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Re: HP, weight and visability



On Sat, 25 Apr 1998 22:06:54 EDT, HUNTR2 <HUNTR2@aol.com> wrote:

> Another question I have regarding the Vash or Deepwater Flight.  They are not
> 1atm.  So when you zip from 10 ft to 40 ft and back to 10 ft again in almost
> no time, how do you deal with pressure equalization in the inner ear, and
> doesn't this violate the diving rules on safe ascent?

They certainly both are one-atmosphere subs. Deep Flight is rated for over
3000 feet, and you can't do that kind of depth with anything *but* a
one-atmosphere sub...

Later,
Jon

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