In no way do I want you to take this the wrong way. But you dive the way you want and so will I. Because there is more than one way to do it, and I'm sure your proud of the way you dive.If you don't WANT to touch anything ,that's all good for you. I'm not the same as you . Who's to call anyone's diving wrong or sloppy? You? What's good for you might not be good for me. "it's all about control"? Who's to judge that? You? I can pull and glide a wreck without raising any silt, can you? Not if you can't touch it.radinator:[HIJACK]
Nova, I see a lot of excuses for what seems to me to be basic bad diving practices.
I stay off the bottom, whether it is sandy, coral, or whatever, so I don't develop bad habits. Every dive is a practice in buoyancy control.
Likewise for touching the reef/fish/whatever.
When I use my camera I understand that adds to the load - but it is NOT an excuse to get sloppy.
I've had buddies after a dive ask me "Did you know your elbow was only about an inch from that reef? Did you know your head came close to that coral when you were looking in the crack in the rock?"
My answer: "Yes, I knew it every time it happened. Did you ever see me touch anything?"
So far the answer is always "No." If that changes, I'll be very dissappointed in myself and have to work on my skills more. It's all about control.
Of course it also depends on the environment. If there is surge going on, I don't get close.
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Back to the original topic - I have a center (no pull) inflator connection on my DeepSeaSupply rig and have had no problems with it. I usually inflate from the upper, and dump from the lower.
Point is , a diver has to know when and where to touch anything underwater. not just have a hands off attitude. this is my opinion and I'm sure it varies from yours. I'm not saying your wrong, just different.