Recreational technical diving
Buzzacott, P.; Rozloznik, M. (2017). Recreational technical diving, in: Balestra, C. et al. The science of diving. Things your instructor never told you. pp. [40-56] In: Balestra, C.; Germonpré, P. (2017). The science of diving. Things your instructor never told you. Lambert Academic Publishing/Éditions Acrodacrolivres: Villers-la-Ville. ISBN 978-2-512007-36-4. [262] pp., more |
| Authors | | Top | - Buzzacott, P.
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| Abstract | In recent years, the increased availability of breathing gas mixtures, together with progressive development of specialised diving equipment has allowed more divers than ever before to dive beyond traditional recreational dive limits. Such dives are commonly called technical diving and, especially in caves, are often associated with reversed profiles, yo-yo or repetitive diving. The health impact of this practice on the long term are, however, not fully understood and possibly require reconsideration in the face of new in-field research. If probability of equipment failure is considered then a parallel (redundant) system may decrease risk of fatal accident significantly. For the occasional technical diver the cost of a rebreather, training, carbon-dioxide absorbent and regular oxygen monitoring cells make open circuit the less expensive (and probably safer) option. While dive computers continue to improve in reliability as well as the approximation of human tolerance for decompression stress, table-based dive planning should continue as a staple of technical diver training. |
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