Perferred / Recommended Ice diving rope

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The NAUI course that I took a recommended kermantle rope.  I use a nylon rope.  It is light weight, floats, dries easily, and doesn't tangle.  I also use a rope that has communication line in it, but I prefer the nylon.  Our ropes very from 130 feet to 200 feet. :o ;D, some people freak out at this.  Some people also thought that Nitrox was the devil or voodoo gas as it was known back then.  The sport is constantly evolving and changing.  I am certified cavern and have done some  some cave training.  So being 150 feet away from the hole isn't really a big deal to me. I always have redundant air source and regularly trained for what ifs  scenarios.

You could use 5 ice screws, but would it really be safer? I use one that is 8 inches long.  I use the same screw to winch vehicles out of the ice, I am comfortable in using this screw asmy attachment point for my safety line. What agency are you certified with? We will be posting an ice diving get together soon.