This could change SCUBA as we know it. - Page 2

August · 01-19-14, 11:19 PM

The thing is you have to be able to take in an entire lungful of air in order to breath properly.

That becomes a problem at depth because gas has to be compressed to overcome water pressure. If I remember my SCUBA lessons right, every 33' down gas compresses by half it's volume. That means at say 100' feet every breath you take is the equivalent of 4 lungfuls of air and therefore 4 times the amount of oxygen molecules with each breath. Eventually if you go deep enough you can take in a toxic amount of oxygen just by breathing normally and that's using regular air.

Now if you're breathing in pure oxygen like this device creates then you don't have to go very deep before you get to that point that's why it has to be have some other gas mixed in with it.

Wolferz · 01-21-14, 06:58 AM

In terms of a Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus...

Make mine a Balao.

August · 01-21-14, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

In terms of a Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus...

Make mine a Balao.

No way would I ever go diving with 60+ year old gear unless I had a death wish.

Wolferz · 01-21-14, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by August

No way would I ever go diving with 60+ year old gear unless I had a death wish.

Well, refurbished of course.

Besides, the only diving I'll ever do is virtual and muff. I hate water and the oceans stink. No way will I voluntarily jump into the big fish toilet.

August · 01-21-14, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Well, refurbished of course.

Besides, the only diving I'll ever do is virtual and muff. I hate water and the oceans stink. No way will I voluntarily jump into the big fish toilet.

So a dip in the Ganges is out of the question then?

Jimbuna · 01-21-14, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by August

So a dip in the Ganges is out of the question then?

LOL

Wolferz · 01-21-14, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by August

So a dip in the Ganges is out of the question then?

You swim in the Ganges?

If so, how's the Herpes doing?

Gargamel · 01-21-14, 06:42 PM

Justification for ya Wolfy:

http://bit.ly/1cZbsia

Wolferz · 01-21-14, 10:28 PM

Just as I feared , Gargamel.

Where's Azriel? I'm hungry.

01-19-14, 11:19 PM	#16
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,232 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The thing is you have to be able to take in an entire lungful of air in order to breath properly. That becomes a problem at depth because gas has to be compressed to overcome water pressure. If I remember my SCUBA lessons right, every 33' down gas compresses by half it's volume. That means at say 100' feet every breath you take is the equivalent of 4 lungfuls of air and therefore 4 times the amount of oxygen molecules with each breath. Eventually if you go deep enough you can take in a toxic amount of oxygen just by breathing normally and that's using regular air. Now if you're breathing in pure oxygen like this device creates then you don't have to go very deep before you get to that point that's why it has to be have some other gas mixed in with it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-21-14, 06:58 AM	#17
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	In terms of a Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus... Make mine a Balao. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

01-21-14, 06:42 PM	#23
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Justification for ya Wolfy: http://bit.ly/1cZbsia __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-21-14, 10:28 PM	#24
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Just as I feared , Gargamel. Where's Azriel? I'm hungry. __________________ Tomorrow never comes