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My old dive partner in Seattle called me out on my umbilical routing
I'd been letting it drag behind me for years, thinking it was fine. He pointed out how it snagged on a valve manifold during a job, nearly causing a real problem. Do you guys keep your umbilical under your arm or over your shoulder?
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ryanh916mo ago
Had a close call like that on a pier job in Tacoma. My umbilical got hooked on a submerged cable tray. Now I run it over my left shoulder and under my right arm, making an X on my back. I use a carabiner on my chest D-ring to take up any extra slack. It keeps the hose high and tight, away from anything that could grab it. Took a few dives to feel normal but it's second nature now.
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brooke_webb6mo ago
Man, that's a wake-up call. I always run mine over my shoulder and across my chest, keeps it tight to my body. Letting it drag is just asking for it to catch on something, exactly like you said. Tuck the slack into your harness or clip it off if you have extra. It's one of those small habits that stops a bad day before it starts.
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