Ultimate Minimalist Gear Configuration

[ORDiver]

Almost all failure points have been eliminated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kZGvMUOOI

[Paulicarp]

Sweet! Valve drills are easier too.

[mz53480]

.....Almost all failure points have been eliminated....

He's going to die. The mask & fins are a death trap waiting to spring....

[CaptnJack]

Almost all failure points have been eliminated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kZGvMUOOI

Almost, he's still got that silly nitrox banner

[spatman]

i have an old scuba instruction book from the 60s that actually describes using the tank that way as a self-rescue technique. i'll see if i can dig it out and scan that page...

[WASP7000]

I don't know how they got that video of my open water checkout dive from the bahamas, but I would like it back...

[ORDiver]

.....Almost all failure points have been eliminated....

He's going to die. The mask & fins are a death trap waiting to spring....

You're right! I didn't see that initially. The mesh pocket hanging down with his wallet in it is a potential entanglement hazard as well.

[mz53480]

As a serious point of inquiry: would using the air from the tank in this way introduce water into the tank, or does the high pressure eliminate that potential problem? (obviously not a primary concern for the user at the time).
MZ

[WASP7000]

As a serious point of inquiry: would using the air from the tank in this way introduce water into the tank, or does the high pressure eliminate that potential problem? (obviously not a primary concern for the user at the time).
MZ

I had thought about that before. I would say the high pressure would eliminate the possibility of water entering the tank.

[CaptnJack]

As a serious point of inquiry: would using the air from the tank in this way introduce water into the tank, or does the high pressure eliminate that potential problem? (obviously not a primary concern for the user at the time).
MZ

water pressure at 100ft (4ata) = 58.8psi
tank pressure is variable but more than a few hundred psi

unless the valve orifice is huge, the outrushing gas will easily push the water out.

[mz53480]

...unless the valve orifice is huge, the outrushing gas will easily push the water out.

Thanks sir!
MZ

[nice-diver]

i was certified in 1984 and i did this in class, you only feel the air entering your mouth

[dwashbur]

Almost all failure points have been eliminated.

Nope. The one between his ears is still very much a hazard.

[CaptnJack]

Almost all failure points have been eliminated.

Nope. The one between his ears is still very much a hazard.

That could be eliminated as well, its not doing much.