pickens_46929
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I don't know!Scuba_Jenny:
Thought mid-April... now it's looking like mid-May sometime... think 18-20th and most likely dive in and around WPB down to FLBTS...
7 ft. Hose...gggrrrrhhh
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Thought mid-April... now it's looking like mid-May sometime... think 18-20th and most likely dive in and around WPB down to FLBTS...
mwhities
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D_B:
Her posts always are.
Michael
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An update.
I went diving on Saturday morning and tucked the hose into my waist band snugging it enough, yet still was able to turn my head to the right an dleft. Worked like a charm! What a difference. I was unaware that the hose should go across my chest, not under my arm. Making that small adjustment in the config made all the difference, and I even noticed that I was not clenching the mouthpiece as hard either.
Thanks all!!!
I went diving on Saturday morning and tucked the hose into my waist band snugging it enough, yet still was able to turn my head to the right an dleft. Worked like a charm! What a difference. I was unaware that the hose should go across my chest, not under my arm. Making that small adjustment in the config made all the difference, and I even noticed that I was not clenching the mouthpiece as hard either.
Thanks all!!!
JeffG
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Another SB De-strokification complete.Scuba_Jenny:
Good Job Guys.
While the long hose may be good for some types of diving, it is one of those elements I have rejected for my own diving. Why? First, I dive solo 85% of the time. No one to donate to. Second, I have enough hoses running across my body and don't want another that is of greater length and might get caught as I film. Third, almost all the buddies I dive with are instructors or higher and are able to address any emergency situations without the need for distance. Besides, several of them are quite attractive and I want them closer! Just my two cents worth... your mileage probably will vary.
all4scuba05
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Some folks talk as if they can't handle more than one type of configuration for diving. That's the equivilant of saying,"I always use doubles with a slung 80 even on a 10ft lobster hunt." Different dives require different equipment. If changing one hose for a shorter one on a shallow dive throws you into confusion then by all means don't change a thing. We don't want to see you get hurt.
Diving with a drysuit in 35degree waters and diving with shorty in 80 degree waters are two very different setups. You can handle switching your exposure for those dives but not the hose? If I see you diving diving for lobsters at Stonignton Beach with a long hose, I will laugh at you and you'll look like a dork.
I'm off to Catalina Island now so flame away. I'll be back at the end of the week.
Diving with a drysuit in 35degree waters and diving with shorty in 80 degree waters are two very different setups. You can handle switching your exposure for those dives but not the hose? If I see you diving diving for lobsters at Stonignton Beach with a long hose, I will laugh at you and you'll look like a dork.
I'm off to Catalina Island now so flame away. I'll be back at the end of the week.
I dive the 7ft hose too and always hear complaints from the dir experts about their hose. They actually need something to put the hose under, like a canister or a bag....
I hate to burst any bubbles but Diverite makes an octo hose c-clamp that can clip onto any d-ring. The c-hose can be pulled out with only a little force making it perfect to tie the 7ft hose onto the belt. I clip mine on the left side, almost at my back so the hose comes behind my right arm, down by the belt and clips, then around behind the left arm and up to breathe. Simple and safe.
I hate to burst any bubbles but Diverite makes an octo hose c-clamp that can clip onto any d-ring. The c-hose can be pulled out with only a little force making it perfect to tie the 7ft hose onto the belt. I clip mine on the left side, almost at my back so the hose comes behind my right arm, down by the belt and clips, then around behind the left arm and up to breathe. Simple and safe.
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