David Strike wrote:

> > Put the trainee into a chamber, and take them down; this was a very
> > interesting experience, as it really demonstrated the difference between
> > people, and how easily affected some people were, as well as how little
> > control they had over their actions.

> I don't believe that it's that easy!  It's very much a truism that
nitrogen
> narcosis affects different people in different ways on different days.  In
> that regard why bother to go to a chamber?  Just grab a six-pack of beer
and
> sit down in front of the telly!  :-)

OK by me.  Of course, the experience is not the same.  It's devilishly
difficult to pop a top and drink a beer at 130+ fsw.

I agree that it's not that easy, but also believe that it's the best method
of alerting divers of at least some of the possible effects of narcosis that
I've heard.

Lee