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Hi guys,
I have quite specific question about Scubapro Hydrospro BCD in a scenario of an unconscious diver on the surface. I’m on my DM course and we were practicing rescue scenarios when this came up. Conditions were good, small waves and a bit of wind.
In a situation, this case just a rescue simulation, I find the ‘unconscious’ diver, wearing this BCD, constantly rolling face down.
I’ve tried inflating or deflating the BDC to find right balance with the air in, wiggledit it around to avoid the air trapping on one side only, removed the integrated weights or even tried leaving them in... the diver rolls face down like a log unless held in place with two arms. I couldn’t properly deliver the rescue breaths and hold the divers head on the surface while towing. I would need my both hands just to keep the diver from rolling over. Even my instructors gave up on trying and said we need to investigate the BCD and find a better way.
Same thing, though possible to avoid with different tow, is the tired diver tow. I would have to tow the diver holding the tank valve or arm in case the diver wouldn’t be able to keep their head on the surface and balance themselves. Even then the small waves were constantly pushing the tired diver out of balance.
Any tips or advice for suitable techniques with this BCD or maybe other back inflate BCD if anyone else ever had the same issue?
Thanks for any tips and happy new year
I have quite specific question about Scubapro Hydrospro BCD in a scenario of an unconscious diver on the surface. I’m on my DM course and we were practicing rescue scenarios when this came up. Conditions were good, small waves and a bit of wind.
In a situation, this case just a rescue simulation, I find the ‘unconscious’ diver, wearing this BCD, constantly rolling face down.
I’ve tried inflating or deflating the BDC to find right balance with the air in, wiggledit it around to avoid the air trapping on one side only, removed the integrated weights or even tried leaving them in... the diver rolls face down like a log unless held in place with two arms. I couldn’t properly deliver the rescue breaths and hold the divers head on the surface while towing. I would need my both hands just to keep the diver from rolling over. Even my instructors gave up on trying and said we need to investigate the BCD and find a better way.
Same thing, though possible to avoid with different tow, is the tired diver tow. I would have to tow the diver holding the tank valve or arm in case the diver wouldn’t be able to keep their head on the surface and balance themselves. Even then the small waves were constantly pushing the tired diver out of balance.
Any tips or advice for suitable techniques with this BCD or maybe other back inflate BCD if anyone else ever had the same issue?
Thanks for any tips and happy new year