DIR Regulator Configuration

[JoelW]

The DM felt that someone was going to come up behind me and grab the reg in my mouth and strangle me in the process.  Who knows, he may have a point, but rolling over will fix that.  I do know one thing though, in trying to really dive DIR it won't be my dive buddy coming up to me in a panic and trying to grab the reg.  If you are really diving as buddies (and not just as DIR buddies) you should know where they are, what they are up to and approximately how much gas they have left.  The worst thing that might happen is blowing an o-ring or free flows.  In that case, both know the drill to do an air share.  Having done an air share with a 40" hose, a 5' hose and a 6' hose, I know which I prefer.  So, if you don't like the DIR setup, that's fine.  Dive what you want, how you want, as long as it is what you consider safe.  I am not out to change anyone's mind.<br><br>JoelW