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08-21-2007, 03:32 PM
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I would also think that repeated deep bounce dives would be risky, even when free diving. However, the free diving depth records are set this way, and they don't seem to have any problems (do they? I am not sure).
Interesting questions you are seeking answers to. I did a lot of deep cave diving and am well aware of the risks involved with deep diving but hadn't considered those of free diving. I am sure they are probably not all that different, but rather take longer to become significant. 
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08-21-2007, 03:45 PM
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There is precedent for free diving DCS, they even have an old special name for it, Taravana. It was named after the Pacific Islanders that were first discovered to have DCS symptoms from repetitive, deep free dives. I understand scooter free divers may have even suffered DCS already. Most free diving records although involving extreme depth rarely also involve near term repetition. It is a real issue, one that deserves careful consideration particularly for guys that have already had DCS from SCUBA diving. I would think it would be fairly easy but also potentially hazardous to do numerous free dives to 100 to 120 ft. in a fairly short period of time without exercising some precautions. Still trying to figure out what reasonable precautions would be the most effective.
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