21 watt routing

robscubaproxlt · April 16th, 2008, 01:07 AM

I got myself a 21 watt salvo and dived with it a few times awesome! Id like to know if torch is on the right and head is in the left hand where does the cable route? I know that if the long hose is deployed to OOAD you would have to reroute untangle torch cable and reg hose,but dont know why, where, when.Any links to posts or vids?

*Clare Gledhill* · April 16th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Hello Rob

Short answer. GUE teach to route the light cord outside the long hose which prevents it trapping the hose if clipped off. You are right that this means that we have to re-route it during a gas sharing exercise but we train to do this.

If I didn't have to go to work in two minutes I'd set you out the reasons why GUE changed from diving the cord under the long hose to over in more detail - but I simply don't have time today. Perhaps someone else will fill in the gaps.

Best wishes

SubAquatic · April 16th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Primary light head:
Divers should carry the light head of the primary light in their left hand with the light cord coming directly from the canister. While diving, neither the cord nor the light head should be passed under the long hose. When the light is no longer in use and/or is failed the light head should be clipped to the diver's right chest d-ring and the cord tucked under the waist belt and long hose so as to allow the long hose to be deployed without interference of the light cord.

This routing prevents several problems. For example, divers running their cord under the hose and then clipping off to the D-ring (during a failure, gas switch, or events requiring two hands) will be faced with a troublesome entanglement should they need to share gas. Divers are also forced to make a minimum of two passes under the light cord on every dive of their lives (starting the dive and ending the dive) assuming minimal additional equipment. Divers utilizing additional equipment (such as stages) would be required to make this pass under the hose each time they make a bottle switch (ie the light is often clipped to the D-ring). This elevated number of unnecessary activities accumulate on ever dive merely to simplify an already very simple issue.

April 16th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
robscubaproxlt(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: staffordshire Posts: 19	21 watt routing I got myself a 21 watt salvo and dived with it a few times awesome! Id like to know if torch is on the right and head is in the left hand where does the cable route? I know that if the long hose is deployed to OOAD you would have to reroute untangle torch cable and reg hose,but dont know why, where, when.Any links to posts or vids?

April 16th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,540	Hello Rob Short answer. GUE teach to route the light cord outside the long hose which prevents it trapping the hose if clipped off. You are right that this means that we have to re-route it during a gas sharing exercise but we train to do this. If I didn't have to go to work in two minutes I'd set you out the reasons why GUE changed from diving the cord under the long hose to over in more detail - but I simply don't have time today. Perhaps someone else will fill in the gaps. Best wishes __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

April 16th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
SubAquatic(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 110	Primary light head: Divers should carry the light head of the primary light in their left hand with the light cord coming directly from the canister. While diving, neither the cord nor the light head should be passed under the long hose. When the light is no longer in use and/or is failed the light head should be clipped to the diver's right chest d-ring and the cord tucked under the waist belt and long hose so as to allow the long hose to be deployed without interference of the light cord. This routing prevents several problems. For example, divers running their cord under the hose and then clipping off to the D-ring (during a failure, gas switch, or events requiring two hands) will be faced with a troublesome entanglement should they need to share gas. Divers are also forced to make a minimum of two passes under the light cord on every dive of their lives (starting the dive and ending the dive) assuming minimal additional equipment. Divers utilizing additional equipment (such as stages) would be required to make this pass under the hose each time they make a bottle switch (ie the light is often clipped to the D-ring). This elevated number of unnecessary activities accumulate on ever dive merely to simplify an already very simple issue. __________________ www.subaquatic.com.au Australia's Finest Dive Gear