Deep Diver Independent Learning Course

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Trimix Course 13.3
Knowledge Review

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1 Describe the signs and symptoms of hypoxia

   
 
2 State the minimum partial pressure to dive, at rest and while working, to avoid hypoxia.
   
 
3 State two major reasons for adding helium to a diving mix.
   
 
4 State the two major disadvantages to diving with helium mixes.
   
 
5 Describe the unique equipment requirements for diving helium dives vs. deep air dives.
   
 
6 Describe High Pressure Nervous Syndrome.

   
 
7 Describe three actions to take to avoid HPNS.
   
 
8 Describe the popular ways of making heliair and ideal Trimix.
   
 
9 Describe the primary advantages and disadvantages of heliair vs. ideal Trimix.
   
 
10 Describe the difference between mission or operations oriented deep diving and sport deep diving.
   
 

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