Nitrox Snorkel

[samdive]

Has anyone tried one of these? Do you know if they are allowed in competitions???

 

[trux]

If you are asking about AIDA competitions, then almost certainly not. As far as I know the rules forbid breathing other than natural air within several hours before the competition. I do not remember the exact formulation of the rule and am just too busy for looking it up right now, but I am pretty sure there is a paragraph in the rules mentioning it. When nothing else, there is definitely a paragraph forbidding all performance enhancing devices. And since a Nitrox Snorkel regulates the gas mixture you inhale, it would be certainly a good reason to disqualify you.

BTW, there is interesting article from the original inventor of the Nitrox Snorkel here:
http://www.diver.com.ph/vol3_no2/counterstrike.htm

 

[SanderP]

Nevertheless it's a cool gadget. Can't wait the time when it's a common thing being used by (recreational) freedivers. Or at least I'd like to try it. 4 minutes instead of 2 would be a big thing, wouldn't it?

 

[pelagicbeing]

Is this for real......?

Anyone worried about higher oxygen levels at depth???????:rcard


pelagicbeing

 

[naiad]

Anyone worried about higher oxygen levels at depth???????:rcard

I agree. It could cause a whole lot of new problems.

 

[eckaflx]

I agree. It could cause a whole lot of new problems.

Bet you wouldn't mind having a go, though!

I'd love to have a blast in my local 6m deep dive pool! Does anyone know if/when they'll be available in the UK?

 

[ScubaTricky]

Having done a little bit of research, I have found that the production facility for this snorkel is in downtown Bejing. I am currently in contact via email with the factory.
:friday

Just as a show of hands, would anybody be interested in purchasing one of these should I start iporting to the UK?

Secondly, it appear that the US Navy have been testing similar devices for some years, although a modification to the polymer membrane system allows the unit to absorb O2 directly from the surrounding water, although not currently in large enough amounts to sustain life....watch this space!

 

[Tompa]

I would love to have a closer look at one of those!! With todays rules in uw-rugby they are allowed, imagine if you could so easily increes your divetime....mmm me like

 

[Skywalker]

Is there any detailed description of the things happening and resulting in that snorkel bc I really do not understand it. (may be bc I have never thought abouth nitrox scuba as well) and if you google nitrox snorkel you get a whole lot nitrox scuba and snorkel results but no "nitrox snorkel" results.

Would appreciate any help.

Rob

 

[jome]

That would rock for spearfishing and other "shallow but frequent" dives.

But you'd basically have to learn to read your breathing reflex all over again.

 

[Jon]

This thing has got to be a joke. rofl

Even if you could get the membrane packed into the size of a snorkel it would be hard as hell to breath through it- which is why compressors have to SUCK the air through the membrane to mix nitrox for scuba in the first place. I also understand that such membrane systems wear out faster in humid enviroments- can't get much more humid than snorkeling!

If it actually DID work I would love to try one for underwater hockey as well.:inlove

Jon

 

[Erik]

This can't be serious. Even if it could be made, the potential for lawsuits would bankrupt them before they hit the shelves.
Erik

 

[trux]

This is why the original inventor did not really market it, and that's why they sold it to you only after you passed a two-day training course. Since they did not patent their Uranus Nitrox snorkel, the current manufacturer felt free to shamelessly copy and market it. They also claim though that it can be used by certified snorkelers only - it means before using it, you have to get trained to use it safely.

However, I also doubt it will save them from eventual lawsuits.

 

[Mullins]

'twice the dive time'?? EAN36 would only give you about 34% more oxygen overall given just under half the body's O2 is stored in the lungs. That's an insanely dangerous marketing statement. On the basis of that percentage 2:00 might become 2:40, but it sure as hell wouldn't become 4:00. Then there's the breathing resistance that snorkel presumably presents. Bit hard to get a full breath when you're sucking against something akin to a powerlung...

 

[Amphibious]

I have a hard time beliving this to be legit, but if it is,

anyone want to guess how long it will be before PADI has a $300 Specialty Cert course for it?