If the tank explodes, why do you assume the valve would remain stationary? Since the valve weighs less, wouldn't it be launched in the opposite direction from the tank at a much greater velocity, right into your back? I place my tanks horizontally, so they can hit the cars on both sides of me instead.
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AfterDark
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I've seen the aftermath. You got the idea except the people on the side of you probably wasn't jerk the that rearended you. If I had the choice I'll take a hit with the valve rather than the tank. If the valve gets broken there isn't some much an explosion as more of a rocket type launch. Quite the missle really. Capable of going through a few things before it stops. A guy had a 72 2250psi in his cellar horizontal on a work bench trying to get his tank boot off (yeah I know) the tank slipped hit the floor broke the valve. The tank went thru 3 floors, the roof came down thru the roof of a parked car out the floor and broke the pavement.
coldwaterdufus
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just read all 40 pages, great tips. I know it was mentioned briefly , but I wanted to stress the fin strap comment. One of the best pieces of gear that I have bought. I see a lot of people, " experienced " or not, struggling with their fins. Fin straps are great.
Hatul
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I read a lot but not all, so if this one was already mentioned... well it's a good enough tip for two mentions 
Use a small plastic bag around your foot to more easily don a wet wetsuit (or a dry wetsuit, for that matter). It really makes a huge difference.
Use a small plastic bag around your foot to more easily don a wet wetsuit (or a dry wetsuit, for that matter). It really makes a huge difference.
Rich Keller
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For charter boat dives I always use a weight belt instead of integrated weights and carry a small reel. If you are left behind you can attach the reel to the belt and drop the belt so it will anchored you in the first place they will be looking for you.
I get the idea, and understand why you use the reel, but don't understand why you can't do the same with integrated weights.
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I read a lot but not all, so if this one was already mentioned... well it's a good enough tip for two mentions
Use a small plastic bag around your foot to more easily don a wet wetsuit (or a dry wetsuit, for that matter). It really makes a huge difference.
Works well. If you don't want to bother with the bag leave your socks on when putting pants on then remove them--not quite as good, but helps a lot.
I wear a pair of scuba tube socks. They are made of lycra and I put them on and leave them on. Your foot slips right through the wetsuit. I put my booties on over the socks and the socks help keep my feet from being torn up after being wet for a week at a time. My LDS stocks them but you can get them here.
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Rich Keller
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I get the idea, and understand why you use the reel, but don't understand why you can't do the same with integrated weights.
You would have to tie each weight to the line individually. In the case of soft weights the size of the part you tie to could change causing the loss of that weight. With hard weights any rough edge on the weights could cut the line. You would also be pulling on the weights in a straight line making them less effective then a belt that could dig itself into a soft bottom.
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