I can Vouch for the AL80 Buoyancy. When I did a Lake Cleanup I used my Aqua Lung Omni Custom BCD for the First time. Once I got there I found out Trim Pockets were Extra. Used a 7/5mm FS in 55F Water. Ok in the beginning of the dive. Got down to around 1500, Had trouble staying down. Hit about 1200, Floating with an Empty BCD. Went back to the shop 2 days later. Spoke to the Owner. Who was Surprised the Omni didn't include Trim Pockets for the $800 Cost. He sold me a set. Switched some of the Weights he sold me. I should be good now for the next Cleanup.
I realize there are some Lessons to be had here. As I was Certified Aug 2023. Check the Gear before heading out. And to Test the Gear in a Pool. Which unfortunately I wasn't able to do. I swim at a College Pool. They may not allow me to. They do allow me to do Breatholds the length of the Pool along the floor. Max Depth 13 1/2 Feet. Roughly a 90 Foot run each time.
hello Bill and I do agree with you ... we do have a reason which is not great but ... I have several videos with her diving and alternate properly secured, in this video it had a slight free flow (needed service after Covid lock down for 2 years) and rather than defer video, we hung it such that the bubbles would not take away from video content. Many thanks for your comment, stay well and she now has Octopus free flow sorted and Alternate clipped on as it should be! Thanks for catching that!
I agree with fluffyhamster! I just completed my advanced open water cert. , and the instructors did not let me use my steel tanks. Just as it was proven in the video at about 1500 psi I was starting to float and had to fight to stay a depth. When it came time to do our deep dives they did not want an uncontrolled ascent I was so overweight if I stopped swimming I sank. 100 ft down this is not a pleasant situation to be in.
While I do agree, i recently tried to hydro test a steel on a caribbean island and cannot get it done to DOT regulation / Standards … I love my steel tanks, but this has now become a serious problem and issue. My point simply being that whilst i prefer steel, depending on where it is used and the divers live, they may have only 5 yeas use before having to ship back to USA for hydro. Thanks for your comment joejeans.
Thanks for your message, no argument at all on the alternate and I agree and she does also, in fact I have several videos with her diving and alternate properly secured, in this video it had a slight free flow (needed service after Covid lock down for 2 years) and rather than defer video, we hung it such that the bubbles would not take away from video content. Many thanks for your comment on our experiment and documenting same :)
I can Vouch for the AL80 Buoyancy. When I did a Lake Cleanup I used my Aqua Lung Omni Custom BCD for the First time. Once I got there I found out Trim Pockets were Extra. Used a 7/5mm FS in 55F Water. Ok in the beginning of the dive. Got down to around 1500, Had trouble staying down. Hit about 1200, Floating with an Empty BCD. Went back to the shop 2 days later. Spoke to the Owner. Who was Surprised the Omni didn't include Trim Pockets for the $800 Cost. He sold me a set. Switched some of the Weights he sold me. I should be good now for the next Cleanup.
I realize there are some Lessons to be had here. As I was Certified Aug 2023. Check the Gear before heading out. And to Test the Gear in a Pool. Which unfortunately I wasn't able to do. I swim at a College Pool. They may not allow me to. They do allow me to do Breatholds the length of the Pool along the floor. Max Depth 13 1/2 Feet. Roughly a 90 Foot run each time.
Great video, but how does she allow her octo free flow for half of the video.
hello Bill and I do agree with you ... we do have a reason which is not great but ... I have several videos with her diving and alternate properly secured, in this video it had a slight free flow (needed service after Covid lock down for 2 years) and rather than defer video, we hung it such that the bubbles would not take away from video content. Many thanks for your comment, stay well and she now has Octopus free flow sorted and Alternate clipped on as it should be! Thanks for catching that!
I agree with fluffyhamster! I just completed my advanced open water cert. , and the instructors did not let me use my steel tanks. Just as it was proven in the video at about 1500 psi I was starting to float and had to fight to stay a depth. When it came time to do our deep dives they did not want an uncontrolled ascent I was so overweight if I stopped swimming I sank. 100 ft down this is not a pleasant situation to be in.
I use steel tanks, with a 6 pound tank weight for my back inflation bcd. Keeps me vertical on the surface.
Thank you Ron, love your work mate.
My pleasure Uncle Milton.
Gurl is free flowin’
Yes, her reg was, repaired after the even :) ty
I love your experiments
Not to mention my scientific assistant ;)
Great video but the free flow octopus reg is so distracting.
Def I agree with you Robert, lesson learned. Thanks for your comment, Note to self well made,
Great video, simply explained 👏🏾 👌🏾
Thanks :)
I think you sacrifice the light weight of the aluminum anyways by using weights so that's cool I will just stick with steel.
While I do agree, i recently tried to hydro test a steel on a caribbean island and cannot get it done to DOT regulation / Standards … I love my steel tanks, but this has now become a serious problem and issue. My point simply being that whilst i prefer steel, depending on where it is used and the divers live, they may have only 5 yeas use before having to ship back to USA for hydro. Thanks for your comment joejeans.
Nice experiment. Your rescue diver needs to secure her octopus.
Thanks for your message, no argument at all on the alternate and I agree and she does also, in fact I have several videos with her diving and alternate properly secured, in this video it had a slight free flow (needed service after Covid lock down for 2 years) and rather than defer video, we hung it such that the bubbles would not take away from video content. Many thanks for your comment on our experiment and documenting same :)
hey ron
Hey Dredd ... good to see you!
Were they empty or full
at the start they wee full and the last one the tank was at 500psi (so empty)
Why is he breathing through his regulator for the entire video while not underwater? Wasteful of the tankfill..
You got anew sub
she did :)
tu est allé longtemps a l'école pour nous sortir cette vidéo >??? déjà, utilise le Bar, le Kilo et le centimètre, sort un peu de ton trou...
thanks for your comment, vey inspiring :) stay well!
Better take care of your octopus 🤙
We did change the seat on that second stage and its all good again, thanks for that :)
This is someone that knows what's he is talking about
Thanks .... 40 years of diving and teaching probably had something to do with that :)