What Deco Algorithm do you use? (Poll)

DECOMPRESSION CONTROVERSIES - Dr Simon Mitchell Briefing (Video)

Wondering what algorithms you use, and why?

not quite 40/80, but certainly favor shallow stops. With a controlled ascent profile, I don't think there is any reason to be concerned about deep stops

I suffered from fatigue when diving, and found "Pyle stops" on research. That made huge difference for me.

I'm not willing to give up my 2-minute midway . . .

But I let the Petrel's 40/80 rule . . .

I started cave/deco training with vpm, and I see no reason for me to change to anything else. I haven't done any really long hangs yet, but on +2 or 3 for conservatism I've never felt even slightly fatigued after several dives in the same day. Most of my dives do seem to end up with a profile that causes a quasi deep stop though (front section of devil's, top of the superstructure on a wreck, etc).

I dive a 40/85 or 40/80. I skip deepstops as I feel better after deep dives.

Maybe interesting, but in German: https://techdiving-network.de/wp-con...deco_et_al.pdf
It is about when ratio deco becomes aggressive.


JRT EDIT: Completed the link to make it clickable.

I wish you had added another category, which is self created algorithm. That is the person who dives any algorithm, but will "pad" stops by adding extra time. If I understand the research correctly, this practice from what I read is fairly common,does have a tendency to introduce other ongassing issues of certain compartments.

I would be interested in finding information that could be titled "Gradient Factors for Dummies." Something that would help generate enough knowledge to lead into deeper level materials. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Greg

I checked "other."
I don't need any fancy algorithms; I just ascend slowly and stop a while. "I can feel the nitrogen leaving my body."



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I have seriously known the quoted bit to be said.

Also: good poll.

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

I wish you had added another category, which is self created algorithm. That is the person who dives any algorithm, but will "pad" stops by adding extra time. If I understand the research correctly, this practice from what I read is fairly common,does have a tendency to introduce other ongassing issues of certain compartments.

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Other?

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Originally Posted by GregO

I would be interested in finding information that could be titled "Gradient Factors for Dummies." Something that would help generate enough knowledge to lead into deeper level materials. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Greg

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Originally Posted by Jax

DECOMPRESSION CONTROVERSIES - Dr Simon Mitchell Briefing (Video)

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Greg,

Please check out Dr Mitchell's video in the above thread. Yes, it is long, but he has an excellent walk-through for Gradient factors.