Nitrox question

[crispos]

does the PADI course do 36%? and is this high enough for a deco gas on a deco bar

I think you should just wait and do the course before asking anymore questions. You are obviously a serious diver and you are going to benefit from the knowledge.

DandyDon meets DeputyDan.....oh no. Hard to keep track.

 

[junior diver]

it turns out that our LDS does free nitrox and air for the members, the ones ho aren't members have to pay loads to get a tank filled, yes they go all the way to 100% oxygen, how cool is that

 

[Rick Murchison]

I recommend you shift your emphasis from depth to critters, or photography, or shallow muck diving... take the rescue course... While I commend your desire to learn, and your passion for diving is obvious, there are very real dangers for you that have to do with your youth and your growth, and you need to put off the deep stuff for a few years.
Become an expert in all the wonderful and challenging aspects of diving in shallower water until you finish growing.
If you'll do that, by the time you're in your mid 20's you can become God's gift to diving. Attacking deep diving too young can easily make you an "ex-diver" by 20.
Rick

 

[dgallo]

Well, I suppose that depends on whether you plan on living to see your next birthday...

it turns out that our LDS does free nitrox and air for the members, the ones ho aren't members have to pay loads to get a tank filled, yes they go all the way to 100% oxygen, how cool is that

 

[Buccaneer]

I recommend you shift your emphasis from depth to critters, or photography, or shallow muck diving... take the rescue course... While I commend your desire to learn, and your passion for diving is obvious, there are very real dangers for you that have to do with your youth and your growth, and you need to put off the deep stuff for a few years.
Become an expert in all the wonderful and challenging aspects of diving in shallower water until you finish growing.
If you'll do that, by the time you're in your mid 20's you can become God's gift to diving. Attacking deep diving too young can easily make you an "ex-diver" by 20.
Rick

All excellent points. I too had the "Deeper is cooler" syndrome until I started diving. Then you start realizing alot of the cool stuf is usually in lefss than 60ft, going deeper doesn't feel much different (unless you're narced), and that all good dive plans require a goal beyond doing it so you can say you did it.

 

[DandyDon]

.....yes they go all the way to 100% oxygen, how cool is that

It's rare that a diver will use 100% submerged, as the risk of OxTox is too great below 15 feet or so.

When you take the Recreational Nitrox course, you'll learn the suggestions for Recreational diving, and then - we cn discuss this more.

 

[junior diver]

no i would never dive 100%, the only reason i want exteded range for is to get to all the good wrecks in england, no i wouldn't be penetrating but playing top

 

[MikeFerrara]

It's rare that a diver will use 100% submerged, as the risk of OxTox is too great below 15 feet or so.

When you take the Recreational Nitrox course, you'll learn the suggestions for Recreational diving, and then - we cn discuss this more.

While a bit outside the scope of what most consider "recreational diving" we use 100% O2 all the time for in-water decompression starting at 20 ft.

As a disclaimer I'll of course add that you shouldn't do it without the right training and equipment.

 

[BobRussell]

Get out your calculator:

First 33 x 1.4 = 46.2

46.2 / .32 (32%) = 144.3

144.3 - 33 = 111.3 ft max at PPO2 of 1.4

 

[BobRussell]

Tables can be good, but it your mix is 32.3 then:

1. 33 x 1.4 = 46.2

2. 46.2 / .323 = 143.03

3. 143.03 - 33 = 110.03