Just nailed using lift bags on a salvage job

I used to fumble with the air valve and either under or over inflate. My lead diver gave me a tip about counting seconds. Tried it today and it worked PERFECTLY. Saved us a bunch of time and hassle. Small win but it makes a big difference.

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mila_rivera11d ago

Counting seconds sounds like a recipe for DISASTER waiting to happen. What about different depths or totally different bag sizes, that timing would be totally wrong. Honestly relying on a little trick like that just shows a lack of proper feel for the gear. Seems like a crutch that will mess you up on a more complicated job.

emery_clark8d ago

In military salvage ops, we'd often track time as a secondary metric. It's not the only thing, but when your gauges fog up or fail, that count in your head keeps you from panicking. Adapting for depth or bag size is basic dive math, not rocket science. Honestly, dismissing any tool because it's simple seems more risky to me. But hey, maybe I'm just too attached to not drowning.

mason.jason11d ago

Yeah the "proper feel for the gear" thing is fair, but I used to count seconds back when I was diving in murky water all the time. It just gave me a starting point when I couldn't see a thing.