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Old 08-13-2010, 03:29 PM   #1
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C02 PFD for freediving?

Ok so i have had some pressure from people, that want me to dive with a C02 inflatable vest for safety. I have explained to them that if I black out only a partner might be able to save me, ie not being be able to inflate anything if I pass out. But they are being persistant and want me to pick up a snorkeling vest.

I am super against this idea, I think the vests are to big and will create drag and will not be of much use even if I am in some sort of trouble.

Obviously the best choice would be the FRV but at 3 grand kinda out of my price range. So I was wondering if anyone has used those streamlined life vests that have a C02 charge in them. A lot of pro fisherman use them. If i got and used one of these do you think I would have a problem detonating it at depth?

Also any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 08-13-2010, 08:07 PM   #2
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

My older brother used to freedive using a bucket of cement as a dropweight to 100' and then inflate the vest when he was ready to go up. He did this in the 1980s lol. I think it was a bad idea and I don't trust any mechanism with my life if I don't have to. Wear a thick wetsuit with no weight and you will float up.
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Old 08-13-2010, 09:23 PM   #3
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

I agree putting too much faith in something to save you can put you in a bad situation when things fail. But my only reason for doing this is to stop the nagging, has nothing to do with my trust in this thing saving me.

Like i said if I blackout or Samba this thing isn't going to do me any good. I just wanted to figure out if one, I would be able to detonate it at depth, and two I am curious if anyone has used one of these before in a similar application.
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Old 08-15-2010, 10:50 AM   #4
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

Depending on the depth a single CO2 cylinder might add enough buoyancy. Are you buddy diving and have you and your buddies had safety training? That is going to provide a lot more security than a vest. I'd be careful about letting people with no understanding of the sport put together your safety gear list.
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Old 08-15-2010, 11:18 PM   #5
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

Captain Nemo--The link below describes my experience with a CO2 vest.
These CO2 vests are NOT designed for diving.
These CO2 vests have inherient dangers when used for diving.
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http://www.spearboard.com/showthread...&highlight=SWB
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:02 AM   #6
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

best bang for your dollars :

FREEDIVING CLASS , apart from increasing performance etc, YOU WILL LEARN A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUE, can save your live or you buddy,
i didst know how much i didn't know until I did it!
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:01 AM   #7
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

Thanks for the tips guys, I appreciate the info.
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Old 08-18-2010, 02:21 AM   #8
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Re: C02 PFD for freediving?

my dad has a jacket that he wore fishing everyday when we owed our boat, it had a co2 charge in the poket and it blew up, we only went fishing and that saved his life once when we sank about a mile off san miguel at richardsons rock GWS heaven BTW, if it saved his life and we werent even divng, i can only imagine how handy that would come in if having truble under water 50 feet, just an idea of how shit happens on the water????
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