Suggest reading for decompression diving

[JeffG]

Exellent article on DIR referenced above; the truth will set you free (motto of the U. of Texas, by the way):

http://www.njscuba.net/gear/trng_08_dir.html

Unfortunately its written by someone that doesn't understand DIR...so his "de-bunking" can only convince other people that know nothing about DIR.

But you always seem to think that "DIR's" believe that is the only way to dive. Maybe some actually believe that, but others understand there is more ways than 1 to skin a cat, but have chosen one way over the other.

 

[Diver Dennis]

You're so right about some people being totally opposed to any way of diving different from theirs Jeff. And I mean on both sides. I find the experienced divers choose the way THEY want to dive and do it, without wasting time coming up with reasons that other divers are stupid for not following their example.

 

[JeffG]

You're so right about some people being totally opposed to any way of diving different from theirs Jeff. And I mean on both sides.

It helps keep the amusement factor high on internet discussion boards anyways (At least for me )

I find the experienced divers choose the way THEY want to dive and do it, without wasting time coming up with reasons that other divers are stupid for not following their example.

They tend to avoid internet discussion boards altogether. The last thing they need is the newly DIR-f'd and the anti DIR crowd giving them lectures.

 

[jagfish]

I would add my recommendation for the book "Diving Physiology in Plain English" by Jolie Bookspan.

I just checked Amazon. Apparently, this book is currently out of print.

 

[BigJetDriver]

Okay, Jim, it is going to have to be Diving and Subaquatic Medicine by Edmonds, Lowry, Pennefather and Walker (4th edition), available at Best Publishing.

Here: www.bestpub.com

 

[jagfish]

thanks for that, BJD
That one is also out of print, no used available. I see a niche for book sales. . .

Jim

 

[BigJetDriver]

Okay, darn it, I know this one is available: Bennett and Elliot's Diving Medicine and Physiology (5th), from the same source. It is the new one in print. A little harder to read for one not trained in some level of medicine, but still a great resource.

R

 

[jagfish]

Good stuff.....
Hey, what happened to your signature?

 

[BigJetDriver]

Nothing really, I just usually click it off if I am talking to staff members, and forgot we were on the main board! :11doh:
Rob

 

[dherbman]

Originally Posted by BigJetDriver
I would add my recommendation for the book "Diving Physiology in Plain English" by Jolie Bookspan.

I just checked Amazon. Apparently, this book is currently out of print.

Just got a copy of this book. I believe I found it here
Great book.