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pchanning · 14th January 2007, 20:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by iDiveChick)

Ok, I have noticed that DSV/OC seems to be losing favor and as of late I see the term BOV used in it's place.

Couldn't in fact the regulator on the BC inflator as the bailout regulator be a BOV?

If so, then it seems like BOV is not particularly accurate when trying to describe an INTEGRAL 2nd stage regulator attached to one's DSV.

Thoughts?

Hello Divechick, I only ever meant for the term to describe integral OC Rebreather mouthpieces like the KISS or Divematics etc. Bail Out Valves. Certainly easier than OC/CC DSV. Why DSV anyway? Why would someone want to dive at the surface with a valve? Isn't that a snorkel? I never understood that.

Yours
Confused of Plymouth.

14th January 2007, 20:09	#5 (permalink)
pchanning PFO free :) Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fixed! Posts: 454	Re: Is it a DSV/OC or a BOV? Quote: (Originally Posted by iDiveChick) Ok, I have noticed that DSV/OC seems to be losing favor and as of late I see the term BOV used in it's place. Couldn't in fact the regulator on the BC inflator as the bailout regulator be a BOV? If so, then it seems like BOV is not particularly accurate when trying to describe an INTEGRAL 2nd stage regulator attached to one's DSV. Thoughts? Hello Divechick, I only ever meant for the term to describe integral OC Rebreather mouthpieces like the KISS or Divematics etc. Bail Out Valves. Certainly easier than OC/CC DSV. Why DSV anyway? Why would someone want to dive at the surface with a valve? Isn't that a snorkel? I never understood that. Yours Confused of Plymouth. __________________ Cheers Paul The key to enlightenment... is survival.
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