If I'm diving solo at 30 feet (as the OP stated), I'm already shallow if I suddenly suffer catastrophic gas loss.Would you rather run out of air deep or shallow?
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If I'm diving solo at 30 feet (as the OP stated), I'm already shallow if I suddenly suffer catastrophic gas loss.Would you rather run out of air deep or shallow?
Just to play devil's advocate... has the crowd that denounces it ever used it either?I’m really curious: has the crowd that advocates spare air EVER used it at depth? How was the experience?
I’m really curious: has the crowd that advocates spare air EVER used it at depth? How was the experience?
Just to play devil's advocate... has the crowd that denounces it ever used it either?
Probly not going to run out twice either.If I'm diving solo at 30 feet (as the OP stated), I'm already shallow if I suddenly suffer catastrophic gas loss.
Someone already posted above about testing at many depths.I’m really curious: has the crowd that advocates spare air EVER used it at depth? How was the experience?
There is research on how stress causes the body to release adrenaline which causes a n increased respiration rate which makes these tests invalid.Someone already posted above about testing at many depths.
So, no problem. See if you have more air without it.There is research on how stress causes the body to release adrenaline which causes a n increased respiration rate which makes these tests invalid.
Do you unscrew the valve and leave it open to inspection? I'm sort of timid about doing this with a "real" scuba tank. When I travel, my Dive Bag frequently gets that secondary TSA inspected note left in it. I assume (without any evidence) they saw the tank and were checking it.