AmyDelyla
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I have searched and read a lot about this option.
Can anyone provide a picture of what this looks like?
Can anyone provide a picture of what this looks like?
Long Hose & Bungeed Backup Pic?
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I guess I am slow, but I am still unclear when it comes to how all the hose routing options work and what that really looks like... Annasea- the avatar is a little too small for me to really see what is going on with the hoses, but is a nice example of the position of the octo. Thanks.
This might help a bit. Still not the most obvious photos, but a place to start.
Equipment Configuration | Global Underwater Explorers
Equipment Configuration | Global Underwater Explorers
Equipment ImagesThese show how it routes on the diver pretty well.
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Ah! I see how it all works now. Thanks guys.
More stupid questions....
When an OOA diver take the primary from your mouth, do you need to duck your head down since the hose is routed behind the neck? Does it all just straighten out naturally? Can your mask be pulled off by the hose as it comes over your head and towards the OOA diver?
I realize that I must sound like a total idiot.
More stupid questions....
When an OOA diver take the primary from your mouth, do you need to duck your head down since the hose is routed behind the neck? Does it all just straighten out naturally? Can your mask be pulled off by the hose as it comes over your head and towards the OOA diver?
I realize that I must sound like a total idiot.
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Oh...and what is the length of the hose on the octo? Just standard or shorter?
CamG
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Greetings and I am sorry I do not have a picture readily available.
What I do have is experience with this configuration on my doubles. I was not sure in the start but after a few dives it was very awesome!
We were training today and all agreed that the single tank long hose / bungee octo is the way to go. This is just our opinion mind you, but after diving it for a while it is very comfortable as well as safe.
When doing air share drill or actual air sharing situations the longer hose offers more comfortable swimming and the bungee octo is great. It is so easy and never in the way, getting bumped or having to re-snap it to a different D-ring. It always is just under your chin, never have to fumble around for it!
It has been a gear configuration change that has really made diving safer for me in my opinion. My buddies have also came to the same conclusion.
The hose routing is probably the most awkward in the beginning but it really feels great in just a few dives. The most important thing is to train with it, do air sharing drills till you are comfortable with the primary / alternate exchange. Take your time and research it and I am sure you will find a picture. Try the DIR forum on the TECH DIVING sub-heading.
Good luck and safe diving to you!
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!
What I do have is experience with this configuration on my doubles. I was not sure in the start but after a few dives it was very awesome!
We were training today and all agreed that the single tank long hose / bungee octo is the way to go. This is just our opinion mind you, but after diving it for a while it is very comfortable as well as safe.
When doing air share drill or actual air sharing situations the longer hose offers more comfortable swimming and the bungee octo is great. It is so easy and never in the way, getting bumped or having to re-snap it to a different D-ring. It always is just under your chin, never have to fumble around for it!
It has been a gear configuration change that has really made diving safer for me in my opinion. My buddies have also came to the same conclusion.
The hose routing is probably the most awkward in the beginning but it really feels great in just a few dives. The most important thing is to train with it, do air sharing drills till you are comfortable with the primary / alternate exchange. Take your time and research it and I am sure you will find a picture. Try the DIR forum on the TECH DIVING sub-heading.
Good luck and safe diving to you!
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!
Well hopefully you are in a horizontal position. Your horizontal position in the water is referred to as trim. If you are in proper trim then your head won't obstruct deploying the hose. I have never seen the hose getting tied up on your mask, however the snorkel will get in the way.
This depends to a small degree on the 1st stage regulators you dive and whether you are in a single tank or in doubles. Different regulators will have different port locations and that will slightly effect how your hoses route. Generally, with singles it will be somewhere in 22" range or shorter and with doubles in may be as long as 24". I dive with a 23" hose with doubles and a 22" hose for singles. I could likely get by with a slightly shorter one for singles.
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