| Deep diving is probably one of the most challenging | | | | allow, the diver may experience nitrogen narcosis - |
| underwater sports. Though only a few endeavored to | | | | wherein a certain sense of 'high' is bound to be |
| pursue this extreme sport, deep diving remains as an | | | | experienced. This would eventually lead to a feeling of |
| enticing activity for scuba divers looking out for an | | | | numbness and mental impairment - making the diver |
| opportunity to test their skills and discover the limits of | | | | incapable of performing calculated and sound |
| their capabilities. Diving underwater depths of 100 feet | | | | decisions. Another life-threatening situation confounding |
| for recreational diving or 200 feet for technical diving | | | | deep diving is decompression sickness. A diver must |
| requires a lot of discipline, technical know-how and solid | | | | not ascend abruptly to give time for the inert gases to |
| scuba diving experience. The greatest reward of deep | | | | escape the body. This is where the principle of making |
| diving involves the sense of pride felt by the diver upon | | | | decompression stops comes in handy. Nonetheless, a |
| reaching the deepest unknowns of the sea. | | | | seasoned diver will be able to balance efficiently |
| Training involved in Deep Diving. | | | | decompression stop times versus the level of |
| It takes sound physical fitness and mental discipline to | | | | compressed air available in the cylinder tank. |
| take part and triumph in a deep diving challenge. Being | | | | Scuba Equipment to Use. |
| perceptive of the limits of your endurance will also help | | | | It is a prerequisite in deep dives to carry larger |
| enhance your readiness to engage in this extreme | | | | volumes of gas reserves that is accomplished through |
| sport. Since deep diving is a form of technical diving, | | | | the conveyance of a second diving cylinder--along with |
| the training course also involves the use of specialized | | | | an Extra Air Source and a pony bottle. The device is |
| scuba gear and equipment, the conduct of | | | | typically outfitted with a flexible swivel mouthpiece and |
| decompression stops upon ascent and dealing with | | | | easily attaches to the buoyancy compensator. To |
| low visibility circumstances as well. | | | | dispense with the need of back up air reserves, |
| Physiological Effects of Deep Diving | | | | rebreathers can also be used. Said device supports |
| Deep diving may push the limits of a diver's physical | | | | efficient air management by recycling the air expelled |
| and mental endurance, though its risks to human health | | | | by the diver and utilizing the same for breathing. Use of |
| can be reduced if proper scuba equipment use is | | | | a trimix is a preferable option to other gas mixtures |
| observed while sticking to the cruise of 'no | | | | since it prevents the occurrence of nitrogen narcosis. |
| decompression' zones. If staying too deep or too long | | | | Decompression buoys are also essentials that would |
| at a particular depth than the recreational limits would | | | | help a deep diver find his way back to the boat. |