Should I have an rope tender while I’m Diving ?
I’ve got to go diving into our lake behind our house as an pipe or something is clogged under there, Should i tie a rope onto my waistline while I’m deep in the water while diving ? I’ll be using an mask, scuba tank & some swim fins.
A rope tender only adds another entanglement hazard. If you are not properly trained, then this is making a dangerous situation more dangerous.
Second, are you properly trained for scuba diving? If it is a standard recreational diving certification, are you diving with a buddy?
If you are trying to dive solo, are you properly trained for solo diving? Since you lack a buddy, you have to be completely self sufficient while diving.
Back to the rope tender, the only diving that I know of that uses are rope tender (and a live person at the other end) are ice divers.
With all respect, It doesn’t sound to me that you should be diving at all! Only trained open water divers are able for the dive you talk about. I think you should ask your local dive centre or dive shop if they knew any pair of local divers that would be willing to do the job for you. Without knowing the details, I’m guessing you are thinking of trying to do it yourself, if this is so, then you could actually kill yourself if you try it… Please look after yourself and think carefully first.
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I’m a P.A.D.I. diving instructor
A rope tender only adds another entanglement hazard. If you are not properly trained, then this is making a dangerous situation more dangerous.
Second, are you properly trained for scuba diving? If it is a standard recreational diving certification, are you diving with a buddy?
If you are trying to dive solo, are you properly trained for solo diving? Since you lack a buddy, you have to be completely self sufficient while diving.
Back to the rope tender, the only diving that I know of that uses are rope tender (and a live person at the other end) are ice divers.
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Doug’s right. It also doesn’t sound to me like you’re a properly certified diver or you wouldn’t be asking this, you’d already know the answer.
As for rope and tender, just ice divers and commercial divers.
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