An introduction to technical diving
Technical diving is one of the fastest growing sectors of the diving market. Tech dive guru Ken Farrow explores how this advanced form of scuba diving came into existence. More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. April 2006
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Basic nitrox diving
Tech expert Ken Farrow charts the meteoric rise in popularity of oxygen-enriched air and poses the question: "If you aren't using it, why not?" More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. May 2006
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Advanced nitrox diving
Nitrox can be used for more than just extending your bottom time at shallow depths, it can also accelerate decompression after deeper dives. Ken Farrow looks at more-advanced forms of nitrox diving. More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. June 2006
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Extended-range nitrox diving
Extended-range diving is technically demanding and not for everyone, but as Ken Farrow explains, this challenging form of diving offers some significant advantages for longer, deeper dives. More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. July 2006
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Gas management, cylinder and mouthpiece handling
Technical diving is very equipment-intensive, and Ken Farrow examines the realities of dealing with multiple cylinders, a range of gases and several mouthpieces both above and below the water. More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. August 2006
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Closed circuit rebreathers
How do you get the benefits of multiple nitrox mixes without carting around multiple cylinders? By using a fully closed circuit rebreather, that's how! Ken delves into the rise of the rebreather and extols the virtues of this complex piece of kit. More
Photographs by Ken Farrow. October 2006
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Helium: The deep diver's friend
Ken Farrow explains why helium - yes, the gas that makes you sound like Donald Duck - is a deep diver's best friend and should really be considered as a staple part of your gas mix if you are intending to head into the depths. More
Text and photographs by Ken Farrow. January 2007
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Open-circuit trimix - Diving four cylinders
If you are going into the deep on open-circuit, you are going to need plenty of gas to get you down to your chosen depth - and safely back up again - and that means lots of cylinders! Ken discusses the use of a twinset and two side-mounts. More
Text and photographs by Ken Farrow. March 2007
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Mixing and blending gases
It is one thing to go along to your local dive shop and get your cylinders filled, but an altogether proposition doing it yourself. Yet as Ken Farrow explains, learning to mix and blend multiple gases is a rewarding experience. More
Text and photographs by Ken Farrow. April 2007
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