Can someone explain to me when ditch and don would be needed in the water? I am intrigued.
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Meng_Tze:Can someone explain to me when ditch and don would be needed in the water? I am intrigued.
Ditch weights yes, but I thought this was about taking off / putting on gear?Crazy Fingers:Say you're down at depth, BC virtually empty, go completely OOA, no inflation available. Ditch the weights to make it easier to swim up, especially if you're wearing a lot of weight.
Not saying that you should be in that situation, just that it could happen.
Meng_Tze:Can someone explain to me when ditch and don would be needed in the water? I am intrigued.
Meng_Tze:Ditch weights yes, but I thought this was about taking off / putting on gear?
I suppose the same could be said for solo divers. Different folks, different strokes.Well, when you're spearfishing you don't really keep your buddies around.
Crazy Fingers:Ditch and don isn't really a big deal with a 3/2, but I worry about doing it with say a 7 mil.