Sunday, October 7, 2012

7th October, 2012

Diving @ Capernwray

Advanced Nitrox Course. Open Water dives 1 and 2:

Dive #1: Training around helicopter / container at ~14m. 44 minutes.
- 10 minutes swim to find RMV. 190->130 = 60 bar used. RMV = 30. SAC = 2.48
- Drop stage’s
- Gas switch drill
- Out-Of-Air swim to buddy (~15m) and take alt air
- 25m swim with mask off and replace
- Pick up stage
- Free ascent to 6m. Switch to stage using 50% O2 for 3 minutes and surface

Dive #2: Training on plane ~13-15m
- Waiting on Ian to complete initial drills (bouyancy control)
- Out-of-air take buddies alt air. Then 3 minutes with mask off on alt-air and replace.
- Drop stage
- Gas switch drill
- Pick up stage
- Mid-air SMB deployment. Ascend to 6m. Switch to stage 50% O2 for 3 minutes.