Detailed information about nitrox diving

[Jonas Isaksen]

Been doing nitrox diving for some years know, and I am thinking of going through an trimix course soon.

With respect to nitrox I have been looking for detailed information about nitrox diving which could be downloaded on internet but no success. Is there someone that can provide a web address for this?

Further to prepare for my IANDT course, is there any web address where I can download information on this subject?

Thanks

 

[Thalassamania]

I have been looking for detailed information about nitrox diving which could be downloaded on internet

1. Breath in.
2. Breath out.
3. Contol your depth.
4. Control your time.
5. Use this table for 32 or
6. this table for 36.

 

[Jonas Isaksen]

Thank you, however this is information I allready got. I am looking for more detailed information

 

[Thalassamania]

Thank you, however this is information I allready got. I am looking for more detailed information

Heck, that what you get in all the courses out there.<G> Wiki has a pretty good write up. Here's a NITROX FAQS. You'll find the AAUS Guidelines on page 32 of this document. Let me know if you need more.

 

[Jonas Isaksen]

You are absolutely right, more or less it turns down to that information, but when one is looking more deeply into the subject there is a lot of unexplained issues which I would like to know more about.
I will have a look at the references you put up

 

[texdiveguy]

You are absolutely right, more or less it turns down to that information, but when one is looking more deeply into the subject there is a lot of unexplained issues which I would like to know more about.
I will have a look at the references you put up

You might try reading these... Technical Diving in Depth by Bruce R. Wienke/Best Publishing Co.,,,,Mixed Gas Diving by Heinz KJ Lettnin/Best Publishing Co. These are just a few also your Trimix text will cover Nitrox/Trimix in some depth.

 

[limeyx]

All the nitrox info you really need can be written on a single piece of paper.

Formula for MOD, CNS%, OTU's, EAD for 32% and deco "benefit" of 50% and 100% O2.

In fact, everything (formula's etc.) you need for 99% of tech diving fits on 3 pages (and no, you dont need microscopic writing

 

[gregmontalbano]

limeyx is right, but I just had to comment on that Nitrox sicker by Thalassamania, amazing!

 

[amascuba]

There isn't much to know about Nitrox. Other than what limeyx put there is O² + hydrocarbon == the possibility of flames.

You can also check out the papers written by Peter Steinhoff

DIR-diver.com - Nitrox Class Part 1
DIR-diver.com - Nitrox Class Part 2

 

[Thalassamania]

limeyx is right, but I just had to comment on that Nitrox sicker by Thalassamania, amazing!

I guess my sarcasm was a bit obtuse. Let me say it plainly:

1. Breath in.
2. Breath out.
3. Contol your depth.
4. Control your time.
5. Use this table for 32 or
6. this table for 36.

Heck, that's what you get in all the courses out there.<G>

Most NITROX instruction that I have reviewed is either not worth what divers are asked to pay for it, or goes so way beyond what a diver really needs to minimize their risk using NITROX (high ppO2 decom is a separate course). They often don&#8217;t even get all the items I facetiously posted as being essential. There are some Instructors (like Peter) who are doing an excellent job, but mostly I find that whole thing a bit of a boondoggle. There was a time when the entire industry was opposed to NITROX (we in the science community said, &#8220;OK, neat tool, not worth the trouble except in special cases&#8221.

It was &#8220;devil gas,&#8221; if you used it, what is it that they say? &#8220;You&#8217;re a gonna die!&#8221; I&#8217;ve still got a tee shirt that shows two fried eggs and says, &#8220;This is your brain &#8230; on air.&#8221; Anyway after Cayman got over NITROX screwing up the lunch schedule and the various chambers figured out that they could still treat you even you&#8217;d been breathing home-brew devil gas, the agencies suddenly figured that there was gold in them thar hills, and we were treated to a plethora of courses (and new agencies) all based on the right of every instructor to try and carve a new life out of a little extra oxygen. Frankly, most divers could learn what they need to know about NITROX from a thin pamphlet.