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On Wed, 19 Apr 1995 DeepTek@ao*.co* wrote: > To respond to a post regarding regulator marking: There are as many ways to > configure and mark tanks and regulators as there are divers on this mail > list. [SNIP] > The point is that what works for me, under a given set of circumstances, may > or may not work for you. There are guidelines though. You should be able to > easily identify and reach your regulators even under the heaviest narcosis > you plan to experience (about ppN2 = 6ATA for me). The regulators should be > easily identifiable by both sight AND by tactile feedback (total silt outs or > no lights). I think taging regulators with the gas they deliver is a good > idea, but few divers do this. > > I recommend experimentation on easier dives, using different configurations > to see what fits for you. And beware: there are those divers who think that > there way is the ONLY way. Just smile at these people and know that thier > minds are closed -- arguing with them is usually futile. Also make sure that > your buddies are familiar with your configuration and that you are familiar > with theirs. Frequent buddies usually wind up with similar configurations > anyway. Safe Diving! I couldn't agree more! ALWAYS be skeptical of the person who claims there is a right way or a wrong way for equipment configuration. Instead, get as many ideas from as many different people as you can (for example, Phil Sharkey told me about the snorkel-keeper idea), and decide for yourself which ideas work well for you and which do not. Also, the point of experimenting with new configurations in shallow water first is an *extremely* important one. Another good idea is to try *one* new thing at a time. This requires a lot of shallow dives, but in the long run, it's worth it! I have done about 5 times as many shallow dives in my mixed gas rig as I have done deep dives. Just my 2 cents... Aloha, Rich ******************************************************************* Richard Pyle deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or* "WHATEVER happens to you when you willingly go underwater is COMPLETELY and ENTIRELY your own responsibility! If you cannot accept this responsibility, stay out of the water!" *******************************************************************
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