Discussion on another thread has got me thinking. How many SB'ers have done Chamber Dives for educational purposes? Where did you Chamber Dive? What depth? and most importantly What did you learn from it?
I was lucky enough to do a 30 M (98 ft) and 50 M (164 ft) Chamber dive in Sydney. I learned an amazing amount about my reaction to being Nark'd. I expected to be effected sooner than I was. I was told that how easily you were effected by Alcohol was a good indicator how easily you would be Nark'd. In our dives that proved to be the opposite of what occurred.
I expected the younger DM's in the pot with me to be less effected. I had to assist them with the equipment as they were off their faces. Taught me not to rely too much on someone just because they are DM's.
I learned I get tunnel vision when Nark'd. I also got to watch my normal dive buddy from outside the Chamber to see his reactions too.
I have seen another SB'er mention putting new recreational divers in the Chamber for training which I think is a brilliant idea. I think all DM's and Instructors would benefit by the experience in a chamber.
I was lucky enough to do a 30 M (98 ft) and 50 M (164 ft) Chamber dive in Sydney. I learned an amazing amount about my reaction to being Nark'd. I expected to be effected sooner than I was. I was told that how easily you were effected by Alcohol was a good indicator how easily you would be Nark'd. In our dives that proved to be the opposite of what occurred.
I expected the younger DM's in the pot with me to be less effected. I had to assist them with the equipment as they were off their faces. Taught me not to rely too much on someone just because they are DM's.
I learned I get tunnel vision when Nark'd. I also got to watch my normal dive buddy from outside the Chamber to see his reactions too.
I have seen another SB'er mention putting new recreational divers in the Chamber for training which I think is a brilliant idea. I think all DM's and Instructors would benefit by the experience in a chamber.