BP/W removal

[radinator]

On land it is a controlled situation, and I take the gauges off first.

In the water when I need to get it off quickly, I undo the waist strap and reach back with both hands to grab the first stage and pull it over my head. Then the gauges don't seem to cause a problem.

 

[limeyx]

On land it is a controlled situation, and I take the gauges off first.

In the water when I need to get it off quickly, I undo the waist strap and reach back with both hands to grab the first stage and pull it over my head. Then the gauges don't seem to cause a problem.

yeah, but not so easy in doubles

On land:
- deflate BC, remove all regs from around neck etc.
- undo waist strap
- sit down and let the tank take the weight.
- grab the corrugated hose with left hand and second stage of long hose with the right (second stage should be clipped off to right D-ring)
- pull your arms away from you and step out.

works well for me.

In water:
- undo waist strap, remove hoses from neck, d/suit hose etc.
- slightly deflate BC.
- use same technique as above to get harness off.
- inflate BC to stop rig sinking.

i keep my gauges on, but they do snag sometimes so twisting them like tobin said might help.

 

[*Floater*]

In water:
- undo waist strap, remove hoses from neck, d/suit hose etc.
- slightly deflate BC.
- use same technique as above to get harness off.
- inflate BC to stop rig sinking.

i keep my gauges on, but they do snag sometimes so twisting them like tobin said might help.

This is what I do. I keep breathing the long hose because when I pull the rig over my head I sink underneath it, but it's then easy to pull my arms out of the straps, even with gauges on.

 

[Halthron]

I never have a problem during removal but often do during donning. I wear my computer on top of my wrist but for donning, I turn it under then turn it back.

 

[TSandM]

I don't ever seem to have a problem with catching my compass or my computer, but that's because the dry glove rings have already caused havoc

If I can sit down and slither down a little, it's generally pretty easy. In the water, it can be annoying but I always manage. It's worth it to me to have the uncluttered harness.

 

[Rick Inman]

I bring my right elbow in tight against my side, poke my hand under the strap just below the D ring, bring the arm through and step (or turn, if in the water) out of the rig. Single and doubles both.

 

[TSandM]

I think that technique depends on the ratio of your torso length to your arm length. I can't do that.

 

[Vayu]

Why would you want to take it off?!?

 

[rickyd]

I don't get caught up by stuff on my wrist; I always get caught by my DS shoulder dump valve.

 

[jonix]

I never have a problem during removal but often do during donning. I wear my computer on top of my wrist but for donning, I turn it under then turn it back.

basically the same with halthron, i use a compass on the left and comp or the right. i just turn them both then i slide back to get a grip on the bottom part of the wing and pull the thing down just enough to have one arm free.