Quote: (Originally Posted by
decoweenie)
Is it really ?
Here is an anecdotal comment...
I have been diving with GF since almost day 1 when it was introduced (i.e. 9 years ?) and have always use 10/100, except for the first year at 20/100.
The diving in the last 5 years have been 90% decompression, minimum 70m (shallowest wreck available) to maximum 120m with long'ish bottom time (i.e. not 1 sec at max depth, but typical of 35-45 mins at 72m).
Never a niggle, never feel sleepy or tired afterward (because I have to drive 3 hours to go home after the dive).
I have to agree with ScubaDadMiami on this one as far as 10/100 being considered agressive. I was using it for several dives and got a niggle in my left knee each and every dive. I was also overly tired from an relatively easy dive. Since dropping the upper GF, my niggle has gone away and I am not soooo tired afterwards.
I am in decent shape for being 46 and not overweight at all (most people call me skinny). I have been diving in warm South Florida waters with max depths of 143ft and max run times of 2 1/2 hr.
It may just be differences in divers, but I won't use 10/100 as my primary deco anymore. I still use it for emergency contingincies though, since I know that it doesn't bend me worse than just knee niggles.