Ice Diving

[dfreeman]

Maybe a start to some answers.

!.  I usually ice dive with a buddy.  Sometimes you get separated.  I try to be redundant enough to feel confident during separations.  If I am not comfortable, it is time to get out of there.  I am sure others will have stronger opinions.

2.  I use Posidien X-Streams and have not experienced a free flow.  I have seen a lot of Apeks freeflow.  I suspect it has to do with the intermediate pressure setting.  Others are much more knowledgeable about this than me.  I am sure I will be corrected and suggestions will be given about where I should put my X-Stream.

3.  How long were your dives?  I think that wearing your underwear ahead of time can cause problems from sweating, but you will evetually feel the cold.  I often do 80 to 90 minute dives under winter conditions and feel the cold but survive.

Maybe not much help here but I am sure that others will pipe in.

Doug