, but the point long before this, is, again, why bring it? And WHY are you requiring bailout gas? Where's the buddy, where's the gas plan? Where's the sense?
This is again why I hate seeing folks using these things on NDL recreational dives. It only re-inforces that "I've got more gas now so I can.......<fill in the blank>...." type of thiking.
The pony goes from "reserve" to hey' lets use this for extended time.....heck I can sling 50/50 or maybe more EAN32!! Yeehaaa. Buddy?? what buddy.......what's a gas plan???
It totally f**ks people up in so many ways.
The KISS rule, rules. Take what you need, plan the dive, leave the crap you don't need on the boat. Rec NDL's simply do not need extra junk trying to make them look hi-tech and cool.
Been there, done that, I see how dumb it is. I was such an idiot Why didn't Mem slap me?
Good posts too ScubaDad!
Good thread folks. I think I'm going to point some people I know in this direction (Everybody wants a pony).
Steve