MichaelMc
Working toward Cenotes
Many instructors will not each if you use a BPW. Excuses like it is contrary to reg retrieval and other things is often cited. or they want the same gear on all because they are required to use the same equipment you use and a snorkle. That can not be done if some are in jackets and others are in BPW so they push jackets which they by weird chance have for sale.
Arguing against the oncoming semi truck of some instruction may not achieve much. But some of the justifications are silly.
Staff: You can't use that streamlined OW regulator setup as it uses primary donate.
Student: Oh..., can I rent one of those Air2 things for class. Cool. So which reg do I donate?? The primary. Oh, hmm. (skipping the necklace issue)
Staff: Your reg retrieval is different.
- My primary is 40". Arm sweep and tracing from the valve work just the same.
Staff: Getting your secondary to donate is different.
- I'm using the cool Air2, so I donate primary, no getting the secondary required.
- I'm using the streamlined OW setup, so I donate primary, no getting the secondary required.
- My secondary donate is on a octo holder on my shoulder strap. Like any other BC.
- I doubled over the hose and threaded it up the shoulder strap. Like any other BC.
- I stowed my secondary on my front somehow odd. Like any other BC.
- You can't use BP/W as we teach you to loosen/tighten your shoulder straps often.
- My, current, webbing has adjustable shoulder straps, so I can loosen/tighten often.
- You can't wear a crotch strap.
- Mine doesn't have one, on it.
- You don't have a cummerbund.
- Brand X jacket/back inflate BC uses a simple plastic buckle, just like mine.
- You need integrated ditchable weights.
- Mine has those.
- You need trim weight pockets. (Important, but an unlikely question.)
- I have those on my cam bands/backplate.
- Your plate makes you back heavy.
- See discussion above about weight from trim pockets.
- I have an AL plate.
- Your buddy will be confused by your BC.
- It has an inflator, adjustable shoulder straps, a waist belt, and integrated weights. Which part would be confusing?
- You need pockets for us to teach you.
- Really?
Not sure what other differences exist, but I'm sure I've missed something.