Why aren't BCD Hoses Universal? | #askmark | @Scuba Diver Magazine
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00:00 – Intro
00:55 – Regulator bypass tubes
10:37 – Drysuit components
16:08 – Inverted twins
19:24 – Inflator hose compatibility
24:50 – Perdix upgrades
29:45 – Wave Swell
patryka11
#AskMark
I have a few Q. First reg. regulator. Somehow I like Mares very much due to quality of breathing. My question is about the side channel or metal pipe in second stage, does it prevent from free flow a little bit? I am just to buy lots of goods for me and my wife and fighting between Mares Fusion or new Atlas …. or Aqualung Legend MBS. Second Q I would like to help my wife with under water position and think about Aqualung Axiom/Soul BCD. What do u think about them? Thank you.
Steven A
I would like to #AskMark if he could explain the “durability” difference between standard and premium trilaminate drysuits. Specifically plastic zippers vs metal, sewn and taped vs sewn and glued seams, and “more durable” materials. Conventional wisdom is that metal, glued, and premium fabrics will last “longer” and be “more durable” but no one seems to be able to quantify these extremely subjective terms. Certainly not enough to justify what frequently is a 50% price difference. Thanks, you are a wealth of info and excited to see what you do at your new home!
SquigglyCarton8
#askmark
what are your thoughts on twinsets being mounted valves down?
joseph gurneck
#AskMark
hello Mark can you explain why I have found that the inflator hose connection is different on some BCDs and some are not interchangeable. Thanks Joe
Alan Heinrich
#askmark
Mark, would you buy a Perdix AI or the new Perdix 2? I know with the software upgrade you can add more transmitters to the Perdix AI. Thoughts?
J.R. Gilkinson
#askmark
can you please explain wave “swell period” as it relates to shore diving. I dive a lot in Laguna Beach, CA
Hey it’s Bruce 🦈
I have been led to believe the longer the swell period the higher the surge or pushing force for a wave of the same crest & trough height. I think it is because the approach and departure angle of the wave is flatter there is a much greater volume of water above/below sea level on the very leading & trailing part of the wave – so it has more mass & thus more embodied energy. Happy to be corrected if I have misunderstood why my avid surfing mate not only looks at wave height but the swell period when looking to go out.
#askmark. Hi, Good luck with Scuba Diving Magazine. My question is: Do I need to service my BCD as I need to service my regulator ?
Thankyou for your wisdom mark
Hi, I enjoy your content. Please continue to make great videos. A little side note about DIN. It actually stands for “Deutsches Institut für Normung” or in english “German Institute for Standardization”.
Thank you Mark! Great Diving! Joe
Dear Mark. Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
You’re most welcome!
Breathable, Kevlar… what dry suit are you using?
Right now it’s the Fourth Element Argonaut Drysuit.
#askmark what’s the metal grids behind you that you can hang equipment called?
They’re literally called ‘Grid Panels’. They’re made for shop displays but they’re handy to hang your gear from
Ah, the Buddy Auto-air…. Gods, that brings back memories.
Good memories?
What are the best regs for ice diving?
Is there a depth limit for regulators to which they’re tested? Not that I’d ever get anywhere close to those limits, but asking since Nuno Gomes had a 1st stage failure in his world record attempt at 280m.
#askmark