David Novo
Contributor
Following the release of GUE COVID-19 protocols (link below), one of the options presented is to breath from the back-up regulator, while having the long hose/primary regulator clipped off.
https://www.gue.com/files/covid/GUE-COVID-19-SOP-v1.0.pdf
"Execute dives while breathing backup regulator. The long hose/primary regulator, disinfected properly, is clipped off, ready to donate in case of out-of-gas emergency."
Do you think clipping the regulator significantly increases the time it takes to donate in a OOG situation? Would you keep it unclipped instead (just hanging on your neck) in a recreational dive?
P.S.: Please do not turn this into a GUE vs [insert other diving agency name] discussion, nor on a "I prefer to keep breathing from the long-hose" one.
Thank you.
https://www.gue.com/files/covid/GUE-COVID-19-SOP-v1.0.pdf
"Execute dives while breathing backup regulator. The long hose/primary regulator, disinfected properly, is clipped off, ready to donate in case of out-of-gas emergency."
Do you think clipping the regulator significantly increases the time it takes to donate in a OOG situation? Would you keep it unclipped instead (just hanging on your neck) in a recreational dive?
P.S.: Please do not turn this into a GUE vs [insert other diving agency name] discussion, nor on a "I prefer to keep breathing from the long-hose" one.
Thank you.