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Re: Hydrogen Vs Helium
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Mike Wallace <[log in to unmask]>
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SouthEast US Scuba Diving Travel list <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:01:37 -0500
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On 27 Jun 2001, at 22:49, Steven Catron wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Wallace" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 04:51
> Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Hydrogen Vs Helium
>
> > Had that thought myself Steven. As far as I am aware most divers
> > that are in cold water or for long periods use Argon as a suit
> > inflation gas. I do.
> At what temp do you break out the argon on normal dives, Mike?

Temp's not so much a factor as time for me. All of the deeper dives
in my area are in temps of 50f or less, so I use it for all of them.
Even in warmer water where you are going to be in for 45+ minutes
makes it nice to have.




~~~~~~~~~~
Mike Wallace
Huntsville, Alabama

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