Thanks to all for the kind words.
The dive profiles:
Dive #1: max depth 96 ft,
time 31 minutes, of which only 6 minutes were deeper
than 80', and only 2 deeper than 90'
19 mins of the dive were shallower than 40'
(those specifics came from a computer download of the dive)
safety stop: 5 min at 15'
surface interval: 3.5 hours
Dive#2: max depth 50 ft
time 41 minutes
safety stop: 3 min at 15'
surface interval: 45 minutes
Dive #3: max depth 49 ft
time 42 minutes
safety stop: 5 min at 15 ft.
I had done between 500-525 prior dives to this trip, and have done "dive days" with dives of similar profiles.
I was, I felt, hydrated-I had one beer the night before-and drank quite a lot of water. No coffee, no cola, etc.
I felt somewhat fatigued on the morning of the 15th-travel,etc, but no more than on past trips. (I'm a WWW who lives in NJ)
Regarding the "not diving again": that is the recommendation of the Doctor in GC. Her reasoning, as she explained it: Since you did nothing wrong, there is no "avoid doing _____,and you'll probably be okay", and "the next hit,
possibly "underserved", could be worse."
I will listen to the Doctor at home, but friends and family-who are really shook up about this-are putting forth strong arguments in favor of hanging up the fins.
again, thanks for the kind words.
Mike
