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Gareth Burrows · March 28th, 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Kieran Hatton)

Hi Adrian

As far as we are aware to operate deco within the HSE's diving at work regs you need immediate access to a chamber [this is why some boats have ended up with chambers onboard just for teaching some extended range / trimix courses]. Although beyond that, we use PADI releases when conducting guided dives, and as I'm sure your aware PADI is no deco. Like I say though if people just want a boat charter then there is no problem with any ammount of deco.

How bizarre. I struggle to believe this is the case. What about all the trimix instructors teaching courses out of weymouth and plymouth. I find it difficult to believe they are all breaching the Diving at work regs.

March 28th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 369	Quote: (Originally Posted by Kieran Hatton) Hi Adrian As far as we are aware to operate deco within the HSE's diving at work regs you need immediate access to a chamber [this is why some boats have ended up with chambers onboard just for teaching some extended range / trimix courses]. Although beyond that, we use PADI releases when conducting guided dives, and as I'm sure your aware PADI is no deco. Like I say though if people just want a boat charter then there is no problem with any ammount of deco. How bizarre. I struggle to believe this is the case. What about all the trimix instructors teaching courses out of weymouth and plymouth. I find it difficult to believe they are all breaching the Diving at work regs. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.