An on-going dialog around the science of extended range diving.
By Bill Nadeau
This blog invites the diving community to explore together and collaborate on the finer intricacies of diving sciences.
In 1988 Sheck Exley, one of the greatest technical divers of all time entered a cave in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Almost eleven hours later he emerged breaking the previous deep cave mixed-gas diving record by 124ffw reaching an astounding depth of 780ffw. The previous record was his own. These like many records set by divers, including Canadian Dr. George Benjamin, trailed a path for today’s divers.
Read MoreDespite how long mixed gases and specifically 'normoxic trimix' has been around, many divers still do not take advantage of the benefits notwithstanding the increasing costs of helium. This article breaks down what trimix is all about and if it is right for you. It also explains what ‘normoxic’ trimix is and why it is becoming increasingly more popular at the recreational level.
Read MoreIt was less than 30 years ago that some dive industry institutions set an embargo against any individual or company attempting to promote Nitrox or technical diving. We have come a long way however, the ignorance of many still prevails spreading misinformation.
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