hayden
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QUESTION 1:
The DIR recommendations for webbing state that there should be no fail points on your webbing "rigged from one piece of webbing and should have no quick-release buckles or other failure points".
However in an open water incident where removing your gear is required would it not be more beneficial to be able to unclip and float to the surface. Or are people really set in their mind that a failure point
on your harness is just a f**k-up waiting to happen?/thread
QUESTION 2:
What do you guys believe are the most beneficial physical skills to learn in preparation for cave/tec diving
and what agencies should i look to train through, is padi fine? I just want basic fundamentals to practice, the rest i can learn from experienced divers
I have been told my buoyancy/trim and ability is advanced beyond what most new divers can achieve but at the moment it has been my main focus point.
i.e. Control of trim and buoyancy, also been trying to get my breathing rate reaaally slow.
QUESTION 3:
Just want some opinions on my gear is the wing going to be fine for now for OW rec use. and what wings do you recommend i consider in the future for cave and tec diving.
Are there any really good equipment recommendations you guys have.
I got some really good prices on a brand new s/s halcyon bp it came with a dive rite rec wing for double and single tanks also new. No webbing so first question will help me decide "Halcyon webbing >/< Hollis Elite 2 webbing"
I also got a mk25/s600 which i will have detuned and use as the backup reg on a dual setup in the future and ill buy a new mk25/s600 if i like it enough.
Also i know comps are non-dir but i bought a shearwater predator, ill still be plan all my dives myself etc and record my own logs
The DIR recommendations for webbing state that there should be no fail points on your webbing "rigged from one piece of webbing and should have no quick-release buckles or other failure points".
However in an open water incident where removing your gear is required would it not be more beneficial to be able to unclip and float to the surface. Or are people really set in their mind that a failure point
on your harness is just a f**k-up waiting to happen?/thread
QUESTION 2:
What do you guys believe are the most beneficial physical skills to learn in preparation for cave/tec diving
and what agencies should i look to train through, is padi fine? I just want basic fundamentals to practice, the rest i can learn from experienced divers
I have been told my buoyancy/trim and ability is advanced beyond what most new divers can achieve but at the moment it has been my main focus point.
i.e. Control of trim and buoyancy, also been trying to get my breathing rate reaaally slow.
QUESTION 3:
Just want some opinions on my gear is the wing going to be fine for now for OW rec use. and what wings do you recommend i consider in the future for cave and tec diving.
Are there any really good equipment recommendations you guys have.
I got some really good prices on a brand new s/s halcyon bp it came with a dive rite rec wing for double and single tanks also new. No webbing so first question will help me decide "Halcyon webbing >/< Hollis Elite 2 webbing"
I also got a mk25/s600 which i will have detuned and use as the backup reg on a dual setup in the future and ill buy a new mk25/s600 if i like it enough.
Also i know comps are non-dir but i bought a shearwater predator, ill still be plan all my dives myself etc and record my own logs
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