Swimming Upside Down

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Jonathan Starr

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• Jun 8, 2001

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How many fellow divers can swim upside down, facing the surface, for extended periods?

I noticed Warhammer mentioned this recently in a post, and it's something I've been practicing a bit on each dive, but still haven't mastered great buoyancy & depth control in this attitude.

My G250 breathes pretty hard when inverted, especially below 70' or so, but my new S600 is perfectly dry and requires just a bit more than normal effort.

It's a fun way to watch the waves and shallow fish & sometimes my wife snorkles when I dive, and I can check her out.

Aloha,

Jonathan

 

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• Jun 8, 2001

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Interesting, I have been using a G200 for 13 years and have never had a problem with breathing while in any position, upsidedown, rightside up, on my back, whatever. I can swim facing the surface the entire dive if I wanted to. Not much chance in that, though I do swim that way to look back at the group if I am leading.

 

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• Jun 8, 2001

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THE WARHAMMER MANUEVER!!!!!!!

 

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• Jun 8, 2001

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Ha, Ha, Ha, detroit diver. I'm still waiting for someone to test the manuver and provide data, you care too? LOL!

Like i said in the other post, I can do it, but the Apeks reg can't, so i just tilt head to breathe. You must be careful not to bump your head on the reef!

 

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• Jun 9, 2001

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Hate to do this to ya 'ol buddy... LOL!

Since the subject comes up so frequently and we have so many new family members, I think everyone should have the benefit of knowing exactly what the Warhammer Manuever is!

Remember to view the link at your own risk... and also remember to keep a towel suitable for wiping up vomit close by!

 

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• Jun 9, 2001

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I think I'll pass on the test phase. But thanks for thinking of me anyway!

BTW, why can't the Apekx reg handle the Warhammer manuever??!! IMHO, I don't think it's a reg problem at all!

 

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• Jun 9, 2001

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Thanks for sharing, Mario. It truly made my breakfast, half of which I just spilled on my keyboard I was laughing so hard.

I love folks who don't do things half way.

Mr. Warhammer, you are da kine. I appreciate your way of reducing nitrogen levels in the body.

Aloha,

Jonathan
(off to Olowalu for a Saturday beach dive with my buds)

 

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• Jun 11, 2001

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in on me, you did. I go away for the weekend and this is what i get. hehe.

detriot diver....Ok, I'm having a hard time finding someone to do the testing. Can't imagine why.

 

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• Jun 11, 2001

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Warhammer,

That was some serious relief!! I hope everything came out ok.

Mario, Moss Cove stunk this weekend. Vis below 10 surf up, played chicken with a rock in the surge, now I know what a bug feels like when it smashes into the windshield.

Socaldiver

 

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• Jun 11, 2001

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Socaldiver, as a SoCal diver's we take the good with the bad heh!

Warhammer, don't mention it buddy... anytime! lol!