Diving with OC buddy

decoweenie · 21st January 2006, 07:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

I just tell them to turn my BOV.

... until they see bubbles coming out of it.

Can't never be too careful with the "dumb" OC divers. If they are "smart", they would have been diving CC to start with...

JohnDuncan · 21st January 2006, 08:07

The main things that I can think of is my PPO2, so a few squirts on the way to the surface may be a good thing to tell an OC buddy (if they cant see your displays) and your buoyancy, as long as they can grasp the idea of how these things change with depth the only pain about diving with an OC buddy is they have to cut the dive short due to limited gas. I have a kiss, so at least they can swap me from CC to OC if needed without taking my mouthpiece out.

Sue · 21st January 2006, 08:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnDuncan)

I have a kiss, so at least they can swap me from CC to OC if needed without taking my mouthpiece out.

Same here.
I explain them what they need to do, in case something happens to me.
As I always take a bailout, I can also assist them if they need.

Anyway I only dive with an OC buddy in shallow dives

**JPJones** · 21st January 2006, 11:38

Give a short explanation of how your rebreather works and bailout procedures. The biggest thing is to go over how you will handle him in an out of air situation and make sure you have enough bailout gas to handle it.

Never count on a buddy for anything other than bailout gas and company on the dive.

**Simon TW** · 21st January 2006, 14:04

I've never had a CCR buddy since I finished MOD1.

I tell them to check that the loop is still in my mouth and explain how to flush the loop. Then it's head for the surface.

I tend to dive solo and the only OC buddies that I have had have been very expeienced divers.

***caveseeker7*** · 21st January 2006, 16:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

If they are "smart", they would have been diving CC to start with...

Nick uk. · 21st January 2006, 16:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Got to get me a BOV!!

21st January 2006, 07:47	#11 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Diving with OC buddy Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) I just tell them to turn my BOV. ... until they see bubbles coming out of it. Can't never be too careful with the "dumb" OC divers. If they are "smart", they would have been diving CC to start with... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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21st January 2006, 08:07	#12 (permalink)
JohnDuncan Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, United Kingdom Posts: 134	Re: Diving with OC buddy The main things that I can think of is my PPO2, so a few squirts on the way to the surface may be a good thing to tell an OC buddy (if they cant see your displays) and your buoyancy, as long as they can grasp the idea of how these things change with depth the only pain about diving with an OC buddy is they have to cut the dive short due to limited gas. I have a kiss, so at least they can swap me from CC to OC if needed without taking my mouthpiece out.
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21st January 2006, 08:32	#13 (permalink)
Sue Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 161	Re: Diving with OC buddy Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnDuncan) I have a kiss, so at least they can swap me from CC to OC if needed without taking my mouthpiece out. Same here. I explain them what they need to do, in case something happens to me. As I always take a bailout, I can also assist them if they need. Anyway I only dive with an OC buddy in shallow dives
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21st January 2006, 11:38	#14 (permalink)
JPJones O2ptima Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Titan Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 367	Re: Diving with OC buddy Give a short explanation of how your rebreather works and bailout procedures. The biggest thing is to go over how you will handle him in an out of air situation and make sure you have enough bailout gas to handle it. Never count on a buddy for anything other than bailout gas and company on the dive. __________________ NSS/CDS Training Chairman www.jpjscuba.com
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21st January 2006, 14:04	#15 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 159	Re: Diving with OC buddy I've never had a CCR buddy since I finished MOD1. I tell them to check that the loop is still in my mouth and explain how to flush the loop. Then it's head for the surface. I tend to dive solo and the only OC buddies that I have had have been very expeienced divers.
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21st January 2006, 16:23	#16 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,451	Re: Diving with OC buddy Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) If they are "smart", they would have been diving CC to start with... __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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21st January 2006, 16:39	#17 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 575	Re: Diving with OC buddy Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Got to get me a BOV!! __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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