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I wasn't thinking about decompression. If you take a deep breath at 30'
and shoot to the surface, you'll probably rupture a lung. The pressure
doubles at 30', so if you take a breath down there and hold it, it will
double in volume by the time you get to the surface. Ouch.
mike senko wrote:
>
> Agreed about the danger. I think it is because people tend to take the
> depth for granted. With a hooka, who is watching the time?
> After all, you are only 30' down. Right?!?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith" <>
> To: "Eric Thompson" <>; "Liveaboard List"
> <>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:48 AM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: Snorkel/dive compressor
>
> > Not familiar with that particular one, but they have been around for
> > awhile. Brands like Brownie's third lung, etc. Please, everyone... be
> > sure you're trained for these, either scuba or hookah diving. 30' to the
> > surface is probably the most dangerous place to dive! On the other hand,
> > if you're just putzing around your hull, it would probably be ok even
> > without training. Oh yea, and make sure there isn't any exhaust of any
> > kind getting sucked into your air intake. We'd like to see you again.
> >
> > Eric Thompson wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > In an earlier thread there was discussion of "inexpensive
> > > alternatives" to refill/replace dive tanks for simple (not
> > > deeper than 30 feet, no decompression). I found a source for
> > > a 115 volt snorkel unit that comes complete with the hose
> > > and the breathing regulator currently priced at $499.00!
> > > This looks like a solution to me. Does anybody know
> > > anything about the "Supersnorkel"?
> > > The web address is:
> > > http://www.supersnorkel.com/index.htm
> > > Any info would be appreciated.
> > > Eric Thompson
> > > S/V Procrastinator
> > > South San Francisco
> > >
> > >
> > >
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