Redundant bouyancy in DIR?

[wunat]

According to DSAT and some other agency, it is required for a technical diver to have a redundant BC (double bladder or a backup wing and etc.) What is the DIR's view in regards to back up bouyancy in tech diving?

 

[darylm74]

In cold water your drysuit adds redundancy, however the main idea with DIR is to have a balanced rig. In this case, you should be able to swim it back up to the surface.

 

[wunat]

......you should be able to swim it back up to the surface.

How about in cases where your rig fail while we are at a needed deco stop?

 

[*Floater*]

I was diving with a DIR oriented tech shop (Halcyon dealer, offers GUE courses, etc.) but they also had to cater to non-DIR customers for business reasons, so when someone wanted a DSAT course they'd just stack two Halcyon wings one on top of the other for redundant buoyancy. So what's my point? Well, I don't have one as far as this topic goes, but posted anyway. Sorry.

 

[lakewinni]

I was diving with a DIR oriented tech shop (Halcyon dealer, offers GUE courses, etc.) but they also had to cater to non-DIR customers for business reasons, so when someone wanted a DSAT course they'd just stack two Halcyon wings one on top of the other for redundant buoyancy. So what's my point? Well, I don't have one as far as this topic goes, but posted anyway. Sorry.

I think your subconcious point was just take the GUE classes.

 

[PerroneFord]

How about in cases where your rig fail while we are at a needed deco stop?

If you're doing mandatory deco dives, you're in the water long enough to wear a drysuit. So wear one. And bring a bag to shoot.

 

[wunat]

If you're doing mandatory deco dives, you're in the water long enough to wear a drysuit. So wear one. And bring a bag to shoot.

Dry suit in Thailand??? :huh: Way off!!!

 

[PerroneFord]

Why way off? We use them in Florida. Water temps can be 80F+. No one said you had to wear anything underneath them, and they have nearly no thermal properties. Speaking of a shell suit, not a neoprene drysuit.

 

[Scubakevdm]

Why way off? We use them in Florida. Water temps can be 80F+. No one said you had to wear anything underneath them, and they have nearly no thermal properties. Speaking of a shell suit, not a neoprene drysuit.

Withdrawn by me.

 

[PerroneFord]

A shell with nothing underneath is quite uncomfortable, trust me on that one. I do plenty of dives in Florida where I prefer a wetsuit. They swim alot better than a drysuit.

Ok.

I don't doubt they swim better. But given *MY* preference, I would not be making mandatory deco dives without one. Of course, everyone is free to do as they please...