New Scuba Gas Technology Now Available!

Thanks to a co-operative development team headed by Navy Divers, US Divers and Hormel Chili, new mixed gas rebreathing technology has been developed to tap a natural gas source carried in the human body. Project "Butox" was created to convert natural body methane into a viable air source using existing military rebreather technology. Sgt. Major Ophgaus of the Navy's Phlatulence Unit (PU) stated in an interview:

"It was a grand idea just sitting under our noses. It came to us in a blast of inspiration during chow. Private O'durs happened to be sitting on his snorkel when *Phhhrt!* it blew over us."

The Flatulence Anal Rebreather Tank (FART) technology is basically a rectal snorkel hooked into rebreather unit fed by natural body gases. Special care has to be taken as to diet prior to dives, and methane exposure limits should be observed. The unit has been known to get overloaded by excessive amounts of beans, kraut, tofu, and/or cheap beer prior to diving.

Manufacturers of Spare Air are foreseeing competition of their existing product. Rather than having to carry a redundant air source FART divers merely have to pull their finger (or buddy's finger) for air in a pinch.

While no instances of Butox decompression illness has been reported, technicians recommend carrying essential safety equipment on board dive boats for emergency treatment of an anal embolism including oxygen suppositories and a disposable bic lighter.