Sas
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Hey Randy,
Thanks for the insight. Can you be specific about why an AIR2 would not work well. In my understanding it would be used for emergencies only right? I am just unclear why an OCTO is better in this regards. I mean you use it to get to the surface only. Now if I was sharing air for other purposes I would not think it the best solution at all. But the only time I intend to share air is in an out of air situation.
When sharing in this way I use my right shoulder dump to control my Buoyancy as I ascend keeping the AIR2 in my mouth. Can you please elaborate on my points so I can better understand why?
Sorry I hit my serious mode now. Dang it.
Not really going to comment on the AIRII as I don't know enough about it. But one thing with gas sharing your might want to consider Master Fritts is that you'll want a panicked OOA diver as far away as possible. I have my primary (which I donate in an OOA situation) on a 5ft hose, a panicked diver 5ft away from me is a lot better than the standard length of a occy or primary hose (my other second stage is bungeed around my neck but I still gotta change the hose to a shorter one, 22" or 24"). I think regardless of what you use as your gas source when you are sharing air (AIRII or bungeed occy) having a longer hose to donate to your buddy makes a lot more sense as you can shove them away if they are causing problems for you). Not sure if people use AIRII setups with longer hoses?
oceanwalker:As well, how many of you, this means you, not someone you know or some idea you have in your head, have ever experienced an OOA situation, and I am not talking about training situations? I believe there will be very few responses to this.
I have experienced one OOA situation and one low on air situation where I had to share gas with buddies. What it taught me is that even when the diver I needed to share air with was calm, it is very awkward to manouver with the standard occy hose size.