Equipment swap

downdeep · Jun 22, 2005

I am currently in DM class and have an equipment swap coming up. My buddy and I think it would be easier to start by wearing each other's gear and then swapping into our own. We have wrestled with several other ideas and have come to one conclusion. We love to wrestle.

Anyone else have any thoughts or stories concerning their experiences with the equipment swap?

jonnythan · Jun 22, 2005

Kinda OT, but is this part of your DM class? What is it supposed to accomplish?

downdeep · Jun 22, 2005

My instructor says it is a thought provoking exercise in problem solving.

countryboy · Jun 22, 2005

It is part of the PADI DM training class.. A lesson on problem management / task loading.

Essentially, you buddy breathe (one reg) and completely remove gear, and switch masks... then don the gear completey submerged (deep end of pool) and buddy breathing throughout..

REALLY an eye opener... You and your "buddy" should figure out what to do.. Although I completed this.. I would not look for suggestions. Need to figure out what to do between the 2 of you..

Good Luck.. one of the hardest things I ever did....

Only advice... Take your time... focus on breathing / control.

downdeep · Jun 22, 2005

I only hope I can stop laughing long enough since my small BC, fins, etc vs his large doesn't exactly make for a perfect fit. Thus the reversal of equipment prior to exchange. At least we have that much figured out.

Lead_carrier · Jun 22, 2005

downdeep:
I only hope I can stop laughing long enough since my small BC, fins, etc vs his large doesn't exactly make for a perfect fit. Thus the reversal of equipment prior to exchange. At least we have that much figured out.

Make sure yo both have the same amout of weight. I had a friend that was doing that exercise, he was wearing 8#'s his buddy 14. Made quite a show watching them until they realized what was happening and switched weight pouches.

Hank49 · Jun 22, 2005

downdeep:
I am currently in DM class and have an equipment swap coming up. My buddy and I think it would be easier to start by wearing each other's gear and then swapping into our own. We have wrestled with several other ideas and have come to one conclusion. We love to wrestle.

Anyone else have any thoughts or stories concerning their experiences with the equipment swap?

You're cheating here amigo. YOU'RE the one who is supposed to figure it out. No help. I'm telling. Who's your instructor?

downdeep · Jun 22, 2005

Too funny. You know, scuba is serious stuff, but it's also supposed to be fun and I'm having a ball with this equipment swap thing.

subaquaman · Jun 22, 2005

If your gear size varies that much sounds like swapping into your own gear might be a good plan. Main thing is concentrate on the buddy breathing... if I remember right the exercise isn't timed... so take three good breaths before passing over.

countryboy is right though you have to decide the plan with your buddy, techniques only work if they suit your own team.

Best of luck!

lorien · Jun 22, 2005

I had kind of approaced this exercise as what is the big deal? All I can say is it was a lot harder than we had anticipated and took several tries for each of us in the class. It is a problem solving and task loading exercise. Just try to get a buddy who breathes at a somewhat normal rate and not one who takes the longest, slowest breaths humanly possible so that you are signalling that you need the darn reg NOW! LOL

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