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

[flymolo]

I do exactly that, I have a finger spool that I bring in addition to the reel when I plan a wreck penetration.

To that second part: Ok.. a large loop on the end of the reel line that I can pass the reel through rather than a clip makes sense. I suppose the loop gets hooked to the bolt snap that clips the reel to the D ring?

But you list me with adding an extra small loop to untie it. Please elaborate.

the big loop has a tiny loop at the very end. it functions as a sort of pull tab so when you want to undo your line that's wrapped around something you can just pull on it

 

[LI-er]

the big loop has a tiny loop at the very end. it functions as a sort of pull tab so when you want to undo your line that's wrapped around something you can just pull on it

I'm going to try this on dry land

 

[LI-er]

This has been another idocsteve production.

Thanks for playing.

 

[Soloist]

a snorkel (you may choose not to carry one but on most recreational dive charters it's required).

Edit: Please ignore the following rant. It was a misguided assumption on my part.

Seriously? I have never heard, seen or experienced any such "snorkel requirement" on any dive boat or liveaboard in any of the numerous countries or islands I have dived. Moreover, I haven't worn (or carried) a snorkel since I was a wide-eyed newbie. Have you actually been approached with a snorkel prerequisite? If you are you just making sh!t up again like the "solo diver redundant equipment requirement", please stop doing that. You talked about diving in Florida and I can guarantee if a dive guide (on any of the ten plus boats I have been on down there) tried to enforce a snorkel requirement they would be laughed off the boat.

 

[Seepferdchencam]

the big loop has a tiny loop at the very end. it functions as a sort of pull tab so when you want to undo your line that's wrapped around something you can just pull on it

The little loop is known as a woody 'round these parts, and a jasper in some other parts.

 

[flymolo]

The little loop is known as a woody 'round these parts, and a jasper in some other parts.

Yup

 

[Allen-1]

Seriously? I have never heard, seen or experienced any such "snorkel requirement" on any dive boat or liveaboard in any of the numerous countries or islands I have dived. Moreover, I haven't worn (or carried) a snorkel since I was a wide-eyed newbie. Have you actually been approached with a snorkel prerequisite? If you are you just making sh!t up again like the "solo diver redundant equipment requirement", please stop doing that. You talked about diving in Florida and I can guarantee if a dive guide tried to enforce a snorkel requirement they would be laughed off the boat.

He’s making things up again. There is a PADI training requirement for snorkel; IE it’s required gear for class.

 

[Seepferdchencam]

Seriously? I have never heard, seen or experienced any such "snorkel requirement" on any dive boat or liveaboard in any of the numerous countries or islands I have dived. Moreover, I haven't worn (or carried) a snorkel since I was a wide-eyed newbie. Have you actually been approached with a snorkel prerequisite? If you are you just making sh!t up again like the "solo diver redundant equipment requirement", please stop doing that. You talked about diving in Florida and I can guarantee if a dive guide tried to enforce a snorkel requirement they would be laughed off the boat.

Requirement in Queensland, the state in which the GBR is located. Can sometimes get away with it rolled up in a thigh pocket, but rarely on cattle boats in my experience.

 

[Soloist]

Requirement in Queensland, the state in which the GBR is located. Can sometimes get away with it rolled up in a thigh pocket, but rarely on cattle boats in my experience.

Thanks! This is news to me. I stand corrected.