BP/W vs Jacket style BCD

[sdorn]

"Turtling" apparently has a completely different meaning in the diving context.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Turtling can also happen if you have too much weight above the center of gravity. Some jackets and rear inflates have pockets in the back along side the tank that 5 lb weight can be put in on each side. this in combination with a negatively buoyant tank can place a lot of weight above the half way mark on your body and roll you over.
I like to put the weight that's on my weight belt foreward as far as I can to offset the weight of the tank and plate on my back. Even with steel 120's I never have a problem with turtling.

 

[The Chairman]

"Turtling" apparently has a completely different meaning in the diving context.

Just like cave and cavern.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Just like cave and cavern.

What is the definitive difference between a cave and a cavern?
Not to hijack the thread , but since it was mentioned I'd like to know.

 

[it_mike]

What is the definitive difference between a cave and a cavern?
Not to hijack the thread , but since it was mentioned I'd like to know.

What a can of worms.. (BTW, we need this smilie)

 

[FishOutUvH2O]

"Turtling" apparently has a completely different meaning in the diving context.

I'm not positive on this one, but, I think this poster may have been referring to the urban slang definition of turtling or turtle head. As opposed to the nautical definition that was being used in this thread.

 

[Gombessa]

I'm not positive on this one, but, I think this poster may have been referring to the urban slang definition of turtling or turtle head.

Many times, I'm much happier NOT looking up common phrases in urbandictionary

 

[vladimir]

I'm not positive on this one, but, I think this poster may have been referring to the urban slang definition of turtling

The younger members of my staff prefer "prairie-doggin'," in case anybody needs a synonym.

 

[sdorn]

Prairie-doggin is another common term. You have to laugh when you can in this life, and all that talk about turtling was cracking me up. I've been doing a lot of reading on these forums the past few months and not much posting, but I just couldn't resist.

 

[drydiver]

Did not check out the gender of responders here, but along the lines of ultimate customization of a bp/w, I think all women should try it and lose the chest strap.

Donna