How do you stop being an air-monster?

[Andy the Coastie]

Anyone wanting a spreadsheet ( excel ) that calculates SAC's and can draw you a graph ,,,,

E:Mail me info@taurusdiving.co.uk ( EXCEL WANTED in subject line , please ) and i'll be happy to send you the file.

Andy.

the 8.6 lpm breather

[Scuba1]

Originally Posted by Andy the Commie

Anyone wanting a spreadsheet ( excel ) that calculates SAC's and can draw you a graph ,,,,

E:Mail me info@taurusdiving.co.uk ( EXCEL WANTED in subject line , please ) and i'll be happy to send you the file.

Andy.

the 8.6 lpm breather

At your size that should be 8.6 lph you air hog

Michael

[dohabubble]

I went diving on the Florida Keys a few years ago. My buddy, that I met on the way to the dive boat was a Canadian loopie. As we were both experienced divers we were the first over the side and the last back.

Thinking something really nasty is nearby does shallow your breathing.

Sorry there is no easy way of using less air other than more diving.

So when would you hold your breath underwater if you're using tanks - stuck in a horizotal tube?

[Andy the Coastie]

Originally Posted by Scuba1

At your size that should be 8.6 lph you air hog

Michael

It would be higher , if i grew some chin hair like ya self ,,,,,,,, ALL that drag.

Anyway , i no need to watch my air .......... i can suck and go as fast as i like , the tank never runs dry

[Scuba1]

Originally Posted by Andy the Commie

It would be higher , if i grew some chin hair like ya self ,,,,,,,, ALL that drag.

Anyway , i no need to watch my air .......... i can suck and go as fast as i like , the tank never runs dry

Chin hair.......... its sea weed mate

[shrew]

http://www.diveinstruct.org.uk/breathing.html

[David A]

I have an opinion on this, but I've been out for a few jars tonight, so I must resist......do...not...type...when...pissed. Actually, that's worked, the urge has gone. I'll tell you my thoughts tomorrow, but then again they may not seem so relevent tomorrow.
The curse of YD, the drunken post.

[SCUBA Chick]

Originally Posted by David A

I have an opinion on this, but I've been out for a few jars tonight, so I must resist......do...not...type...when...pissed. Actually, that's worked, the urge has gone. I'll tell you my thoughts tomorrow, but then again they may not seem so relevent tomorrow.
The curse of YD, the drunken post.

Yes, do but you now remember typing this last night to return back to the thread ????

Scubachick

[Paul Oliver]

Try reading this one as well:-

http://www.divernet.com/technique/0601breathe.htm

[Pussowl]

Originally Posted by Richie

I learned by using, and now probably discredited by all and sundry, by adopting a 10 second cycle - in 3 seconds hold 3 and exhale 4.
Only works of course when you're warm, holding depth and initially at least when you're thinking about it.

Seems to work still as age and lack of ;cough: Olympian fitness disappears.

There is an article on Scuba Diving.com called '7 secrets to better diving'. Rules 2 & 3 address the issue of air usage. In particular rule 3 has helpful comments about breathing patterns. Here is the link:

http://www.scubadiving.com/training/...better_diving/

I've found it really helpful (as a new diver), provided that I'm not so task overloaded that I forget!!

Happy Diving!

Pussowl