Thistlegorm on air

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Subex do have steel tanks which is nice. However 28% is nitrox. Its about 21% therefore its enriched air. And ALL the training agencies class it as such and require a certification to use. There is no such thing as "air 28". What they're doing is giving a lean nitrox mix to unqualified people.

Thistlegorm is easily doable on air but you'll get less bottom time and/or more stops then with a nitrox mix.

 

[dc_steph]

I've done it on air 4 times and 2 dives each day. I've had no problems with air and my dives were each 35-45 minutes; plenty of time to roam around the boat.

the Nitrox course takes time and can't be done in a day.

 

[samaka]

I guess diving 28% as normal air means you dont need to analyze it either?

Ha ha ha... Good point mate!

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[String]

the Nitrox course takes time and can't be done in a day.

Rubbish. The nitrox course can be easily done in about 2 hours on a boat journey to the site. Its not even half a morning yet alone a day.

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

The nitrox course can be easily done in about 2 hours on a boat journey to the site. Its not even half a morning yet alone a day.

True, especially that nowadays the majority of agencies doesn't require any dives to obtain the Nitrox certificate; only a couple of theoretical sessions!

 

[maged_mmh]

Rubbish. The nitrox course can be easily done in about 2 hours on a boat journey to the site. Its not even half a morning yet alone a day.

Oh yeah, that in fact what I did: just on the way from Tiran straits to Sharm including analyzer use..(with Subex through SSI instructor); once we arrived I sat for the exam & he showed me the 2 gas blending techniques they use in their dive centre.
The truth is: I just ride my computer through my Nitrox dives (properly set of course) - breath in & breath out .

 

[Seanpaul]

Please see my other post in this forum regarding the 28 tank from Subex.

 

[tridacna]

I'm not sure whether the experienced divers here are serious about not analyzing your tank before the dive because its "standard 28%". I sure as heck would want to know what my MOD is before dropping off to 30 meters. I thought that the protocol is ALWAYS to analyze your own tank when diving EANx.

 

[Wayfarer2]

Your assumptions and questions are demonstrating why you need to take the Nitrox course, take the time and spend the money to get your Nitrox cert

 

[Boa Gialla]

I'm not sure whether the experienced divers here are serious about not analyzing your tank before the dive because its "standard 28%". I sure as heck would want to know what my MOD is before dropping off to 30 meters. I thought that the protocol is ALWAYS to analyze your own tank when diving EANx.

I agree, definetly.