Entangled Loose SPG

[BlueTrin]

Found this on FB:

I've heard stories of giant clams being so large they could swallow a diver.....but I never realized how dangerous they could be, until today. I was working on one of our restoration projects at Anantara, next to a giant clam. I didn't realize my depth gauge was not secured....until it was "swallowed" by the clam. I waited about 15 minutes for it to open back up, to no avail. My air supply was low, so I had to ditch my gear and swim to the surface. Fortunately, my buddy was able to free my gear 30 minutes later.

his buddy has a loose SPG on the pics as well

Coral Reef CPR

 

[Dan]

That's one reason I carry short hose (24") and small diameter (1/4") HP hose for SPG, running along my shoulder strap & clip it over chest D-ring to avoid entanglement. If it were entangled, I have dive knife to cut the hose off.

The HP hose has small orifice at the 1st stage regulator end. So I would have time to safely ascent with the HP hose cut off, as shown in the video, below.

 

[Steelyeyes]

Man, that's some real Sea Hunt stuff with the attacking giant clam.

 

[rongoodman]

How to Attach a Bolt Snap to Dive Equipment - SDI | TDI | ERDI | PFI

 

[Joneill]

Found this on FB:



his buddy has a loose SPG on the pics as well

Coral Reef CPR

Kind of sad that someone working on coral restoration is not more proactive in gear setup to avoid dangly bits!!! The buddy is no better as you pointed out as well - geez!

I ditched my SPG and use dual transmitters/dual computers as I never liked the extra bulk and having to clip an SPG on and off.

 

[Diving Dubai]

I ditched my SPG and use dual transmitters/dual computers as I never liked the extra bulk and having to clip an SPG on and off.

Without criticising

The ability to clip on and off, whether an spg, or smb or anything else, shouldn't be an issue. During AoW as part of buoyancy I get students to do all this, be able to find their d rings, open and close pockets etc. It shouldn't be task loading (but often is) and certainly shouldn't be a hassle.

Being able to manage simple tasks automatically should be natural.

I dive AI and SPG (unless in SM where AI serves little benefit to me) but that's my choice.

 

[divad]

nevermind...

 

[Dan]

That’s a better option, especially since I plan to mount my reg upside down. Currently the right-side up mounting makes the reg sitting up high and the back of my head occasionally touching the top of the reg when I do the backroll entry from a dinghy.

 

[W W Meixner]

How to Attach a Bolt Snap to Dive Equipment - SDI | TDI | ERDI | PFI

RGM...

That works...this works much better with no fiddling...and it's ''breakaway''...where your version is not...

Easily and quickly installed/removed...

One Dollar...DGX...I usually buy a dozen whenever I place an order...

W.W...

 

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That's one reason I carry short hose (24") and small diameter (1/4") HP hose for SPG, running along my shoulder strap & clip it over chest D-ring to avoid entanglement. If it were entangled, I have dive knife to cut the hose off.

The HP hose has small orifice at the 1st stage regulator end. So I would have time to safely ascent with the HP hose cut off, as shown in the video, below.

Meanwhile your octo is Safety secured and hidden away.....just saying maybe consider another option for it.