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Deployment of the long hose, first time out with it... Hmmmm.. this was maybe something I should of practised a few times before Andy actually appeared in front of me chopping at his neck and demanding air... like a flash I had the reg out of my mouth and was presenting it like a pro.... except!!!... I'd forgotten to drop my head and allow the loop to slip over it ending up with the loop pulled tight and restricting my access to my secondary reg under my chin... A very scary moment as I realised that my lips and the mouthpiece weren't quite touching and I'm just about to start to flap and give OOA signals back to the Andy duo right in front of me when I finally make contact with the reg but take in a bit of water, so I get air, but I also get icy cold Hodge Close water into the old air sacs too.... a coughing fit later I have my own reg back in and can feel the sphincter relaxing once more.... A lesson learned but not one I wanted to learn at the bottom of Hodge Close.
Other than that it was a top day and a big thanks to Andy Hayhurst for taking us over there, making us swim through some excessively tight spots (cruel git!) and yeah I'll do Hodge anytime, its a special place and a must do for anyone who's not been before... Bren??
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