Dual vs Single bladder wings

[Brian of Aquanauts]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

I agree, divers are just using BC D's to cover up for a lack of diving skill. My father didn't use a dry suit or a BCD just a wet suit tank and webbing harness. He had no problems and dived like it for years.

Second regulators are another thing he never used they were taught to do proper buddy breathing ascents none of this "lack of skill" long hose or octo crap.

Divers today are too quick to cover up an obvious lack of diving skill with crap like back up regs, BCD's and twin bladder wings.

That Kevin Gurr fella now hes reeeeeelllyyy crap. I mean he uses back up regs, a dry suit AND a duel bladder wing then theres Mark Ellyatt theres another double wing numptie diver. Kevin and Mark should really just own up to being crap divers, tear up their dozen or so instructors certs and get some proper training.

ATB

Mark Chase

Yep tquite right... in fact why bother with regs at all, if you were really good you could hold your breath.

Don't knock it though, i spent a couple of weeks a few years ago doing scuby diving in a drysuit and backplate just to see what my dad was going on about. It was quite nice really, much like my single wing setup but with less drag, and much better than my old fenzy and wetsuit setup.

Anyway, to clarify somethings can be solved with practice, some can be solved with kit. maybe one shouldn't substitute kit to solve a problem that training and practice can solve better.

[jimbob]

Erm, not sure if I'm right but isn't the original post about buoyancy at the surface?

[Mark Chase]

Originally Posted by jimbob

Erm, not sure if I'm right but isn't the original post about buoyancy at the surface?

Yes but dont let that fact detract from a good rant

ATB

Mark Chase

[jimbob]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

Yes but dont let that fact detract from a good rant

ATB

Mark Chase

Sorry I missed the sound of galloping hobby horses.

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by jimbob

Erm, not sure if I'm right but isn't the original post about buoyancy at the surface?

yep!

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

Yes but dont let that fact detract from a good rant

ATB

Mark Chase

....and all the other excellent points that have come up

A guy who dives with us is slowly 'updating' his kit. He still uses an ABLJ & dry suit. Gets on very well with it, too. It was rather amusing on a dive a few weeks ago to have him buddy RB diver... the very old to the very new.

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Scubee

yep!


....and all the other excellent points that have come up

A guy who dives with us is slowly 'updating' his kit. He still uses an ABLJ & dry suit. Gets on very well with it, too. It was rather amusing on a dive a few weeks ago to have him buddy RB diver... the very old to the very new.

I think I read somewhere that RBs were used in the first world war but I might have that completely wrong, so am prepared to be sternly corrected

[Brian of Aquanauts]

Originally Posted by Kirstie

I think I read somewhere that RBs were used in the first world war but I might have that completely wrong, so am prepared to be sternly corrected

If Cousteau weren't such an excellent publicist, rebreathers would have been the only option - so by now they'd probably be quite safe

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Brian of Aquanauts

If Cousteau weren't such an excellent publicist, rebreathers would have been the only option - so by now they'd probably be quite safe

When are you having a go on Paul's then?

[Brian of Aquanauts]

This week I think... can't knock the bags of death either till i try one out, hopefully it wqon't kill me if Pauls looking after it. If you fancy a laugh come watch.

B

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Brian of Aquanauts

This week I think... can't knock the bags of death either till i try one out, hopefully it wqon't kill me if Pauls looking after it. If you fancy a laugh come watch.

B

I might just do that. Pool or sea?

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