- Messages
- 19,962
- Reaction score
- 18,889
- Location
- Philadelphia and Boynton Beach
- # of dives
- 1000 - 2499
just got back from a Cozumel dive trip, with the first dives of the day down to 100-110'/30m; a single 5 minute stop at 15'/4.5m from > 60'/18m tends to give me a ripping headache afterward; adding a 3~5 minute stop at 40'/12m, a 3~5 min stop at 20'/6m, and then hanging at 10'/3m for as long as possible (first to the safety stop, last on the boat) alleviated the post dive headache/fatigue on the 100'/30m+ dives. its a super conservative ascent profile, but it works for us.
This is an unusual ascent strategy for a recreational dive. It would be tough to be your buddy unless one shared your philosophy.