| Thanks for the link to the video, it has convinced me I really don't want one of those spool thingies. Looks a right faff.
This is what I do;
1. Attach DSMB to line
2. Face down tide
3. Pull 6" to 1ft of line off the reel
4. Hold the DSMB with two hands and drop the reel
5. Place right ear on right shoulder
6. Hold DSMB open a few inches above reg exhaust
7. Breathe out once. You should hear the gas traveling up the DSMB, give the bag a a quick shake. Breathe out a second time
8. Move one hand down the line to the reel
9. Hold the reel at arms length keeping the line taught, check line is clear
10. Let go of the bag and open the ratchet.
I never inflate a DSMB to the point which it can pull me up. At 20m two breaths in a Buddy DSMB is about enough to fill it on the surface. For shallow dives I use a much smaller DSMB, which also serves as my backup. I usually deploy off the bottom; either drifting or ascending to my first deep stop. |