Thanks guys for the input. Just a couple of returns: Diver0001, No it was not a Hlycon. It was a Sherwood Avid.
A few people mentioned leaving it in my pocket, but I can't see me in trouble on the surface fumbling in my pocket to hook up the thing. I'll leave it inline, but try one of those hats.
BoulderJohn: Yes, my bc does dump if I pull the inflator hose and thanks for the tip. I check it every now and then to see if is still working, but I consider pulling on my inflator hose a last resort and use either my rear or shoulder dump. I just have it in my head that it is "wrong" to pull on my inflator though I know that it was designed to be able to do so.
Web Monkey:No, I don't have a combination inflator/alternate second but I can see how a Dive alert horn, and a combination inflator/alternate second could be a cluster.It is reassuring though to know that the dump lets out faster than the inflator will let in.