| a WARNING: Deep diving requires special training and Ik equipment, and greatly increases your risk of decompression sickness and other serious diving injuries. If you attempt to dive beyond prescribed no-decompression limits without first obtaining sanctioned technical dive training, you risk serious injury and death. Diving In Cold Water The C.E.N, standard defines cold water as 10°C (50°F) or tower. In such conditions, there is a risk of freeze-up; particularly in fresh water, which has a higher freezing point and more severe thermoclines. Incidents of first or second stage freeze-up usually result in freeflow from the second stage, resulting in a rapid loss of air. Before attempting an unsupervised dive in cold water conditions, it is important for you and your buddy to obtain certified training in cold water diving techniques, and to use only equipment which has been specifically designed and maintained for such use. If these precautions are not taken, freeze-up can occur. |