Thanks for all replies esp. to Olle and Tony Jay,
I know that there is free soft ware available.
But for now I can't install programs on the computers i have access to.
Last time I looked on Hplanner, freeplaner etc. pages they all seemed to require me to install the thing on my computer.
(I may well be too stupid to find the relevant page on the site in which case I’d be grateful for the link)
Unless there is a web based program where I can punch in the time, depth, mixes etc. and it tells me the stops without me needing to install it on my computer it is at present no use to me.
I can understand that the information I was asking for may take some time to generate. I.e. a few examples comparing air only, Nitrox back gas only, Air /nitrox plus rich mix...
So if nobody is prepared to spend the time for a stranger. Fair enough!
What does puzzle me though is that part of the answerers to this kind of questions (even though they may perhaps mot meant to be) always seem somewhat condescending/patronising.
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| Originally Posted by Rob Dobson Do yourself a favour and do an adv nitrox & deco course and then do a mix course….
This stuff is important, your life depends on it so please don't cut corners and try to do it on the cheap. |
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| Originally Posted by witchieblackcat Do the course and you'll at least understand the risks rather than taking the rather high risk of relying on Internet advice. |
(I acknowledged in the OP I don’t quite understand risk levels. How does this disqualify me from being given the information I ask?)
I included my background and motives hoping to avoid the belitteling don't get ahead of yourself, donb't fuck about get the proper training. etc replies.
Why can people not assume I want the advice /favour for good reasons?
Why can I not be treated like an adult, given the information, and be trusted to use it appropriately/responsibly and to make my own choices?
I wanted the information to get a better picture of what accelerated deco can and can't do for me.
I wanted the information so I can judge if it is worth my while and money to do the course or if I rather forget all about 30min. bottom times >30m as it will require more hanging than I'm prepared to do regardless of accelerated deco.
I think my questions were reasonable things to ask.
(unless it takes hours to generate, in which case why not just say so, instead of treating me like an idiot saying: "do the course, then you'll know")
Don't worry. I won’t dive the profiles you give me.
Not before I have done the course and double checked/optimized them anyway.
As for not being very conservative.
What I meant is:
I dive an Aladin Pro, not a Suunto set to max possible conservative mode.