State of the art...line or no line?

[slackercruster]

I read in one book that wreck divers do not like to use lines, like cave divers do, for fear of entanglement. This school prefers using memory and multiple dives to become familiar with the wreck. Anther school like line and reel. What is the generally accepted rule with wrecks...line or no line? Or is it do what you please?

Thanks

 

[Soggy]

Do as the circumstances dictate. *Some* wrecks are so incredibly simple to navigate and small that even in the event of a complete siltout one would be able to find their way out rapidly. We have one wreck here that can never be more than a room from open water and it is usually dived as a circuit. There are also very few tie off points as well.

For any sort of even mildly complicated layout, a line is a good idea. Basically, if there is any possibility of you accidentally wandering into an area without an exit, use a line.

 

[cerich]

two "P.P.'s" I tell students to avoid

Progressive Penetration
Personal Preference

Progressive Penetration has lead to more wreck divers deaths than any other practice (other than deep air).

 

[The Kraken]

Except for the really, really simple wrecks, I want a line.
Kinda like having that alternate air source, ya know?

Would rather have it an not need it than need it and not have it.

the K

 

[Walter]

I teach line penetration.

 

[H2Andy]

in an emergency, i don't want to have to think about things i don't have to.

i have never dived a wreck, but i figure that with a line, the line is in my hand, and it will lead me out. unless i am next to a hole that i can exit through, i can just follow the line to a certain exit.

 

[docmojo]

The line is a tool like dubbles, pony tanks and dive buddies... When used correctly you better your odds of a safe fun dive... Take your chances and your at 50 / 50..
Just my two cents...

 

[Vie]

If I'm diving rule of thirds (I would dive at least that in a wreck), I use a reel.