Deep-Sea Sherpa

Brian of Frog Kick Diving in the Pacific Northwest has a good article on how to mark a stage and deco bottle. In addition to the how, he also explains the whys, which is equally important for the thinking diver.

For all countries, O2 bottles are to marked with “OXYGEN,” in English. This is to avoid any confusion when diving mixed nationality teams.

For those diving Metric, standard practice is to mark the depth with an “M.”

• Essentials of Recreational Diving in Monterey
• October 30, 2009 – UTD Stage Mini
• Essentials October 2009
• How to rig a stage or deco bottle
• How to clip the SPG to the hip D-ring

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