U-853: took the plunge !

[trappist]

Well no but you aren't exactly open to the general public

Who is the open public ? How can we get out of that open public and become "private"

 

[RIOceanographer]

Who is the open public ? How can we get out of that open public and become "private"

I meant that he is a friend of mine who is nice enough to take me out on his boat not a charter op so its sort of comparing apples and oranges.

 

[all4scuba05]

Ah yes. Did the Bass with Fran the first week he was down here.. A hell of a wreck.

Trappist, that much deco on a 20 minute BT? Am curious, was it on air? Were you using a computer? V-planner?

 

[trappist]

We did use air to get down, i'm not (yet) having Nitrox certification that would help for deco time... This is next on my list ;o)
In terms of planning, I would have planned it with my computer (with a backup on my dive tables) but we finally did check a few other items including V-planner, VR3 deco and iDeco on Ipod Touch
At the end, we selected the VR3 that was fair enough and it only added 3min intermediate stops (deep deco) versus what my Uwatec Smart Tec would have recommended (set on level 2 micro bubbles).

This is where I wish I would have a tek certification ;o) But at least it still shows me there is more I can learn !

 

[Mr.X]

We did use air to get down, i'm not (yet) having Nitrox certification that would help for deco time... This is next on my list ;o)
In terms of planning, I would have planned it with my computer (with a backup on my dive tables) but we finally did check a few other items including V-planner, VR3 deco and iDeco on Ipod Touch
At the end, we selected the VR3 that was fair enough and it only added 3min intermediate stops (deep deco) versus what my Uwatec Smart Tec would have recommended (set on level 2 micro bubbles).

This is where I wish I would have a tek certification ;o) But at least it still shows me there is more I can learn !

The nitrox certification these days consists mostly of simple academics which assesses learner understandings about diving PPO2 etc. There are even online courses now. I'll use the Brit term - easy squeezy.

What the basic course does is start the gateway towards making those super long, oft-cold Northeast deco hangs a near thing of the past. What's really worth it is getting technical nitrox under your belt to start using oxygen deco. This is why I love the RB - I can mix my own PO2 at any depth and get out of the water so much faster than using standard air. That being said, standard air and OC is the way to go when you don't have the time to fuss around with all the gizmos/protocols that a RB diver needs.

Someday, if I ever get the chance to get away from my chains of work / travel - i'd love to meet some Cape Ann divers on local deeper dive trips.

Cheers,


X

 

[SadiesMom]

Pffft. I've been blown out on the U-853 THREE times this year!!! Now I'm dealing with shoulder issues and my dive season's done until that's cleared up. But then again, it's not going anywhere, so there's always next season! Glad you had a good time - but I'll second everyone on getting that Nitrox cert - definitely would make the difference on those bottom times and deco obligations. I'm hoping to take Advanced Nitrox and Decompression maybe next year....