Read David Swain's letters to Mary Basler

 

Read some of David Swain's letters to chiropractor Mary Basler as part of the full Dateline report The Last Dive from Friday, July 6th, at 9pm/8c.  

 

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Technical point...they weren't breathing 'oxygen' as stated in the story, they were breathing compressed 'normal air' - just sayin': Normal air contains about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. Trace gases, such as argon and other inert gases, make up the last 1 percent of air. Most recreational, open-water scuba divers use tanks filled with normal air.
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    Reply#1 - Fri Jul 6, 2012 11:59 PM EDT
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