Don Burke
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Actually, every dive planning program I have tried would give stops quite a bit different from that. The US Navy and Canadian tables are nothing like that either.ChrisCrash:
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PaulChristenson
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ChrisCrash:
You want to take a course like TDI offers...
Decompression Procedures
This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maxium depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjuction with advanced nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirments, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented.
Paul in VT
ScubaSixString
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Saying explicitly what others have hinted at....DO NOT ATTEMPT DECO DIVING IN ANY FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE THE TRAINING FOR IT
Diving deep for no other reason than diving deep is probably not a good idea. Deco diving (other than the every dive is a deco dive) without training and equipment is asking for a chamber ride at the very least.
V-planner is neat, but it does you no good if you're at your first stop and realize you don't have enough gas to complete your profile.
The questions you're asking make me think you're considering doing this soon....do yourself a favor. Don't.
Diving deep for no other reason than diving deep is probably not a good idea. Deco diving (other than the every dive is a deco dive) without training and equipment is asking for a chamber ride at the very least.
V-planner is neat, but it does you no good if you're at your first stop and realize you don't have enough gas to complete your profile.
The questions you're asking make me think you're considering doing this soon....do yourself a favor. Don't.
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HybridDiver
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scubasix ima not be doing it soon im 2 poor for doubles im thinking maybe end of the summer or next year we still have 20 feet of snow on the ground we are still riding snowmobiles lol im just asking what pop into my head when i was reading a table so i dont forget these things
String:
Need to add emphasis on "right equipment". Entering deco means you no longer have the option of going to the surface to sort out problems, at least without a possible trip to the chamber. Entering deco on a std rec rig could turn out badly.
ScubaSixString
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ChrisCrash:
Thats smart. The kind of questions you were asking were sounding like you were planning on doing it without training.
Doubles ARE expensive. Who would have thought something as simple as bands could cost as much as they do. My manifold has been sitting unused since i got it while i'm slowly acquiring the rest of the stuff i need..... ugh!
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HybridDiver
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ya they are pricy i landed a job at yamaha as a mech so im getting payed not bad 
oh ya ima not start deco till i do the tech diving course cause im only turning 17 im just planning and learning more about deco diving. less you know of a padi course that does deco at younger or offeres a course that helps and teach you about deco?
oh ya ima not start deco till i do the tech diving course cause im only turning 17 im just planning and learning more about deco diving. less you know of a padi course that does deco at younger or offeres a course that helps and teach you about deco?
ScubaSixString
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ChrisCrash:ya they are pricy i landed a job at yamaha as a mech so im getting payed not bad
I'm not sure, but I think you're going to have a problem finding a PADI (naui or SSI) course that teaches ANYONE deco. Their primarily rec diving.
The TDI Deco Procedures course requires you be 18 or older.
PaulChristenson
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ChrisCrash:ya they are pricy i landed a job at yamaha as a mech so im getting payed not bad
Based on your Profile...you are OW...
so you have several classes ahead of you....
Before you get into Tech...
You might want to get your recreational Deep Diver
The following 4 would be course you'd take if you go the TDI route
Nitrox
This is the entry level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air nitrox (EAN) as a breathing gas. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using nitrox mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen content.
Advanced Nitrox
This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression. (Decompression techniques may be combined with this course at the discretion of the instructor).
Decompression Procedures
This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maxium depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjuction with advanced nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirments, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented.
Extended Range
This course provides the training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw/55msw that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.
Paul in VT
hope you've got lots of bucks
ScubaSixString
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PaulChristenson:Based on your Profile...you are OW...
so you have several classes ahead of you....
Before you get into Tech...
You might want to get your recreational Deep Diver
The following 4 would be course you'd take if you go the TDI route
Nitrox
This is the entry level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air nitrox (EAN) as a breathing gas. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using nitrox mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen content.
Advanced Nitrox
This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression. (Decompression techniques may be combined with this course at the discretion of the instructor).
Decompression Procedures
This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maxium depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjuction with advanced nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirments, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented.
Extended Range
This course provides the training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw/55msw that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.
Paul in VT
hope you've got lots of bucks
At least around here, they'll allow you, at the instuctor's discretion, to combine Deco procedures with Adv nitrox. With the exception of a very few specialized and shallow dives, I'm not sure what you'd use Nitrox above 40% for if you weren't decompressing with it.
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