Please explain a cavers knot

[OE2X]

I was recently told to attach the clip on my primary with a cavers knot. Can someone explain how this is done?

thanks.

 

[Snowbear]

I was recently told to attach the clip on my primary with a cavers knot. Can someone explain how this is done?

thanks.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=440021&postcount=7
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[OE2X]

http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=440021&postcount=7
and a pic...
http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=452264&postcount=9

Thanks Snowbear. This is just what I was looking for.

 

[theskull]

Even better to use an o-ring attached with a cable tie. If you ever NEED the reg fast, or have an entanglement issue, it can be forcefully pulled apart without having to get your knife or shears out and cut it free.

theskull

 

[Dive Source]

I use a very small cable tie as they are more conveniant to use and will break if needed.

 

[Laser]

Even better to use an o-ring attached with a cable tie. If you ever NEED the reg fast, or have an entanglement issue, it can be forcefully pulled apart without having to get your knife or shears out and cut it free.

theskull

This is what I was taught in DIRF.

 

[cnidae]

Even better to use an o-ring attached with a cable tie. If you ever NEED the reg fast, or have an entanglement issue, it can be forcefully pulled apart without having to get your knife or shears out and cut it free.

theskull

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but this method is not DIR. Break away attachments always break when you don't want them too.

 

[ElectricZombie]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but this method is not DIR. Break away attachments always break when you don't want them too.

This method is acceptable too. However, most people (myself included) just use cave line because it will not break off when you don't want it too.

 

[Bob3]

I don't see the pictured SPG/snap attachment to be very knife-friendly, and I doubt it'd have enough room in there for snips to work.
I'd almost consider that a hard attachment, especially if all you had were snips.

 

[MarcHall]

Even better to use an o-ring attached with a cable tie. If you ever NEED the reg fast, or have an entanglement issue, it can be forcefully pulled apart without having to get your knife or shears out and cut it free.

theskull

Breakaway regs are no longer part of the GUE/DIR standard.

The bolt snap should be attached to the reg with cave line.

Enjoy

Marc Hall
www.enjoythedive.com