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| Originally Posted by ShinyD Ok. I hope this doesn't prove to be as contentious as my last question involving wings! Bear with me whilst I explain where the question comes from...
I have a long hose to go with the twinset and will be instructed in the correct use and deployment of it before pressing it into action, but I have a query that was brought to light the other night in the pub club meeting.
Again, it was on the back of the rescue scenario we'd done in the pool, and it was stated that in an OOA situation the donator wanted the OOA diver as close to him as possible 'as it was his [the donators] air and he wanted full control over what happened to it'. Basically the concern brought up was the OOA diver grabbing the Octo, stuffing it in their mouth and holding it there whilst bolting for the surface. It was also said that they wanted to be able to monitor the OOA diver via eye contact on the ascent.
Now, to a relatively inexperienced diver like myself this makes sense, other than there isn't enough hose length to keep a panicking diver at arms length comfortably should the situation require it.
My concern about a long hose is that suddenly you have this OOA diver up to 7 feet away and able to take what actions they like, effectively out of your control radius and easily out of eye contact.
I understand the long hose use in cave or wreck situations, but I'd like to hear the definitive argument for it's use in open water please? |
Just because you have a 7' hose doesn't mean the OOA diver has to be 7' away. You can still hold onto their BC/Harness to maintain control. Generally someone who is panicked and out of gas is going to be far more concerned about getting a reg and breathing than anything else, This should give you a few seconds to get a good hold, and take control of the situation.
HTH
John