How Deep is Too Deep for You?

[lamont]

Ya, we used to call it the "muah muah's."

we used to call that the "wop wop wop" or "the helicopter"...

only we were inhaling N2O at 1 atm...

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

I have been to 220' on air 3 times.

That was before I turned 30. The locations I did 220 were in Cozumel. I realize the same things I want to see at 220 are available at levels much shallower, and I can spend more time there.

At this point in my life, I see no reason to dive really deep without a reason.

If the reason comes, and can be done safely, I have no set limit.

My favoriite gulf dive is at 83' max on the Fin Barge

On the Atlantic side, it is much deeper for the wrecks I enjoy!

 

[TheRedHead]

Did you not do decompression diving for either your deco procedures or your ext range course?

and did you not use a deco bottle? or did you deco out on your backgas?

Of course I did, but I did not dive with a stage bottle AND a deco bottle. We dived with 2 deco bottles for practice, but only used 1. So I haven't used a stage bottle that extends dive time.

 

[JeffG]

Of course I did, but I did not dive with a stage bottle AND a deco bottle. We dived with 2 deco bottles for practice, but only used 1. So I haven't used a stage bottle that extends dive time.

At least you named them correctly this time

 

[TheRedHead]

I would be extremely reluctant to do any mandatory deco diving on a single tank.
I think you dive with redundant first stages at least, so that's definitely a good thing, but still...

Of course, with an H-valve. It's pretty common in Cozumel to dive with a large single with H-valve and AL 80 EAN36 stage bottle, which is used as a deco bottle at 110 feet. The same bottle could be used to extend the dive as well. The logic behind it is the lack of a hard bottom and potential for down currents. You can jettison the stage/deco bottle.

 

[TheRedHead]

At least you named them correctly this time

I'm lazy...5 letters in stage...bite me.

 

[MALTA_DIVER]

The only depth limits I place on myself are Deco obligations and ppo2. I have been to 270 +-fsw on air quite a few times. I'm a real air hog so I'm not there to long. Think bounce dives
My personal ppo2 limit is 2.2/2.4 on air. for short periods. I know so many people/agencies say this is wrong but I have felt no lasting effects so far. I'm not the kind of person to freak out or act irrational so why not?
I was 17 the first time I went to combat and have been in two wars and many conflicts in the mean time so when people tell me "its dangerous"(to go deep) I just laugh to myself.
I know I'm on my own down there and don't expect to be rescued or the Government to come help me if I get in trouble. Just me and the water the way it should be!
I also have new Zeagle gear so I can go even deeper!!!!

 

[trucker girl]

Look in your book. It's the depth recommendation for NEW OW divers, not all OW divers. They want you to take AOW to get the "experience" dive.

"Scuba divers are limited to 12 meters/40 feet. As an Open Water Diver, limit your dives to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet. Divers with greater training and experience should generally limit themselves to a maximum depth of 30 meters/100 feet." Page 204.

I didn't realize I was going to have to dig out my open water book to justify a joke.

Thanks Jason B for getting the humor.

And in my first post in this thread, I was asking if other agencies allow for rec limits deeper than 130 feet (not refering to the 60 feet joke in that particular sentence). Just curious.

 

[Jason Ooi]

How deep would you consider deep?
I would say...Technical diving 100m below is consider extreme deep..
recreational 40m is consider deep

 

[TheRedHead]

And in my first post in this thread, I was asking if other agencies allow for rec limits deeper than 130 feet (not refering to the 60 feet joke in that particular sentence). Just curious.

People repeat this 60 foot "rule" like it is true and means something. All agencies define the limit of recreational diving at 130 feet. PADI requires the Deep Specialty for 130 feet. IRL, experienced divers dive to 130 feet and beyond without the Deep Specialty card.