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Bill Dyer writes:

<The problem is (as far as I can see) that it is virtually impossible to
reach
the taps behind your head.  OK your buddy could do this for you, but what
about
self reliance and diving solo?

I've heard various comments about going upside down to slide the set up your
back, but I have never been able to get near my cylinder valves.  It was
mainly the shoulder straps of my BC which prevented me getting my arms up.>>

I do not know what setup you use but for what its worth, try some of the
following:
1. Make sure the tank bands are as high up on the cylinders (valve up) to
raise the valves.
2. Open your waist strap, but retain your crotch strap(watch for stuff
sliding off your belt if not secured) so you can shift the valves up as you
invert on your head.
3. Play with the location of isolator so it is pointing to the back of the
top of your head OR the base of your neck.
4. Loosen your shoulder straps and tighten up slack with chest strap
5. Use one hand on the elbow of the arm and hand turning off the valves, to
push it up.
6. Keep stretching with every dive.

Hope this helps.
Jonathan

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