large_diver
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I have been into a local dive shop here in central Switzerland a few times and have had some discussions with them about tanks and gear configurations (using my somewhat rusty German). It appears that many folks here (at least at this shop) use H or Y valves for additional safety.
When I asked one of the divemasters about it, he said it is for safety, especially in cold water. I told him that I dive single tanks year round in the Boston area with a regular K valve and he looked at me like I was a little crazy.
Are H/Y's the "standard" in Western Europe?
-Chris
When I asked one of the divemasters about it, he said it is for safety, especially in cold water. I told him that I dive single tanks year round in the Boston area with a regular K valve and he looked at me like I was a little crazy.
Are H/Y's the "standard" in Western Europe?
-Chris