How Much Gas is Enough - Running on Empty (Ainslie)

[mag3]

Thanks for the very enlightening article. Obviously, I need to join NACD to get more of the same. I assume those of us with just the Cavern card may join.

Tom

I believe anyone can join (no cert required) but you must be "full cave" (or equivalent) to have voting privileges.

Here is the membership application on NACD's website.

[RN]

Yes, anyone can join. You don't even have to be cavern trained/certified, or a diver for that matter!

[aainslie]

Forrest,

Thanks for providing pretty accurate answers there! The SM tanks were steel and i didnt want to dump them for buoyancy reasons. While the rebreather is theoretically removable, it's a PITA to do so, and in fact in my latest config it cannot be removed. However in my latest version I hae also gone entirely to Al80's in order to be able to dump more cylinders safely. I now move through restrictions pushing one 80 ahead, bringing 1 behind between my legs, with the RB sm on the left. Allows one to pass through pretty small spaces.

[TONY CHANEY]

Andrew and Forrest thanks for clearing this up for me.

[jlillest]

I now move through restrictions pushing one 80 ahead, bringing 1 behind between my legs.

Andrew,

I assume you're clipping off the 2nd tank to a clip on your crotch strap, is this the same one you're using for scooter attachment?

How are you parking regs so they don't get bumped & scraped when the tank is between your legs?

I have yet to attempt any restrictions, but planning several future dives in VA caves, I'm sure I'll eventually come across something where this might come in handy.

Thanks,
-Jon

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Forrest,

Thanks for providing pretty accurate answers there!

He's smarter than he looks

[FW]

He's smarter than he looks

Ho, Ho, Ho!

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Yeah, it was leftover from last year :/ I need to do better.

[TONY CHANEY]

Very funny. Try "goelfyourself" would make a good one.

[ynot]

Great article Andrew. Thanks for being upfront and sharing your experience. This is the sort of incident all cave divers can learn from.

Tony