Sho-Me Scuba

Reprint from Undercurrent
Don’t Share Your Air
If you’re a diver chomping at the bit to travel off to tropical waters, but you are declining to wear a face mask and social distance, then you are preventing yourself, every other diver, and every world traveler from ever getting that chance. Don’t share your air.
Undercurrent readers have been traditionally those divers who prefer to travel to warmer climes to go diving, but we’re being stymied in our ambitions by the regulations of entry enforced by each foreign country. Many countries will not even allow us to enter, and the problem is worsening. We’ve yet to get a grip on control of the spread of the virus.
The US, with our notions of freedom of choice, is widely leaving it up to our citizens whether to wear masks and social distance. The crowded beaches, warm weather street parties, large gatherings, etc., indicate that many prefer not to. For this reason, cases of Covid-19 are increasing, and we are no longer welcome in countries that have better management and more conscientious citizens and slowed the spread of the virus.
A word about facemasks. Medics in operating theaters wear facemasks, not to protect themselves but to protect the vulnerable patient from any pathogens those medics might be carrying on their breath. The primary function of a facemask is not to protect the wearer but to protect those the wearer may encounter. People with Covid-19 can carry the infection for up to two weeks without being aware of it, yet they are still able to pass it to others.
Wear a mask as a form of altruism, which is the selfless concern for the well-being of others. Without it, society as we know it ceases to exist. For those who think the world revolves around only them, this may be difficult to grasp. Let’s use a gun analogy. Some may think a gun gives them protection. It may be a deterrent. But would you fire off rounds indiscriminately? That is what you are doing if you mix with other people without wearing a mask. If you’re unknowingly infected, you are firing off pathogens randomly. You may injure some and kill others. Are you happy to do that? Similarly, an infected person without a mask is doing that to you.
Wearing a mask is being part of the solution. It’s not ‘living in fear.’ Society lives by many rules, and this should be one of them. Wearing a mask makes you considerate of other people. It reduces the number of people likely to be subject to the horror of being intubated, having lifelong effects, and maybe even dying in an IC ward. It’s not a political statement. It’s good sense. Stay away from those not wearing a mask. They may be as dangerous as someone with their finger on the trigger of a loaded assault rifle.
Covid-19 is a disease that is not yet fully understood. It affects the organs, primarily the lungs, but younger people who appear to have little or no symptoms may yet be found to be harboring health problems for later in life. We simply don’t know. What we do know is that older folks – read people over 65, especially with other medical problems -- those who are overweight or obese, and those who are diabetic, are particularly vulnerable.
We heard recently of a dive boat captain in Southern California, who brought his vessel to a halt because one of the passengers had removed his facemask and refused to replace it. This is the sort of egotism that will make Americans the pariahs of international travel. The vessel lay dead in the water until the passenger complied with the rules. We need this sort of enforcement. You may be free to do as you wish but people should not be allowed to hurt others.
Ben Davison

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Spring is in the air (including the Spring snow!). Water temperatures are running about 46 degrees and visibility... well... depends on when and where you go (6' to 15'). Check with us about free fills. Also have several tanks (aluminum and steel) with fresh hydro and visuals.

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Well, it’s that time of year again… Time to think about getting wet! Water temp on the lakes is about 60* and visibility 20’… depending on where you go.

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Aqua F/X INDEX

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Aqua F/X INDEX

TRIVIA
Jacques-Yves Cousteau is generally accredited as the inventor of the diving regulator (a.k.a. demand-valve) used for the first Scuba equipment ("Aqua-Lung") in 1943.
Who was the co-inventor that worked with Cousteau?

Émile Gagnan (November 1900 – 1979) French engineer.

RIP...Eugenie Clark (May 4, 1922 – February 25, 2015), sometimes referred to as The Shark Lady, was an American ichthyologist known for her research on poisonous fish of the tropical seas and on the behavior of sharks. She was a pioneer in the field of scuba-diving for research purposes.

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DIVE PLANNING
You must use SSI dive table to get correct solution to this senario.

Two divers complete their first dive to 76 feet and a bottom time of 26 minutes. They want to make a second dive to 45 feet with at least a 45 minute bottom time, and want to make the dive as soon as possible.
What I the minimum surface interval they would need to make the second dive as a no-decompression dive?

Answer: 2Hours 59 minutes

Dive 1 Group Surface Interval New Group
D: 76 G 2:59 - 4:25 C

Dive 2
D: 45 (50’ RNT: 0:21)
BT: 0:45 (ANDL: 0:49

Looks like the air temperature will finally get back above the water temperature by the weekend! Posted weekend dive plans on the website starting Mid April. Of course, we'll take you out anytime.

September 20, 2014. Bull Shoals Lake. Temp was 78 and vis was 20'+. Beautiful day for diving!!!

Norfork Lake... August 16, 2014 Treasure Hunt. Beautiful weekend!

Lake temperatures are running around 82* and visability 10-15'... depending on where you dive!

Jordan Marina on Lake Norfork ~ Mountain Home, Arkansas ~ 2014

Saturday August16, 2014 - Going down to Norfork Lake for the annual treasure hunt. Always a fun time. Then there's the diving after the hunt. Check out www.jordanmarina.com or us for more info.

Jordan Marina on Lake Norfork ~ Mountain Home, Arkansas ~ 2014 Lake Norfork ~ Jordan Marina, Norfork Lake's Diving Headquarters. A full service marina with a fully equiped dive shop in Arkansas' Ozark Mountains near Mountain Home, Arkansas

Sunday August 3, 2014 - Colin Jackson, Jeff & Angie Brann, Julie Moore, Steve Carpenter and I were among the volunteers for the Stockton Lake Triathlon Wildlife Challenge (swim portion). All had a good time and socializing... and only had 1 assist (tired swimmer). Weather was very cooperative for the event.

Local lake conditions are the best they've been in 2-3 years. Temps running about 68 and vis up to 40' (depending on when and where you go)!