Thank you to everyone for your candid thoughts on my post. I will not bungee my primary because that
is the one that I would donate in an out of air situation. I do not have a secondary regulator on a 3-7 foot hose, and therefore until I purchase one, I will remain with the current system, donating my primary and using my air 2 on my b/c for me and not putting the bungee back on. (Btw, I have seen the bungee necklaces and the bungees that can be made using the fishermans knot) I could be your buddy at some point in time and I don't ever want to put either one of us in danger. I'm not a rule bender, I play by the rules and safety standards. I was going to hit "like" on all of your posts, but that seemed a bit of work so let me say again, I appreciate the feedback from everyone of you!!! I guess I didn't need the fire extinguisher, u have all been so informative, thought provoking, educational and kind!!
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I'll never understand (or agree) with what is done in that picture. Why would a person secure the bungee using the same zip tie that is securing the mouthpiece?
Steve, When I did have mine set up, I had two zip ties, one holding the mouthpiece on and a second for the bungee. I just wanted to clarify that because introducing one bungee and a mouthpiece on one zip tie would seem to be courting additional problems.
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I love having my backup on a bungee around my neck. If I ever need it, it's right there
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But agree with others, if you dive this hose configuration - it's best to have a 5' or 7' primary hose to donate to your buddy if needed. I also would recommend diving with someone who also uses this system so they can show you an S drill (the most efficient way to donate a long hose)
Kathy I have seen the S drills, and if I ever do get the longer hose configuration, I will need the additional training. I have a few people I can train under, thanks for your offer!!
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OK, just to be sure I understand - you have a SINGLE second stage, and it is bungeed around your neck? In an OOA situation you would pull the bungeed second stage off your head (from around your neck) and give it to an OOA diver, then use you BCD inflator to breath from?
Say it isn't so! IF that is truly the case, your LDS owner is being kind. Who taught you / suggested to you to use that configuration? You would NOT ever DM for an OW class that I teach with that configuration. Of course, if I misunderstood your post, my previous comments can be ignored. I really want to believe that there is a misunderstanding here.
Colliam, I do need to clarify to save you from having a stroke. I have a ScubaPro Glide b/c with air 2 integrated. I would never just breath off only the air in my b/c, I don't want to end up 6 feet under if they can do a body recovery because I suffocated myself. I understand in extreme OOA situations that can be done for one or two breaths, however I have no plans to test it!!!