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[kubefish]

i have a business asscociate that was diving a month or so ago.
he was diving with a dive instructor and a dive master
they did 2 dives total one at 100'and one at 90'
i do not know the exact profiles. they were using computers and they stayed within the tables. he lost consiousness as soon as he got back on the boat. he spent 4 days in the chamber and could not walk forthe first 2 days. he is still in physical therapy.
the other divers were ok. he thinks that he was dehydrated.

 

[roakey]

Sounds like a good possibility of a hit from having a PFO.

He should be checked for PFO before he dives again.

Roak

 

[scorpiofish]

First, every time I hear such tales, it makes me cringe. I hate the fact DCI is such an inexact science with so little known in absolute terms and so many variables.

They had computers and stayed within the tables? I'm sure you meant they did not violate the computer.

We don't know the profiles, surface interval, his physical condition, ascent rate, length of safety stop, plus many other considerations. Diving to 100' followed by 90' isn't exactly a conservative profile on air.

I've spent a night in a chamber as a precaution with the conclusion being I was not bent, just sick. It wasn't fun and I don't want to go back.

There is so much we CAN do to be more conservative without overly restricting ourselves. I wish I could convince others.

 

[budgy]

It is always so sad when an activity that brings us so much pleasure causes the death or injury of a fellow diver. Heavy drinking the night before, caffine habit, overweight, middle aged smoker, unfit, and diving in cold water, going deep diving after a several months lay off. We know these things increase your chances of deco sickness whilst diving inside the tables. Sometimes there never is a clear reason why one persons body is unable to undergo the same stress, as it has before. In life there is always an element of risk, if you want to give yourself a edge, it is better if we keep a healthy life style and consider diving air limits on nitrox.
Regards,
Budgy

 

[Bob]

kubefish,
Would you keep us informed of your friends conditon and recovery? :tree:Bob