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Old August 3rd, 2008, 09:07 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by DaleC View Post
a few questions I have thought about in regards to someone panicking and grabbing the air2 in an OOA.

1. If they yank on it will they deflate your BC (by pulling the LP inflater hose/vent assembly)?
2. Do you want to have to donate your octo(air2) and your buoyancy control source?
3. And... if so, do you then have to wrestle the reg out of their death grip to stop an uncontrolled ascent/descent if they accidentally begin pressing the wrong buttons?

I don't know if these things could actually happen but they are the theoretical flaws I perceived when considering that set up.
It is actually quite simply. When using a combined inflater/octo you donate your primary second stage.

If you think about you would never reach the OOA diver with the combined inflater/octo since the corrugated hose is way too short.

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And... if so, do you then have to wrestle the reg out of their death grip to stop an uncontrolled ascent/descent if they accidentally begin pressing the wrong buttons?
If you were looking at this setup at a local dive shop the person should have explained this to you. If they did not they have no business selling scuba equipment that they don't understand.
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