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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Mark Chase @ Dec. 01 2003,18:56)] Quote: | Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (daz @ Dec. 01 2003,10:55)]Mark,
Please expand :- Quote: | Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] ]Necklace back up reg is also very good but problematic if diving with PADI divers. | Why?, I do all the time and can't see where the problem is.
Daz | The previous posts have covered it but I particularly noted PADI as apposed to the equaly problamatic BSAC because Porg has mentioned PADI training to be a consideration.
They want to see a yellow octo reg in the chest triangle so if she is teaching / assisting thats what she will have to have.
If someone did notice /go for the one around my neck it would pull out of the shock chord neck thing any way so not a big problem just a bit uncomfortable.
A few well aimed stabs with the sharp end of my crab podger should fend them off to a safe long hose distance 
ATB
Mark Chase |
Fair enough, not sure about this whole having to use bcd/standard hose setup for teaching in OW. AIUI as long as the standards are not breached it should be possible.
I use a standard setup when working in the pool and a harness, long hose in openwater, but that is only DMing. I am thinking of the instructor route next year, but not happy with the idea of not using a long hose in OW. I would feel a hypocrite
I might seek clarification from PADI and post the response.
Daz
Sound like I ought to consider a podger, and I don't even like crab
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