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hockeyman:i am just starting cave diving and i was wondering what type of equipment is used specaly for cave diving and also if you use a crotch strap how tight should it be to stop thins moving around
thanks a budle mike
*Floater*:I like to have the crotch strap on fairly tight, but many others keep it fairly loose. I think it's about personal preference and also about how tight or loose your shoulder straps are. If you want to drop the rig lower (for trim or other reasons) then you can do this by loosening the shoulder straps, but you may want to tighten the crotch strap to compensate. People who have very tight shoulder straps on the other hand probably don't need a tight crotch strap.
in_cavediver:I used to dive with a crotch strap. Then, when doing some wreck diving on a boat, it got in the way so I took it off. I haven't bothered to put it back on. (at least until I get a scooter).
With that, if its loose, you may not even need it. Its a preference thing. (unless you are strictly DIR)
If you are not sure what you wish to obtain, I can provide the specialty cave equipment you will need for your cave diving training. They are:
* 7 foot/2.3 meter low pressure hose for your primary regulator.
* Safety reel/spool.
* Directional arrows, non-directional markers and clothes pins.
* Primary reel.
* Jump/gap reels.
* Wings Back Mount BCD.*
* Stainless Steel back plate.
* Primary light – Most cave divers are using the 10 or 18 watt HID lights.
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*There are different volume wings BCD’s available. Please do NOT bring a 100 or 60 pound lift wing BCD as it will too much bag and the air inside will make you unstable when using double 80 cubic foot cylinders. The best size is 55 lb or 45 lb. lift wing BCD’s. I have plenty of 45 lb. wings BCD’s to use.