Shoutout to the diver in Seattle who pointed out my comms cable routing was a total hazard

I used to think a clean deck meant just coiling the cable, but after seeing how a snag on a valve manifold could yank your mask off at 90 feet, I now always secure the slack to a dedicated D-ring away from any moving parts.

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jasonallen25d agoMost Upvoted

Seattle diver saved you from a real bad day. Bet that valve manifold looked real innocent until it tried to steal your face. Good call on the D-ring.

jade_jenkins25d ago

My backup air came from a tank at 60 feet once, pure panic.

tessa_murray25d ago

Oh man, you're not kidding. Had a regulator first stage let go on me once, just a sudden hiss and a cloud of bubbles. My heart jumped right into my throat. Grabbed my buddy's octo so fast I nearly pulled his mask off.