Percy

Hi Guys, I thought this might create a few replies;

Martin; Cheers, I have not tried any tables as I , like all of us want to get some decent bottom times, but despite this I find that the VR3 is quite conservative. I also frequently extend my last stop and when I can I will sit on the boat for a further 5 or 10 mins on the loop. This sometimes helps.

Nigel: I don't suffer the cold much but I also dress to impress so I do not believe that the cold is a factor here. The last good niggle I got was only a month ago , off Brighton by the way, and the water was quite warm.

Simon and Dave: Not being a doctor I didn't really understand the way Aspirin works...but believed only from the press that it thinned the blood. That was clearly wrong ..Cheers.

Alex: I am glad too find someone else who had a similar niggle...although I have no other symptoms such as a rash that would normally identify it as a typical Skin Bend.
As I stated earlier it does not always happen , and can vary in severity from one dive to the next, and I am aware that the profile is responsible. I occasionally experiment to see if it can be avoided in particular I am now considering extending slightly my deep stops.
We will have to see how it goes.

Cheers