If you're diving the type of profiles that require you to gear up like Uncle Pug's profile pic I assume you'd probably want to carry an extra one but for your average single tank recreational dive it's unnecessary IMO.
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Yeah thanks, forgot to add:
Can't see my buddy without it...
I don't unless I am using my full face mask.
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Good lord man, how much does that setup weigh!?
Somewhere around #850....
But UW with rock bottom gas it is neutral....
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I keep one in my dive box on the boat. All of the broken mask incidents I've seen have happened on the boat or on entry.
It's not a bad idea though if you have pocket space. I've seen folks wear a spare around their neck, reversed, I find it real uncomfortable that way though.
Tom
It's not a bad idea though if you have pocket space. I've seen folks wear a spare around their neck, reversed, I find it real uncomfortable that way though.
Tom
Originally posted by Uncle Pug
Yeah thanks, forgot to add:
Can't see my buddy without it...
Uncle Pug,
With some buddies that could be an advantage.
Chad
I was thinking that if Uncle Pug couldn't see someone like Shane(or is it Shaun) without a mask he shouldn't be diving.
Just joshin' with ya Uncle Pug.
However I'm wondering what would you(anyone) do if you couldn't see your gauges or computer even with your mask on and you needed to make a stop or control an ascent?
Just joshin' with ya Uncle Pug.
However I'm wondering what would you(anyone) do if you couldn't see your gauges or computer even with your mask on and you needed to make a stop or control an ascent?
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Like assuming one went blind or something??
With a line, break the surface then pull down about 5 "armfuls" and hang it out as long as I could.
Without a line, break the surface, descend, guess at it and hang it out.
It's a no-win scenario, highly unlikely to occur.
Tom
Very unlikely, but if I went blind my buddy (Shane) would get me up safely...
And if we both went blind on the same dive that would not be very unlikely + very unlikely... it would be very unlikely x very unlikey which as everyone knows is virtually unlikely.
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