Crazy Fingers:Okay, I can't stand it any longer. For the record, I am nitrox certified. This means I know what nitrox is , when it can be useful, and when it can be dangerous. But it seems every time I am at some popular, shallow shore dive there is some buffoon there breathing nitrox.
I am not talking about an application where it might be useful. I am talking about 15' shore dives, 25' deep spring dives, or even instructors training people in swimming pools!! What is the point of this? In these instances you are not NDL limited, (and won't be on subsequent dives either) so there is really no reason to be breathing it. It just wastes money.
I think they look like idiots and are just trying to show off to non-nitrox divers and chicks on the beach.
Am I way off base here?
I think you should not let it bother you so much.....enjoy your diving time more,,,its their choice what they dive---who gives a 'rat'.