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Old 07-05-06, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lou
I have to admit to not understanding the rationale behind clipping off the primary reg? Unless the gas is unbreathable at the depth you are currently at, do you not want the long hosed reg instantly available for donation if required? Adding in the faff factor of a clip-off second stage seems contrary to instinct here. Why is it done?

I must admit then once I am on my stage I leave my rpimary reg loose around my neck. I only hangs down by about a foot, if that, and is right there, ready to donate if I need to. I only use the clip on it to tidy up out of the water.
Hi Lou (and subsequently Digger)

The only reason I ask is that when I got my 10s out for the second dive on the Nab on Friday, I found that when the cylinders were tested they had reset the isolator in such a position that I couldn't connect my CD slobknob, so I had to close the isolator and dive the set as indies. The left post was no problem as it was necklaced, but when I took my primary reg out I had to either drop it, or hold onto it - neither ideal!

Cheers

Darren
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