"DeepDiver" wrote in message
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"SteveB" wrote in message
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How did you get the name of Deep Diver?

Steve (ex SurD02 and He02 diver)

Hi SteveB,

Unfortunately, I have not yet "dived" into the realm of Trimix, HeO2,
Surface Decompression On Oxygen, or other exotic breathing gases or
decompression techniques. Although I'd like to learn some of those skills
one day.

I got the nickname from an instructor when I was getting my Divemaster
certification many years ago (I've since earned my Instructor rating). He
wanted to teach me the effects of nitrogen narcosis, but could never
observe
any symptoms in me, even past the "recreational limit".

Of course, JohnM's reasoning holds some merit too... :P

- Michael


I had high adventure from 1974 to 1980 in the Gulf of Mexico. Mixed gas,
surface decompression in a chamber, underwater welding and cutting, setting
explosives, building things, pipelining, and all sorts of things.

I started diving in 1969. Since I quit in 1980, I haven't had a scuba tank
on since. I would like to do some shallow water diving, maybe in Central
America this summer. You do so much, that it gets to be like work. Cold
water. Bad weather. Danger.

It was a real adventure, and I am glad I followed my heart and did it. All
diving is a kick, no matter the depth.

Once you got your head underwater, it's all the same, anyway. And diving
where you can see is a pure D joy. A lot of ours was in muddy water with
the feel technique.

As per nitrogen narcosis, it hits everyone different. Just like booze or
drugs. The trick is to know when it has hit you, and to recognize when it's
coming on. Some people can still stay focused though impaired. To learn
our limits on CO2 buildup, we had to ride a stationary bicycle at the bottom
of a pool of water until we passed out. That was fun. To learn our
narcosis level, we just had to go into a chamber.

Take care.

Steve