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Wisconsin Scuba Center Adds Exotic Mixed Gases Colin Zylka/Underwater Connection
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (PRWEB) November 1, 2006 – The lure of deep diving has fascinated divers of all skill levels since recreational diving began. With the advances made in technology and research, the use of breathing gases other than air has made deep diving safer than ever before. The Underwater Connection has capitalized on this emerging technology by offering training in trimix as well as various mixtures of nitrox for technical dive expeditions.
The use of standard breathing air has been the mainstay of the recreational diving industry since the start of scuba diving in the 1960s. With the addition of nitrox, which is the use of higher concentrations of oxygen in the breathing gas, the recreational diver is able to stay under water for extended periods of time while reducing their risk of decompression sickness, also known as “the bends”. By increasing the amount of oxygen, the level of nitrogen, the gas that causes decompression sickness is reduced. The relative disadvantage lies in the fact that the use of higher oxygen blends also requires shallower depths to avoid oxygen toxicity.
With the advent of trimix, which is a combination of oxygen, nitrogen and helium, the diver is put at a distinct advantage over the diver who only uses air at great depths. The advantages include the reduction of nitrogen narcosis, the euphoric feeling that divers sometime get when diving to depths below 100 feet and reduced breathing resistance through the scuba regulator, as helium is a lighter gas, thereby breathing easier at depth.
When asked about who would benefit from this new service, Michael Haynes, Technical Diving Instructor for The Underwater Connection said “The use of mixed gases for deep shipwreck diving here in the Midwest has advantages that make these types of dives safer for the diver and his team. The reduction of narcosis is extremely important when working at depths beyond 100 feet. At greater depths having a clear head free from narcosis in critical, especially in an emergency situation".
With this new course offering, The Underwater Connection now is able to train divers on the following technical diving subjects: Nitrox ,Semi-Closed Rebreather – Dolphin, Solo Diver, Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, Trimix (formerly Entry Level trimix), Nitrox Gas Blender, Advanced Gas Blender (trimix), O2 Technician, Cylinder Visual Inspection Procedures.
For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Michael Haynes or visit www.uwconnection.com.
About The Underwater Connection:
In the recreational diving industry since 1981, training divers from beginner through Instructor and beyond and with a staff that includes 46 Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Divemasters, and support staff The Underwater Connection is Wisconsin’s largest scuba training facility with locations in Delafield, Menomonee Falls, and Hales Corners, and has Wisconsin’s only Professional Association of Diving Instructors Course Director/Master Instructor on its staff.
Contact:
Michael Haynes, Technical Diving Instructor
The Underwater Connection
262-251-8283
http://www.uwconnection.com/
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Released on: Nov 3, 2006
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