ScubaFeenD
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You know what else it doesnt have? An air bladder that when filled prevents diaphragm contraction and chest wall expansion. Nice not to be squeezed if need help staying afloat during an emergency.
New BP/W: Halycon or DSS?
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You know what else it doesnt have? An air bladder that when filled prevents diaphragm contraction and chest wall expansion. Nice not to be squeezed if need help staying afloat during an emergency.
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Yes, as in a rescue scenario - say an unconscious diver at surface. I'm just comparing it other more mainstream BC styles.
A lot of people look at Hog harnesses and think they'll be hard to get out of, and if they aren't adjusted properly, they can be. If properly adjusted, it's not so. I was out of my harness in about 10 seconds on the day we got blown off and had to be picked up by RIB (see my Near Misses thread).
If you need to get somebody out of harness in a hurry, those sawed off steak knives, when wielded with adrenaline, make short work of webbing. Unfortunately, I know this.
If you need to get somebody out of harness in a hurry, those sawed off steak knives, when wielded with adrenaline, make short work of webbing. Unfortunately, I know this.
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fnfalman
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Excussssseeeee mmmeeee for not buying a BC to your approval.
Call up Halcyon and tell JJ that he doesn't know squat about diving and that you want to school him on proper BC design.
fnfalman
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Is never heard of a BC with this feature. Does such a thing really exist ?
The jacket BCs, when inflated, would give you a squeeze and depends on how it fits you or floats you, the squeeze is quite noticeable.
It's quite easy, as Lynne (TS&M) said. When I did my Rescue course, everyone was wearing hog rigs, doubles even
Is never heard of a BC with this feature. Does such a thing really exist ?
Yes. His point was that a wing is all behind you; not wrapped around you like a poodle jacket ('conventional' bcd) is
ScubaFeenD
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Is never heard of a BC with this feature. Does such a thing really exist ?
Yes, jacket style BCs can do this. How do i know? I had to tow a guy into shore who had a run away ascent due to a stuck LP inflator. The guy was panicking and kept exclaiming he couldn't breath. Indeed, he sounded like he was having difficulty breathing. His jacket BC was as full as it gets and was, low and behold, squeezing his chest wall. It was making it very hard from him to breath. Not a situation I want to be in when I need to keep my cool and fix something that is going wrong.
I have had my wing fully inflated, and I never have trouble breathing when its at max inflation.
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ScubaFeenD
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Excussssseeeee mmmeeee for not buying a BC to your approval.
Hahaha, you certainly shouldnt worry about my approval for anything. Im just a n00b. I was merely commenting expressing my feelings on the integrated secondary reg, which isnt my cup of tea. Some people really like them though, so to each his own. Love the bp/w setup though. The "H" is so pretty:-D
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