Long hose for a single tank

[Z06Boricua]

I hope you are not holding your breath Jose! It looks like it, though. Because I don't see any bubbles, and those cheeks are pretty puffy.

Remember Rule #1 (by Jacques Cousteau, the OEM):

"Never Hold Your Breath While Using It!"

It also looks like you lost your snorkel somewhere, since you are in the open water, apparently. You should always have a snorkel with you when diving in the open water, because if you get separated from the boat, or you need to make a rough-beach entry, and your tank is empty, a snorkel will be your only salvation. Caves are different, but you don't look like you are properly geared up for a cave either (no cave lights).

I hold my breath a lot underwater, but I use my diaphragm to keep my lungs expanded and keep my glottis open at all times. It works great for me to increase buoyancy when I need to ascend slightly or stay off the bottom. My cheeks look puffy because I'm a fat guy. As far as the snorkel, I quickly realized that they're useless and serve only to get in my way, so I started leaving it in the dive bag on the boat. I know how to swim on my back on the surface, and I'm not freaked out by big waves hitting me in the face while doing so. It's quite easy to simply hold your breath for a second just before the wave hits you. Thank you, however, for your concern.

Jose

 

[John_B]

I've just gotta know.... Why the HELL would anyone do that?

I think nereas is just chumming the water for his own entertainment.

 

[Z06Boricua]

I think nereas is just chumming the water for his own entertainment.

I just love it when someone is so absolutely clueless that everyone around them raises an eyebrow and says, "They've got to be messing with us, right?"

 

[southjerseydiver]

well im no gue trained diver but i do know you clip your long hose off to your right chest d-ring. i dont know why you would clip it to your shorthoses necklace??? well back to my orginal post, thanks everyone for your advice. im going to try the set up out this weekend.

 

[ucfdiver]

Most divers also attach a small bolt snap to the end of the hose where it connects to the 2nd stage reg. Then you can attach the bolt snap to your necklace-bungee.

I thought this was to clip to the right chest D ring?

Since logically most of the time while diving, you'll have your backup 2nd stage in your mouth if the primary is clipped off, clipping it to the bungee around your neck sounds like it could get in the way?

 

[String]

I think nereas is just chumming the water for his own entertainment.

Has to be. There is no way anyone can genuinely be that ignorant of all forms of dive practice.

 

[stairman]

I have never saw anybody clip the primary to the bungee.I suppose you could do it while resting on the surface.As far as a snorkel goes,to each his own.I dont use them myself unless Im snorkeling.If your out of air and lost at sea just float on your back.

 

[Missdirected]

I think nereas is just chumming the water for his own entertainment.

S'okay by me. It has been my entertainment for the day.

Penny, want to share some with that coke?

Quoted from Z06Boricua:
I hold my breath a lot underwater, but I use my diaphragm to keep my lungs expanded and keep my glottis open at all times. It works great for me to increase buoyancy when I need to ascend slightly or stay off the bottom. -End Quote

I often make adjustments this way as well.

 

[String]

I often make adjustments this way as well.

So do most experienced divers i can think of - most do it without even thinking.
And i hold my breath and adjust in that way for just about 100% of photos i take.

 

[24940]

When I was pretty young, Mom told me "Never go near the street", because I "could be killed".

I've figured a few things out since then and while her warning was sound for a kid of five, I learned that I actually could go near the street and if careful, I could even cross the street without fear of death,

"Never hold your breath" is a bit like that. I think anyone who has more than 50 dives realizes this and know when it is or isn't a good idea. I can see where people with less experience would fixate on that rule and it's probably good that they do.