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| Originally Posted by Brian of Aquanauts Triox is a term that has started being used by some to describe a trimix mixture with more than 21% O2.
Triox is generally used for dives where it's important to limit the narcotic depth and decrease the decompression obligation when compared to air.
It's use Open Circuit is somewhat contraversial in some circles as is used sometimes by DIR divers and as such even though logically it makes sense in some situations, it still atracts unwanted attention and pointless debate. |
I guess the pointless debate (and sorry for straying down that road) is around deviation from standard gases? Must admit that I'm surprised that it's sometimes used by DIR divers.
On V-planner (using my settings obviously
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A 60 minute bottom time at 40m using 21/35 gives a run time of 140 mins
A 60 minute bottom time at 40m using 28/35 gives a run time of 124 mins
A 60 minute bottom time at 45m using 21/35 gives a run time of 159 mins
A 60 minute bottom time at 45m using 25/35 gives a run time of 146 mins
Bit of a saving... But not massive...
What sort of situation would it be used in?
Not stirring, just curious on the reason for the deviation.