OMS Wings DIR Compliant?

[hongrace]

I have acquired an OMS 32 lb single tank wing and is wondering if it is DIR compliant. It is red in color.

Thanks.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Hmmmm ... where'd I put that can of Troll-B-Gone ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[gsk3]

if it looks like the one here (e.g. no bungees):
Oms 32Lb Single Tank Wing Bc116-S-32 @ Divers-Supply.com

Then it should be fine. You'll likely want to replace the inflator hose for a shorter one--that one looks way too long for comfort.

The color doesn't matter.

 

[MarkHerm]

The 32lb is a non-bungee simple single tank wing. It should be compliant imo.

 

[DevonDiver]

Guys... lighten up... maybe he wants to do a fundies course or something in the future?

I don't read it that he's asking if the color red is DIR compliant... I think he's just describing the wing, for clarification.

 

[hongrace]

Guys... lighten up... maybe he wants to do a fundies course or something in the future?

I don't read it that he's asking if the color red is DIR compliant... I think he's just describing the wing, for clarification.

Yes, this is exactly what I meant. I am planning to do fundie this year and am wondering if that particular wing is OK. I may have it done in the Philippines.

 

[TSandM]

The requirements for a GUE-compliant wing are that it must be single bladder, not bungied, and appropriately sized for the equipment you are using. It should have an inflator hose that is relatively short, so it does not hang down and form an entanglement hazard, and it should have one dump valve on the bottom left rear, facing the diver. Any wing that meets those criteria is acceptable.

 

[DevonDiver]

I'm not GUE qualified, so I am sure someone who is can give you more precise information. Pending that input, this is what the GUE Fundamentals equipment requirement states:

Buoyancy Compensation Device: A diver's buoyancy compensation device should be back-mounted and minimalist in nature. It should come free of extraneous strings, tabs, or other material. There should be no restrictive bands or "bungee" of any sort affixed to the buoyancy cell. In addition, diver lift should not exceed 50lbs for a single tank and 80lbs for double tanks. Wing size and shape should be appropriate to the cylinder size(s) employed for training.

The OMS single tank wing seems to fit that specification. Unless you were using a large capacity steel cylinder, 32lb buoyancy should be 'appropriate'.

Further to that, you need to consider your backplate and harness;

A rigid and flat platform, of metal construction with minimal padding, held to a diver by one continuous piece of nylon webbing. This webbing should be adjustable through the plate and should use a buckle to secure the system at the waist. A crotch strap attached to the lower end of this platform and looped through the waistband would prevent the system from riding up a diver's back. A knife should be secured to the waist on the left webbing tab. This webbing should support five D-rings; the first should be placed at the left hip, the second should be placed in line with a diver's right collarbone, the third should be placed in line with the diver's left collarbone, the fourth and fifth should be affixed to the crotch strap to use while scootering or towing/stowing gear. The harness below the diver's arms should have small restrictive bands to allow for the placement of reserve light powered by three in-line c-cell batteries (where necessary). The system should retain a minimalist approach with no unnecessary components.

You'll need an Ali or SS backplate, with a hogarthian configuration (basic webbing/continuous weave) harness. The 'Deluxe' harness won't be compliant.

If you have the OMS hog harness, you'll need to remove the right-side hip d-ring.

Add a small knife in nylon sheath. The Halycon 'H' Knife is great. Also consider a 'Dalton' type knife.

Or you can do homemade: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/24090-do-yourself-dir-knife-sheath.html

Add some rubber loops onto the shoulder straps (below the D-rings). Bicycle inner tube cut into 1/2" loops is perfect.

 

[eelnoraa]

TsandM and DevonDiver described it all. I just did GUE fundie, my BP/W became exactly that way.

Devon, I am impressed you know so much about their rules, even about the "removing the right hip d-ring" part.

 

[DevonDiver]

I've got several GUE trained friends, read the books, seen the videos and browsed the websites.... and have always felt there was a lot of valuable knowledge and direction to be gained from the DIR approach.

I've always had an open-mind to investigate every avenue of knowledge that can benefit my diving. To quote Bruce Lee; "Take what you need and disregard what is useless". I've never felt the need to disregard much of what I learnt from DIR sources, although some of the principles aren't practical for me.

Time, money and logistics have always conspired to prevent me taking the courses.