Posted by Frank, AADIVER, Farmer on October 28, 2000 at 23:46:15:
In Reply to: RE (from Eins): Ken, are you sure you know what you're saying? posted by Ken Kurtis on October 28, 2000 at 21:33:06:
Ken, why is EANx okay for military and commercial diving in depths shallower than 130 fsw but not okay for trained sport divers? Case in point: with twin 80's filled to 36% EANx we can consertively dive a NDL of 40 minutes to a maximum depth of 90 fsw compared with 20 minutes for 21% with routine safety stops. The average depth to the wreck of the VALIANT off Casino Point, Avalon, is 90 fsw.
Convince me if you can that I'm in a greater risk of a bends hit with 36% rather than 21% at that depth on that particular wreck. Ball's in your court, Mr. Reef Seeker.