Packing My Regulator Bag

[TJcop]

OK, call me stupid, but I can't figure out how to properly put my regulator into my padded bag. If I try to lay the yoke flat, it feels like I'm putting alot of pressure on the hoses. Also, what the frick is this hook for?
PS: My pressure/depth gauge is inside that padded case.

Please help! Pictures would be great! I leave for Jamaica on Sunday!!!

 

[diverryan]

I think you are on the right path. Just make sure the hoses are not too strained....I generally make a rule to not wrap them tighter than a 4" diameter. The clip is probably to put around the regulator to keep it in one area. Is there velcro on the clip on the backside or something? Hope this helps.

 

[Splitlip]

this proably won't help you, but might make you feel a little better. I could nver pack a reg with octo, bc inflator and spg into a square bag. Eventually bought a round diverite bag, 14" in diameter and the damn thing pretty much goes in by itself.
enjoy the trip.

 

[TJcop]

diverryan: Thanks for the tip! Yeah, I'm trying to avoid straining them too much. Plus, I can't get the damn yolk to lay flat!

Splitlip: I appreciate the tip, and hindsight is 20-20. It's a brand new bag, so I won't be ditching it anytime soon.

 

[crlavoie]

My guess is that the clip is for your second stage to keep it from hitting the ground if you open the bag the wrong way.

 

[carldarl]

I usually put my first stage in a corner with the hoses coming out at 90 degrees along the "bottom" and a "side" when holding the bag up by the handle. This puts the first stage (heaviest) at the bottom.

Where are you going on Jamaica? I just got back 2 weeks ago from Breezes Runaway Bay.

 

[mike_s]

TJcop... man that avatar pic is both scary and (meow) funny.

 

[TJcop]

carldarl: Thanks for the tip. We're going to the brand new Riu in Negril. I know everyone says that the diving isn't great in Jamaica, but diving in Jamaica is better than not diving at all!!!!

 

[menemsha43]

I wouldn't worry about it. Those hoses seem pretty tough so to have them coiled in a regulator bag during the course of a flight probably doesn't amount to much. Has anyone ever had problems with one of these hoses blowing out? I've never seen it

 

[do it easy]

That looks like an Akona bag. I've never packed one, but the yoke will stand a bit proud (BTW nice Abyss!!!) It might be less strain on the zippers to get the yoke near the middle. Your bag will be a bit lumpy, but if you put it in your checked baggage, try to place it somewhere so the lumps won't take a hit from the outside, in case the baggage gorillas go bananas. Try using your BC or wetsuit to pad the reg bag and mask. Before I had a reg bag, I used to put my reg in my BC and put my wetsuit on top of it- no problems with that. I was more afraid of my BC getting punctured. In the big picture, most regs can take a fair amount of abuse- they are more like chunks of brass than fine watches.

I have velcro tabs in my bag and I've never used them. I suppose you could clip spare o-rings or tables in there. My regs are DIN, so they don't bulge out as much.

Have a good trip!