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From: "Matt London" <DIR-Asia@di*.co*>
To: <cavers@cavers.com>
Subject: Re: quick releases on harness
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:22:40 +0700
I think this is the normal transition when moving from
the bulky billowing jacket style jacket BC with quick releases.

Getting out of the harness is a piece of cake, we're doing discover scuba in
them.

With all due respect.

M>

Thailand's deep cave exploration at - www.divefun.com/tcdp/




----- Original Message -----
From: <chrisc@bc*.co*.nz*>
To: Charles Ayash <cagraphics@mi*.co*>; <cavers@cavers.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 5:28 AM
Subject: Re: quick releases on harness


> > I just cant find the logic for using a QR
> > >I would like to know what you think about one quick release lower on
> > >the rigth shoulder strap for open water dives? I use a DIR harness
> > >and I never had any problem, but some strokes advocate it is better
> > >at least in OW.
>
> During training for OW we took our gear off completely before
> climbing into the boat. I also found that it was easier clambering
> over the side of an inflatable if the gear was off first. This was with
> a jacket type BC. I don't see why it would be any different for DIR.
> However I am not saying that I would put a QR onto DR but there is
> some reasons why it might be useful.
>
>
>
>
> Regards
> Chris Calvert, Engineering Manager
> Business Computers Ltd, 506 Wairakei Road,
> Christchurch, New Zealand.
> Ph +64 3 359 5556 Fax +64 3 359 5975
> Check our Web site at www.bcl.co.nz
>


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