Wing and Octopus position

[BlueTrin]

I got a backplate and wing.
I do not have a long hose on my primary but just two normal (short) hoses for both regulators.

How should I tuck my octo ?
When I had a jacket BCD I used to just tuck in in the right pocket.

I have some 5mm bungee if that can be used ...

 

[Seaweed Doc]

I don't use a wing, but I do have D-rings I make use of. The octo is clipped close to my mouth. The effect is similar to having a necklace, which I suspect is what a lot of BP/W divers use.

 

[BlueTrin]

I don't use a wing, but I do have D-rings I make use of. The octo is clipped close to my mouth. The effect is similar to having a necklace, which I suspect is what a lot of BP/W divers use.

You are right, the issue is not really related to BP and W, it is only related to d-rings usage.

So I breathe from my primary and keep the octo under my chin with a necklace ?

I have seen a few pages about how to make a necklace out of bungee, I’ll give a try

 

[BoltSnap]

Use a necklace for the Octo.

 

[runsongas]

you should consider running at least a 36 to 40 inch hose for your primary to make air sharing easier.

 

[BlueTrin]

you should consider running at least a 36 to 40 inch hose for your primary to make air sharing easier.

In April I’ll have a Fundies class, I’ll switch with a long hose for my primary then.

Out of curiosity shouldn’t I put the longer hose on the octo in the meantime rather than my primary ? I have been taught to give my octo.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Why would you do that when you have an upcoming class that teaches primary donate? I suggest getting used to the idea.

 

[runsongas]

if you take fundies, you will be switching to primary donate with necklace backup. might as well start practicing now.

 

[BlueTrin]

if you take fundies, you will be switching to primary donate with necklace backup. might as well start practicing now.

Well they’ll teach me then. I am not comfortable wrapping a hose around myself before having been trained.

Also I read that BSAC may frown upon using a 2m hose as primary if you were not trained for it.

 

[runsongas]

for a 36 to 40 inch, you don't wrap around the head, it just runs underneath your arm.