Diver one of sixteen to die using high-tech gear
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03-04-2003, 09:51 AM,
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Re:Diver one of sixteen to die using high-tech gear
My entire premise was not that the CCR was going to get you slower out of the water than OC, but that the difference is extremely minimal for shorter dives and non-existent for the longer ones.
As far as deco is concerned and the profiles the WKPP runs, it is interesting to note that Weinke's RGBM model matches Irvine's profiles in shape. Yes these guys do push the limits in terms of deco and there have been cases of mild DCS, but then again nobody is doing dives of 300ft with a 3hour bottom time. Also, at the most recent Deep Stops Conference in Miami (organized by Naui, of which Weinke is oin the Board of Directors) there were quite a few presentations which showed theoretical evidence of the empirical data found by the WKPP. The reason why they're using the RB80 is purely as a gas management tool - they still setup the entire dive so they can bailout on OC to complete the dive, and the RB80 does not mix their gas on the fly. Buchaly and Co. are doing the same kinda dives in France at Doux de Coly, and they don't seem to have a problem with the CE regulations (but then again, the British are always kinda different from Continental Europe, mind you I'm a Belgian native so I can make this comment hehehe). I have tried different deco scenarios, and I listen to my body. I can tell you I have never felt better than when I started using Decoplanner (or D-plan). This is not something I do because I have Diving God Syndrome - far from (which if you had read any of my previous posts on this forum you would have deducted), nor do I own a single piece of Halcyon equipment (surprise, surprise), nor do I have a GUE certification. I am open to try out new things and that's the very reason why I'm doing deco the way I do it right now. And yes, my times are shorter now and I do feel a lot better. Your assumption that I will never dive a CCR are also unfounded. I believe that CCR's as technology stands nowadays is not something I'd consider for my diving, but this doesn't mean that this technology holds promise for the future. As I said, I have an open mind, but I just don't go running off with the latest fad. |
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