DevonDiver
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When someone is panicked, they want the one in your mouth--that's the reality. They'll actually ignore the one you are trying to hand them and go for the one in your mouth.
I disagree.
When someone is panicked, they want the first regulator obviously available to them.
1) If you present them with a donated regulator, they will take it.
2) If your AAS is conspicious and easily obtainable, they will take it.
3) If your AAS is dangling behind you, stuffed in a pocket, or otherwise not immediately obvious... they'll go for what is... the one in your mouth.
If 'reg stealing' is a tendency.... then it is born from an equal tendency for divers to neglect proper AAS placement, situational and buddy awareness.
Hard to logic why someone would 'mug a regulator' in this instance:
![0603dir1.jpg 0603dir1.jpg](https://scubaboard.com/community/data/attachments/94/94001-5be97f852f00af50529993493c7eaf07.jpg)
In contrast, these photos depict why someone might 'mug a regulator:
(PADI official image from their Twitter...showing AAS obstructed by BCD strap)
![PADI-SM.jpg PADI-SM.jpg](https://scubaboard.com/community/data/attachments/94/94002-e505e52afd6ee162748295052b31c67f.jpg)
(below image is actually from a 'Master Scuba Diver' advert!!! LMAO)
![PADI-Master-Scuba-Diver.jpg PADI-Master-Scuba-Diver.jpg](https://scubaboard.com/community/data/attachments/94/94003-1361c444b5481d3efc686157c1926b72.jpg)
(can barely make out the AAS on either diver...)
![learning-to-scuba-dive-together.jpg learning-to-scuba-dive-together.jpg](https://scubaboard.com/community/data/attachments/94/94004-7a22558bd6c84b83cae3323a8556a787.jpg)
(and this is just asking for mugging...)
![padi_discover_scuba_diving_bali.gif padi_discover_scuba_diving_bali.gif](https://scubaboard.com/community/data/attachments/94/94005-095ee5b0301b6ae6e6a9cd977e3aa129.jpg)