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Decompression Theory – Links and Resources Here is my selection of educational articles and resources for further reading on scuba diving decompression theory… – Bubble Decompression Strategies by Eric Maiken – VPM Decompression Site by Eric Maiken – Confessions of a Mortal Diver by Richard Pyle – The Importance of Deep Stops by Richard Pyle – Half-Times Explained by Mark Powell – Deco Lessons by Erik Baker (pdf) […]

An abridged version of this deep stops article was originally in DeepTech, 5:64; and the full version subsequently published in Cave Diving Group Newsletter, 121:2-5. The Importance of Deep Stops: Rethinking Ascent Patterns From Decompression Dives by Richard L. Pyle Before I begin, let’s make something perfectly clear: I am a fish-nerd (i.e., an ichthyologist). […]

Clearing Up The Confusion About Deep Stops By Erik C. Baker The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, is certainly applicable to the various symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS). The best treatment of all for these maladies is to complete a sufficient decompression profile in the first place. Technical divers […]