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My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - scuba diving Matt - 11-19-2005 Thought I would share with all of you that I did a 30 min, dive in the pool yesterday!  I was face down for 1 min or so. I was under about 5 feet. I wanted to do an hour but there was one problem after another. My dive instructor friend said that dive was over because of to many problems. The double limb circuit has two tubes and one tubing has an exaltation valve at the end of the tube. Two clear pressure lines coming from the vent to the exaltation valve. The vent and the exaltation valve stays above water. On the end of one of the tube and the other one tubing is connected to the vent and both hock up to the y adaptor on the dry suit. There is a connector inside my suit that connects to the trach. The tubing is 8 feet long, they are two 4 foot tubing hocked together to make it 8 feet. The problem was that on of the 8 foot tubing with 4 footers looked bad and coming apart and I had only 2 foot sections and I feel after putting to many breaks in the circuit problem. When I was face down I was not getting the air flow I needed.  This time I was sporting my new DUI hood my Neptune. It worked ok but next time I need my FFM over my chin better. I also used the dry glove system, with three-finger mitts. I really liked them. They kept my hands just right. I didn’t blow up like a hot air balloon today; we put a new connector on the inside of my suit!  No air leaks lol.  My dry suit worked great, like always. Next dive well be an hour and hopefully no problems. I guess one can’t have perfect dives all the time. Here’s a link to some new photos I added of my dive today… Take care everyone and safe diving! Matt Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - rookie_j - 12-06-2005 ;D all part of diving Matt, better to work out issues now.... keep up the good work buddy.. Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - scuba diving Matt - 12-08-2005 Hey rookie, yep that's a big part of me diving, working out all the kinks before I get to the OW. I will keep up the good work, thanks. Matt Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - shamre - 12-08-2005 Congratulations Matt! You are truly challenging peoples beliefs about whats possible and are an inspiration to us all.  Keep us posted on your progress.  ;D Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - scuba diving Matt - 12-12-2005 Hi shamre Thanks for the nice words, its always great to have support from divers, I sure appreciate it!  Take care. Matt Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - Appolion - 12-12-2005 Keep working at it Matt. You're not far now  ;D Good luck with the next one. Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - scuba diving Matt - 12-21-2005 Hey Appolion Thanks for the nice words, I appreciate your message!  Matt Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - tcjtn0 - 12-21-2005 Hey BUDDY , I know you will get all dem little kinks worked out!!!  Man , are you making WONDERFUL PROGRESS !!! Take care , HAPPY HOLIDAYS , and KEEP ON DIVING !!! WAY TO GO !!!!  Jean Ft. White , Florida Re: My 30 min dive that had a few problems. - scuba diving Matt - 12-26-2005 Thanks Jean, good to hear back from ya.  Yeah all the kinks are figured out, and I just can't wait to hit the OW this June!  Hope you had a great Christmas as well.  Matt