thomjinx
Contributor
I have often wondered about the origin of the term "octopus", to refer to a back up or 'safe second' 2nd stage.
My guess is that when adding one more hose to a reg/spg/inflator set up it began to look like a mass of tentacles, but why refer to just the spare 2nd stage as the octo?
Any long time divers or diving historians know how the use of this term began?
My guess is that when adding one more hose to a reg/spg/inflator set up it began to look like a mass of tentacles, but why refer to just the spare 2nd stage as the octo?
Any long time divers or diving historians know how the use of this term began?