AIR 2 or Octopus?
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mossym
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wouldn't think it's DIR somehow.
Advantage: one less hose, very streamlined
Disadvantage: more difficult to use, you have to use it to adjust bouyancy while you breath from it,
i had one, but now i've got a standard octo, but i do know a lot of people that swear by them,
Advantage: one less hose, very streamlined
Disadvantage: more difficult to use, you have to use it to adjust bouyancy while you breath from it,
i had one, but now i've got a standard octo, but i do know a lot of people that swear by them,
Boogie711
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Not even remotely DIR.
mossym
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Diesel298:
not much consideration involved i think, most tech is doubles, which means you'll have 2 regs anyway, no need for an air2
I agree entirely with what's been said above. I have an Air 2 on my recreational equipment as it's one less hose to deal with, but in practicing air-sharing ascents with students, it is much more difficult to control buoyancy than with a separate octo and BC inflator.
Boogie711
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Why is one less hose considered "an advantage????"
If it were an advantage, why wouldn't you consider a completely hoseless reg set? -
If it were an advantage, why wouldn't you consider a completely hoseless reg set? -
mossym
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Boogie711:
i'd seen that one before..when i was diving a wetsuit, the less hoses i had seemed better to me, now that i'm in a drysuit and looking at doubles it doesn't seem relevant anymore..so i see your point..
i'll give you one example though, i think all those people that siwm 6 inches above the reef, dragging their octo across the reef are excellent candidates for an air2...
Boogie711
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mossym:
when i was diving a wetsuit, the less hoses i had seemed better to me, now that i'm in a drysuit and looking at doubles it doesn't seem relevant anymore..so i see your point..
i'll give you one example though, i think all those people that siwm 6 inches above the reef, dragging their octo across the reef are excellent candidates for an air2...
I disagree - I don't think you can substitute equipment for skill.
mossym
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i agree, but i don't think that's a skill or lack of, i think it's blatant disregard..
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