custom tables for typical dives
To those of us who use custom backup tables such as for typical dive in Ginnie, Blue, etc. on typical gases, with typical surface intervals etc. I just thought it would be nice if one posting new dive report will attach his/her custom cut tables with time variations, lost deco-gas, CNS clock % load etc. for typical dive. It may make some re-usable info for the community along with a story and current cave conditions... Just a thought.
Re: custom tables for typical dives
How do y'all waterproof the printouts? Or, alternately, are you transcribing them into WetNotes??Originally Posted by ARY
Norm
Re: custom tables for typical dives
Transferring to WetNotes is the best way to do it but for some basic dives it is overkill unless you take an interview from someone hanging on deco. Thanks to Tracy G. who gave me the idea: WalMart sells laminate sheets for something like a dollar you have 10 huge sheets of self adhesive plastic. Print out you tables and seal them leaving enough margin (otherwise water gets in and it has a wet look while still serving its purpose). It will make double sided table size not much larger than c-card. Pull your wetsuit neckseal/sleeve/etc. and stick it under.
To waterproof my tables, I print them on a laser printer (so that the ink doesn't run) and then stick them between two pieces of clear packing tape. They've made it through 50 dives so far and are no worse for the wear.
Why wouldnt you just use the navy dive tables for "typical" dives.
It doesnt make sense to push it on your dive tables when your not pushing it with your equipment. If that makes any sense...
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How about laser printing om white mylar?
Typical tables
Bass Pro Shops sell a waterproof paper that you can run thru a lazer printer, and fold up and put in your pocket.
I actually have laser printed copy of NAVY tables wraped in laminate. Original plastic version that is sold in shops cracks and becomes "curly" after being in sun and waters, also it is not flexible enough and has bulky size.
Do you mean to make more money dissapear in products like HS Explorer, DR He and VR3, and later having one two three of them? At my recreational level there will be enough safety with V-planner and bottom timer, total cost of $200 versa $1100. Although i'm not exactly honest in it, i'm replacing one timer with another getting rid of Oceanic Veo 200 and purchasing DR Nitek Duo.
I'm just saying, when i here "typical dive" i think of less than 150 feet of water using air. If your not pushing the use of mixed gas in your dive why push a dive table made up by "some guy on a forum".
This is the real question. Why would anyone post or use "common" tables? If you're at the level where you need tables, printing them up should be second nature.
Just an opinion... FWIW.
Joe
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