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I do it all the time. If I've lost track of the diver with the flag, I'll send one up right away, but I never ever touch the bottom. The deeper you are, the easier it is to deploy due to Boyles' Law. I teach this to all of my AOW students. It's easy, but they never, ever use a reel. Reels jam.Deploying from a deco stop sounds nuts.
Know your limits. If you can't rely on yourself to handle a situation, don't allow yourself to get into that situation. If that means restricting the gear you dive to Aluminum 80s, then so be it. Double them up if you need to. Diving is optional. There's nothing down there worth dying for.My second problem is with my lack of coordination, while winding my spool...