vodolaz
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Can someone explain the Cave 2 gas component? The standards aren't clear how that works.
Assumptions:
From GUE's Standards page, Cave 2 students are supposed to have "enriched air training" as a prerequisite.
There's no mention of advanced or technical nitrox.
Cave 2 equipment standards require use of an O2 deco bottle.
Tech 1 equipment standards mention only a 50/50 deco bottle.
Tech 2 seems to be the first to allow O2 deco usage.
Questions:
Is recreational nitrox enough for Cave 2 students?
If so, what sort of training is there within the class for 02 deco procedures?
If recreational nitrox isn't enough, would that mean you'd need Tech 2 training first?
Or is O2 somehow preferable to cavers, while 50/50 is better for tech divers?
Assumptions:
From GUE's Standards page, Cave 2 students are supposed to have "enriched air training" as a prerequisite.
There's no mention of advanced or technical nitrox.
Cave 2 equipment standards require use of an O2 deco bottle.
Tech 1 equipment standards mention only a 50/50 deco bottle.
Tech 2 seems to be the first to allow O2 deco usage.
Questions:
Is recreational nitrox enough for Cave 2 students?
If so, what sort of training is there within the class for 02 deco procedures?
If recreational nitrox isn't enough, would that mean you'd need Tech 2 training first?
Or is O2 somehow preferable to cavers, while 50/50 is better for tech divers?