in article 8li7hr$6ui$1@nnrp1.deja.com, mjblackmd@my-deja.com at
mjblackmd@my-deja.com wrote on 25/7/00 6:05 AM:

> So whatchya think? Now that we have the endorsement of the experts
> at UHMS, is everyone gonna run out and do their deepest dive last?
> Frankly I don't give a sneeze if the scientists say it ain't so,
> this is one of the stupidest recommendations to come out in a long
> time, just begging for litigation. Soon we'll be hearing it's OK
> to hold your breath on ascent. MJB


The workshop findings:

* Historically neither the US Navy nor the commercial sector have prohibited
reverse profiles
* Reverse profiles are being performed in recreational, scientific,
commercial and military diving
* The prohibition of reverse dive profiles by recreational training
organisations cannot be traced to any definite diving experience that
indicates an increased risk of DCS
* No convincing evidence was presented that reverse dive profiles within the
no-decompression limits lead to a measurable increase in the risk of DCS.

Conclusion:

The workshop found no reason for the diving communities to prohibit reverse
dive profiles for no decompression dives to less than 40msw and depth
differentials less than 12msw.



regards

Andrew Cronan