slackercruster
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Reg seems to breathe harder when looking up? Is this normal?
Reg seems to breathe harder when looking up?
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H2Andy
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for many regs, it is
on the other hand, there are many regs that breathe very well in almost any position
(upside down, sideways, head up, head down, etc.)
it doesn't mean your reg is unsafe, but it does mean that you should be careful, especially at depth
without any other sign of trouble (difficulty breathing in normal attitude, constant free-flow, etc.) i wouldn't worry about it
what brand reg do you have?
on the other hand, there are many regs that breathe very well in almost any position
(upside down, sideways, head up, head down, etc.)
it doesn't mean your reg is unsafe, but it does mean that you should be careful, especially at depth
without any other sign of trouble (difficulty breathing in normal attitude, constant free-flow, etc.) i wouldn't worry about it
what brand reg do you have?
lamont
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Apeks second stages breathe a little harder and a little wet when upside down and its pretty universal and normal...
I haven't tried my new atomics upside down yet...
I haven't tried my new atomics upside down yet...
ArcticDiver
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lamont:
Only have 3 dives on my M1's. But so far they breath the same in any position; dry and easy.
The Zeagles I used for a few dives breathed very wet when inverted; like a whole mouthful of water.
My old Oceanics breathed a little wet inverted, but not so much as to be disconcerting.
Darnold9999
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My Apeks second stage is slightly harder to breathe when I am on my back at depth - not wet though. Always a bit of a surprise when it happens as I am rarely in this position. I consider it normal.
rickyd
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My Atomics B1 breaths hard when on my back, but still dry.
allenwrench:
Heard about it and people say it's normal. But never really experience that myself.
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allenwrench:
Mine does too- but I expect it and it's normal (so long as you have had it serviced by someone who knows what they/he/she is doing...).
I hardly notice it now- of course, I mainly dive tush up. I recently found, though, that at a 15 ft safety stop done out of principle- if I don't move and just hang there I tend to turn upside down- meaning my feet are straight up and my head is down. This has only happened once (3 dives on 1 day in 1 location- all 3 15 ft safety stops were done in relatively the same spot). But I had no trouble breathing and kind of enjoyed the change of perspective
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2nd stage case geometry will affect effort in different positions.
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