please excuse my ignorance but what is

[rubbachicken]

hi all
i'm still trying to find my around all the different sections on this forum
this one has me stumped, what exactly is Hogarthian Diving
am i missing out on something ??

 

[Mako Mark]

Hi Chicken

Hogarthian diving is a style of equipment set up that was first started by a guy called Hogarth. It is usually used in technical diving, it involves using a backplate and wings instead of the more popular jacket style BCD, you have a seven foot long hose on your primary regulator, so you can donate it in a out of air situation and still swim through confined areas in wrecks and caves.

The overall idea is simplicity, redundancy, streamlining and taking only the essentials.

There is a lot more to it than that, but that is the basics, you can find out more in teh hogarthian forum. Hope that helps.

 

[jonnythan]

This is the subject of much controversey. The basic idea is that there was a cave diver named William Hogarth Main who espoused streamlining, simplicity, robustness, and redundancy in gear. The resulting system (bp/wing, one continuous webbing harness, long hose on primary with bungied backup, wrist mounted gauges, SPG on a short hose) is what is generally referred to as a Hogarthian configuration.. or a "hog rig" for short.

See http://www.scubaboard.com/t75817-hogarthian_diving;_the_definition.html

 

[scubadoguk]

hi all
i'm still trying to find my around all the different sections on this forum
this one has me stumped, what exactly is Hogarthian Diving
am i missing out on something ??

as the guys have said BUT dir sounds the same so do the hogs wear white jeans and tee's?

 

[Mako Mark]

This is the subject of much controversey.

Errr....

Rubberchicken; Jonnythan is the subject of much controversy....

And to stop things getting out of hand, let me explain that there is a form of Hogarthian diving called DIR or "Doing it Right" which causes much controversy particularly here on the scubaboard. If you are interested in DIR, I will let Jonnythan explain that to you as he is more qualified to do so than me.

 

[rubbachicken]

thanks all
interesting, but not for me

 

[scubadoguk]

thanks all
interesting, but not for me

as a wise man (or could have been woman ) once said "never say never"
just have fun and use the right 7Lb hammer to do the job

 

[Quarrior]

This kind of question is frequently asked and usually answered that Hogarthian configuration is a technical or cave diving gear configuration. I agree that it got it's start in that arena, but, it is a good gear configuration for recreational diving as well. I have been using it since I got my first gear and love it.

 

[BigJetDriver]

This is the subject of much controversey. The basic idea is that there was a cave diver named William Hogarth Main who espoused streamlining, simplicity, robustness, and redundancy in gear. The resulting system (bp/wing, one continuous webbing harness, long hose on primary with bungied backup, wrist mounted gauges, SPG on a short hose) is what is generally referred to as a Hogarthian configuration.. or a "hog rig" for short.

See http://www.scubaboard.com/t75817-hogarthian_diving;_the_definition.html

One line above should be changed to "IS". William Hogarth Main is still alive, and still diving.

Cheers!

 

[jonnythan]

One line above should be changed to "IS". William Hogarth Main is still alive, and still diving.

Cheers!

True, of course - and we appreciate when he graces us with his presence. I meant to imply, though, that he's quiet these days and, at least from my newbie rec diver perspective, seems to lack the influence he may have once had.