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Originally Posted by Rob C
Another point to consider is that dives to that depth are less proven for many models used by some recreational dive computers (a depth guage / timer that works out how long you can stay at depths to minimise risks of DCI - note the word minimise since you can never totally rule it out unless you do not dive).
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He seems to be arguing (from his decompression chamber) that the computer said it was OK... The entire problem with diving at the edge of the tables, when did he last drink, or was he dehydrated because of the 40deg heat there at this time of year (and on a boat you don't notice it). What diving had he done the previous day.
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Originally Posted by Rob C
It is worth noting that on every trip I have been on diving in the Red Sea, the dive guides have emphasised the 30m limit. Yes it is regularly broken, but not to such excess as this.
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Two points here, you are on a trip with a group (not solo as this indicates), you are with a dive master (which normally means such a dive - or at least a 40M depth - is insured).
Regularly broken, if your experience follows mine, you are following your guide and when checking your air realise that you are at say 35m as they have taken you to look at a specific feature of the reef, not finding yourself at 40+ m, in any case this reduces your dive time so much that most rec. divers will complain to their guide that they would prefer longer, not deeper dives.