Reels ?

[waterpirate]

Reel choice all depends on the application intended. For wreck diving chafing is a real concern for on the wreck. If you intend to possibly use it as a emergency upline, tensile strength is important. I started useing a cave spool for shooting bags in the ocean. In the end it is a string that is usefull. How you carry or deploy it is all a choice you can make on your own.
YMMV
Eric

 

[DevonDiver]

I've wrecked a few reels. I wouldn't take a wrecked reel into any overhead

 

[oldschoolto]

OK... I Posted this " STUPID " thread to see if it would get the response of cave divers... And it did.... In post #5

" Did you bother to look up some of his past posts? He's been diving overheads for something like 40 years.

It's called irony."

Then in post #7 " You should be asking this question to your cave instructor."

In post #8 " Irony = a means by which the pretended ignorance of a skilful questioner leads the person answering to expose his own ignorance"

And still people want to " WARN " me about cave diving .... My test was a total success....

Jim....

 

[MikeWebb]

You need one for each. I'm sure there is a reputable dive store that would have both in stock for a good price

 

[tursiops]

What was the purpose of your test?

 

[Scott]

What was the purpose of your test?

OK... I Posted this " STUPID " thread to see if it would get the response of cave divers... And it did.... In post #5

Good one Jim!

 

[Akimbo]

Is it safe to use a wreck reel in a cave ? Or do I need to buy cave reels ?

Jim...

The real question is which reel can you use on wrecks that are inside caves? Would that be a double overhead or a hard-hard overhead dive? ... makes my head hurt just thinking of all the ramifications.

---------- Post added July 4th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ----------

What was the purpose of your test?

A validity check of unsupported advice given on the Internet perhaps?

 

[oldschoolto]

The real question is which reel can you use on wrecks that are inside caves? Would the be a double overhead or a hard-hard overhead dive? ... makes my head hurt just thinking of all the ramifications. ​

---------- Post added July 4th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ----------

I think you would need a double line reel with glow sticks every 25' and a flashing strobe every 100'... And one of the lines should be triple braided stainless steel with a kevlar wrap....


Jim...

 

[fire_diver]

OK... I Posted this " STUPID " thread to see if it would get the response of cave divers... And it did.... In post #5

" Did you bother to look up some of his past posts? He's been diving overheads for something like 40 years.

It's called irony."

Then in post #7 " You should be asking this question to your cave instructor."

In post #8 " Irony = a means by which the pretended ignorance of a skilful questioner leads the person answering to expose his own ignorance"

And still people want to " WARN " me about cave diving .... My test was a total success....

Jim....

I don't do in depth research of posters before answering their questions, I take them on faith that they are asking honest questions. My reply here is that I loath and detest troll posts such as yours.

 

[oldschoolto]

The post was so simple to answer... Yes a line reel is a line reel....

nimoh "" I have never seen a reel that is designed specifically for a wreck or a cave (i.e. I think they are the same)

"Redshift " What do you call a wreck reel and a cave reel?
You can use the exact same type in both situations. What sometimes changes is the line, with a thicker line often being used for wreck diving.

"PeterNBiddle

" Did you bother to look up some of his past posts? He's been diving overheads for something like 40 years.

It's called irony.

" ajduplessis "Some examples of cave reels (primary and safety/gap reels). I would use these in a wreck.

Almost Everyone got it...

Jim...