Recreational divers, post your rig here, let's share good and bad ideas

[Celt]

I posted my rig and by way of explanation as to why it very basic is I’m working at the moment ( start of a new boating seasons harbour work) I need to be able to handle heavy gear on the bottom, and get out of it if needed. If I was doing other dives my kit would change.

 

[Blackcrusader]

Tourniquet

There are two kinds of people -
Those who can extrapolate from an incoset of data

Yeah typos happen. lol If someone cannet git the gist ofs mes wrtings nothung cano do about its

 

[LI-er]

Tourniquet

No I don't carry a tourniquet nor is there one in my dive bag.

 

[Allen-1]

No I don't carry a tourniquet nor is there one in my dive bag.

U shud fix

 

[LI-er]

U shud fix

I've got several issues with your reply and I'll address them one by one.

First of all, the spelling is wrong

Secondly the grammar is terrible

The word "should" must be stricken from use, as it means nothing other than some random person believes that something be done a certain way, regardless of the fact that there are no laws or rules requiring that it be done that way.

Finally, it's an expressed opinion, nothing more and isn't substantiating by any supportive logic and reasoning (like most of the replies on this thread).

Try something like this next time:

In my personal opinion a diver must carry a tourniquet as a safety measure, and while it may never be used in an entire diving career, if and when it's needed for yourself or another diver because (for example) they caught their leg on a rusty piece of wreckage or are attacked by a shark, you'll be glad you have it.

 

[Allen-1]

I've got several issues with your reply and I'll address them one by one.

First of all, the spelling is wrong

Secondly the grammar is terrible

The word "should" must be stricken from use, as it means nothing other than some random person believes that something be done a certain way, regardless of the fact that there are no laws or rules requiring that it be done that way.

Finally, it's an expressed opinion, nothing more and isn't substantiating by any supportive logic and reasoning (like most of the replies on this thread).

Try something like this next time:

In my personal opinion a diver must carry a tourniquet as a safety measure, and while it may never be used in an entire diving career, if and when it's needed for yourself or another diver because (for example) they caught their leg on a rusty piece of wreckage or are attacked by a shark, you'll be glad you have it.

 

[Blackcrusader]

No I don't carry a tourniquet nor is there one in my dive bag.

So you assume you will never need one I guess. I hope I never have to use it. Anyway I could also use my reef hook rope as one as well. But you also don't carry a reef hook right?

After a typhoon I used one when a person cut their leg deeply on sheet metal when walking through muddy water.
A lot of people really fail to realize the multipurpose use of some of the gear they carry.

 

[johndiver999]

Just because one diver thinks their way is better and tells another diver they're doing it wrong doesn't mean that diver is required to follow the offered advice, especially if the current configuration has been working for over 4 decades and 745 dives in diving conditions that include almost zero visibility inside of dirty wrecks.

And finally I never ASKED for advice I simply posted "let's share good and bad ideas and feel free to critique mine". In no way did I say nor imply that I was going to change anything about my rig as it is currently configured.

I said I would stay out of this thread, but I have been drawn back in.

Hard to believe that gopro's and retractors have been around for 40 years? I kinda haveta throw the bs flag down on this.

Also you alternate between claiming you dive on simple recreational dives that present no unusual hazards, then claim your rig is 40 years old and has been developed by extensive diving in (inside) very low visibility wrecks. You also reveal that you just recently completed a solo diving certification, but imply that you have extensive experience.

You have zero respect or even understanding for the consequences of metal to metal connections and actually refute the valid reasons for avoiding them (as well as swing gate clips), with simplistic and childish responses. I'm throwing the BS flag on pretty much all of this.

 

[LI-er]

Also you alternate between claiming you dive on simple recreational dives that present no unusual hazards, then claim your rig is 40 years old and has been developed by extensive diving in (inside) very low visibility wrecks. You also reveal that you just recently completed a solo diving certification, but imply that you have extensive experience.

I completed the solo diving course 20 years ago.

Since moving to Greece, selling my boat, and no longer diving off of charters on historical wrecks in the cold, dark, low visibility current filled waters of the North Atlantic, my dives consist primarily of good visibility wrecks and the occasional reef. But my rig was basically the same when I did those more challenging dives although I carried the larger 30cf stony bottle. Back then it was backmounted which was not the best decision.

So you assume you will never need one I guess. I hope I never have to use it. Anyway I could also use my reef hook rope as one as well. But you also don't carry a reef hook right?

I assume I will not ever use a tourniquet and I never considered getting a reef hook. When I see other divers using them, it puts me off, just like when I see them sticking a finger into the reef to steady themselves for a photo opportunity. The less intentional contact the better.

 

[Blackcrusader]

I assume I will not ever use a tourniquet and I never considered getting a reef hook. When I see other divers using them, it puts me off, just like when I see them sticking a finger into the reef to steady themselves for a photo opportunity. The less intentional contact the better.

Well a reef hook can also be used when people are doing coral reconstruction work where rebar is set down but the currents are strong. Such as in Indonesia. So much easier to hook in and do your work without needing to struggle in a current.

Also on some buoy lines there is a lot of sharp stuff that can tear through gloves which I don't wear. so have used my reef hook when currents are strong. Reef hooks are required for diving in some sites in Indonesia.