d. reduce safety stops

Posted by RabidYak on February 17, 2001 at 14:47:38:

In Reply to: To K.K. from Rodale's: NITROX RULES!! posted by AADIVER on February 17, 2001 at 09:07:56:

I was wondering what other's opinions might be on this. I personally would believe that longer safety stops would be better. I would think that after a decent length dive at 50' or even 100' you would offgas more than you would ongas in a safety stop at 10-15'. Do others agree? Comments?

Chris

Follow Ups:

• Re: d. reduce safety stops Max Bottomtime 23:11:29 02/17/01 (12)
  • Re: d. reduce safety stops RabidYak 19:35:24 02/18/01 (9)
    • Re: d. reduce safety stops Kendall Raine 10:10:37 02/20/01 (0)
    • slow ascent rate JRM 09:40:29 02/19/01 (4)
      • Re: slow ascent rate John Walker 11:15:15 02/19/01 (2)
        • macro vs. micro bubbles JRM 15:02:25 02/19/01 (1)
          • Re: macro vs. micro bubbles John Walker 18:13:10 02/19/01 (0)
      • Re: slow ascent rate - DIR advice AADIVER 10:33:04 02/19/01 (0)
    • Slowing the offgassing Wayne 21:35:59 02/18/01 (2)
      • I agree... MHK 12:24:46 02/20/01 (1)
        • I have changed my mind! Wayne 18:11:06 02/20/01 (0)
  • "...cost of gear worth the benefit..."? AADIVER 11:58:03 02/18/01 (1)
    • Nitrox does rule! RabidYak 19:41:15 02/18/01 (0)

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