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Finally got a full 8-hour bottom time off the rig near Port Fourchon last week
I've been chasing this for like 3 years... trying to build up my gas management and stay calm enough to not burn through my mix. Last Tuesday we had a simple anode swap job on a platform leg, 45 feet down, and I just focused on slow breathing like the old guys told me. Came up with plenty of reserve and the tender said I looked smoother than usual. Anyone else have a specific dive that felt like a turning point for them?
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garcia.tyler21d agoMost Upvoted
Got a buddy who swears by listening to old country music through his comms to keep his breathing slow... tried it once on a 60 foot pipeline repair and nearly fell asleep down there. The tender kept asking if I was still awake.
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vera_palmer21d ago
Man that 45 foot anode swap sounds exactly like the kind of dive that clicks everything together.
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gavin69221d ago
What was the depth rating on those anodes anyway? Matching the right specs to a 45 foot swap can make or break the whole job if the water chemistry is off. Curious if you had to check the manufacturer's data or just went off experience.
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