Regulator setup for doubles...

[limeyx]

Depends on the dive profile. There are several ways that doubles should be rigged depending on what you're doing, cave, wreck, open water sightseeing, etc.

To the OP, talk to an instructor in your area about your specific dive needs... really.

Because you sometimes want to donate a long-hose that can roll-off ?
Could you maybe explain (given the premise that you are going with manifolded doubles), what changes you would make ?

The only change I would make is the addition of an A(i)rgon bottle if you have Helium in the doubles.

Keeping a consistent configuration (to me) *far* outweighs any small benefit I could think of for constantly re-arranging everything.

 

[limeyx]

That's really what I'm asking for. I'm wanting to get a "rig" set up and get used to it before i start tech classes. I'm sure i'll have enough concepts and skills to worry about in class without buoyancy issues being one of them.

Just be *really* careful because if you just jump in with doubles, they can be far less safe than a single tank unless you understand the role of the manifold isolator, know to ensure it is open when the tanks are filled and when you start your dive (also how the left/right posts work)

if you go diving with the isolator closed, your SPG wont drop and you will just think your SAC got really good until you take your last breath with 3000 psi remaining.

A class may not be needed initially, but a good mentor can be really helpful

 

[loosebits]

Edit: Removed

 

[rjack321]

I have 10,000+ dives, I can sleep mid-water.

And, the ability to tailor one's skill set to the dive at hand is what I respect. The point is that a 7' hose is only needed for single-file air-share. DIR finds that a 5' hose for open water is fine except for "deep" dives. The extra length is just that, extra. But, there is nothing wrong if you and your buddy want to use the 7' in open water, and any other dive profile, IF both of you are capable of dealing with it in a panic situation.

Ahh yes the great and perfect expert Daniel. Its all the rest of us who are hanging ourselves with our long hoses. I get it now.

 

[daniel f aleman]

jack, please, there is no "the rest of you." And, no one said anything about hanging one's self on a 7 footer. The rules of debate are that you offer facts and experiences to underline your stated choices. It's not that I don't choose a 7' hose, it's that I do choose the 40", and I've stated my reasons why.

 

[limeyx]

So how does the long hose hurt this situation you can still hold on right? Also my regular OW buddy can control her buoyancy just fine and I would prefer the long hose if we had to use it.

Only if you have arms.

 

[Mike Edmonston]

(I still dive independent doubles sometimes in open water, and I don't recommend that to anyone else.)

Funny, I do it all the time. It's called sidemount

Cheers

Mike

 

[daniel f aleman]

Funny, I do it all the time. It's called sidemount

Cheers

Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_LGxl3eIk

 

[FIXXERVI6]

Depends on the dive profile. There are several ways that doubles should be rigged depending on what you're doing, cave, wreck, open water sightseeing, etc.

To the OP, talk to an instructor in your area about your specific dive needs... really.

I would REALLY like to see examples of how a cave hose routing rig woudl not work with wreck, open water etc, what needs to be done different in wreck?

Can you provide multiple examples and their benefits?

I'm cave diver only as well, and adapt that to all types of diving.

 

[daniel f aleman]

I would REALLY like to see examples of how a cave hose routing rig woudl not work with wreck, open water etc, what needs to be done different in wreck?

No one said that a 7' hose wouldn't work in other dive profiles other than cave.