Technical Diving News and Information

What is Trimix? What is Helitrox?

Most recreational divers are familiar with air and Nitrox. Trimix and Helitrox take diving to a whole new level, enabling dives to go deeper without the risks associated with nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity and excessive fatigue. Trimix is a purely technical diving gas mix. Helitrox, however, is a special blend of Trimix recreational divers can use with special training. At Adventure Scuba Company, Helitrox is among our more popular classes. Find out more….

Recreational vs. Cave Diving
Equipment: What is the Difference?

Cave diving equipment represents more than just what properly trained divers use to explore underwater caves. It has become the basic configuration for all technical diving, and many of its features have found their way into the design of recreational gear as well. This sample teaching presentation explains the differences between cave and recreational diving equipment — and provides a good introduction to many other aspects of technical diving as well. Open the presentation now (opens in a new window). From the StupidDiverTricks.com Resource Library.

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