dumpsterDiver
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We have been over this before. The feathering technique is NOT a safe one to recommend to the average recreational diver. Most divers can't reach their own valves to begin with; those who can, often do it with great difficulty, and not nearly securely enough to depend upon it for their breathing gas. When BOTH sharing gas with a buddy AND breathing the free-flowing reg while ascending are available, there is NO - repeat NO - reason to feather the valve on a single tank.
I think I agree, but aren't you the one who previously recommended that a buddy completely shut down the freeflowing tank valve, leaving the victim with the air off and breathing from the octopus of the rescuing diver as they ascend together?
Also, the whole issue of noise and obstructed vision. The diver could simply take a quick breath from the reg and then hold it at arm's length as they slowly exhale (and repeat).
This would not seem difficult at all, and would use the air more efficiently... but definitely does tie up a hand..