Hi there,
There were quite a number of technical divers at the
conference, and I have a question I forgot to ask you guys… I’m an
air diver, but my sub should go far deeper (1,000’) than I could on air.
So the question is this; can I carry something better in my bailout SCUBA tank
to extend the bailout depth possibilities? There are several aspects to the
question:
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On the understanding I’m never
going to use this for anything other than getting directly out and up, do I
need training beyond what decompression diving on air would entail? I’ve
been diving for over 20 years and consume less than half the air of most
divers, but I know nothing at all about gas diving.
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What gas mix?
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Does that require an O2 proofed reg or anything else special on the HW side?
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What size tank would be suitable for
bailout? Bear in mind space is at a real premium.
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What bailout depth would you
consider realistic?
Thanks,
Alec