Suggestions: Sea Urchins - through the knee.

[RichLockyer]

Kevlar is more effective at abbrasion yes. I don't know about diving, but I know law enforcement wise it's much more effective at stopping a slash with a knife than a stab. it's definitely better than neoprene tho.

That is correct. The only reason that it is so effective at stopping a bullet is because the bullet is spinning... it literally gets tangled in the fibers, much like a drill bit gets tangled in your Levis.

A kevlar vest is little protection against an arrow or the bolt from a crossbow.

 

[Scuba Hunk]

Why crawl on the knees in the first place? Buy two cycling helmets and strap them to your knees!

 

[jagfish]

Why crawl on the knees in the first place? Buy two cycling helmets and strap them to your knees!

Actually,
I have seen divers wearing rollerblade type knee pads with hard plastic lobes. Don't know what they were doing to require that kind of protection....

 

[Vin]

Actually,
I have seen divers wearing rollerblade type knee pads with hard plastic lobes. Don't know what they were doing to require that kind of protection....

I agree it does sound wierd- I have been diving for a while and never had the problem. But in a heavy surge or current I find its easier to dive heavy- when chassing bugs. And They a frigging everywhere these days.... I'll deal with it a look out for them next time- but though I'd ask th board.

Vin

 

[MarkH]

Suggestions: Sea Urchins - through the knee.

Just bought a CF 200 DUI- great suit- but... just drove a sea Urchin spine through the knee while bugging.

Does anybody make any ballistics / Kevlar material you can fasten to the knees- I suppose PVC knee pads but that sound kind of extreem.

Ideas???

VIN

I have a buddy who used to dive commercially for urchins and he used kevlar-coated gloves-for a couple of dives anyways. The urchins shredded the gloves pretty quick. He thinks (and I agree) that kevlar is fine for bullet-proof vests, but just a marketing gimmick when it comes to dive gear. By the way, a sea-urchin spine will go right through a bullet-proof vest with no problem at all (yes, I tried it, among other things). I would get those BMX bike-style plastic knee pads that cover your shin as well.

 

[Allison Finch]

Why crawl on the knees in the first place? Buy two cycling helmets and strap them to your knees!

I agree.....Why not practise your boyancy skills? I used to bug and spearfish, but was, somehow, able to avoid damaging contact like that. Just lucky, I guess......No flame intended....

 

[RichLockyer]

I agree.....Why not practise your boyancy skills? I used to bug and spearfish, but was, somehow, able to avoid damaging contact like that. Just lucky, I guess......No flame intended....

Depends on conditions and depth. Some of my best lobstering spots are around 10ft deep. Now, normally, for me, buoyancy control, even at that depth, is not a problem.

Now throw in 8 feet of surge and it's pretty difficult to avoid being thrown into the rocks.

Avoiding contact with the bottom is not always merely buoyancy control.