Posted by Max Bottomtime on October 30, 2000 at 17:54:12:
In Reply to: Re: 'an alert for those switching to a long primary hose...' posted by Frank, AADIVER, Farmer on October 30, 2000 at 16:45:08:
Frank Farmer asked;
Question: you know your primary on the 7' line is okay but how certain are you of the b/u under your chin?
While I could never be mistaken for a DIR diver, I occasionally breathe from my octo under my chin as a form of practice, usually during long boring DECO stops. Both of my regs are identical and they also match my wifes regs(same set-up)so there's less chance of one reg not working as well as another. Another use for the seven foot hose not previously mentioned is to share air during deco stops. I practiced this with a buddy once who was making a 40' stop while I was at my 30' stop. I was able to stay at about 34' with no problem.