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*JGrogan* · January 20th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by lamont)

The DIR divers that I know who do big dives all carry bags and reels so that if they get separated they can extract themselves. Typically everyone has a bag, a reel, safety spool, a backup mask, backup cutting tools and a deco plan which can handle loss of a single deco gas. That makes any separated diver pretty self-sufficient. This has been tested through real-life sepearation and the separated diver has operated fine independently.

This is standard operating procedure for any of the experienced DIR divers in the UK.

There is a lot of BS going around on what is DIR and what is not. The most important thing to remember is to use your brain and think things through!

John.

January 20th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
JGrogan (Online) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 464	Quote: (Originally Posted by lamont) The DIR divers that I know who do big dives all carry bags and reels so that if they get separated they can extract themselves. Typically everyone has a bag, a reel, safety spool, a backup mask, backup cutting tools and a deco plan which can handle loss of a single deco gas. That makes any separated diver pretty self-sufficient. This has been tested through real-life sepearation and the separated diver has operated fine independently. This is standard operating procedure for any of the experienced DIR divers in the UK. There is a lot of BS going around on what is DIR and what is not. The most important thing to remember is to use your brain and think things through! John.