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In a message dated 8/15/00 2:56:34 PM Central Daylight Time, cam@ca*.co*
writes:
<< It's not rocket science folks >>
I am still learning about Dir, I like a lot of what I have seen. As well I do
like some of what I have seen. but on the issue of perm marking your tanks
with the name of the gas that is to be used in it is a great idea. Using
colors or any other form of code, takes you one step further away from what
you are breathing. Its like trying to learn Spanish. You see something you
think what is it in English then you put it to the Spanish word. Unless you
speak in colors marking the tank with the name of what's in it would make it
easier, more logical and there for safer.
Also as much as I dislike the way Trey goes about spreading whatever it is he
wants to spread, he is right about the use of a compass its a tool that is
just as useful under water as it is on land. I keep one on me every time I
dive, and I dive black water. I can't see it underwater, but if I was to loss
my tether and come up out of site of the boat, I can use it to find my way
back.
I do have a question about dir. The use of a bungee, permanently attached to
your back up reg, to me looping it around the mouth peace seems to have more
logic. The question has to be asked, why do we have a back up reg. There are
2 answers,
1. In case your primary reg breaks down.
2. In case your buddy for some unseen reason can no longer breath from his
rig. You give him your primary and you go to your back up right?
OK now my question is, what if both one and two were to happen at the same
time? Your left with 2 options, leave your buddy to die, or share the same
reg i.e. buddy breath. However sense its permanently attached to a bungee
around your neck, you either have to lift it above your head, or cut the
bungee, either way adding more time to your buddy holding his breath.
So can you please tell me why its permanently attached to a bungee, your
not gonna lose it, its attached to the shorter hose.
Thank You
Jason Miller
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