Comment by keepamovin

Comment by keepamovin 2 days ago

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Such a scary thing to do (tho in a sense possibly comforting like a return to the womb, or being interred -- in Mother Earth). Isn't the guideline karabinered to your suit, or you just "hold a thin thread in the dark"?

manarth 2 days ago

    > Isn't the guideline karabinered to your suit
No, there are no lines attached (to minimise the risk of entanglement). In good visibility with pre-laid lines, you'll often not touch the line.

In poor visibility you'll gently hold the line. If there isn't a pre-laid line, the lead diver will have a reel which they progressively release, and tie-off at intervals (to any useful protrusion).

https://divingadelaide.com.au/basic-reel-and-guideline-use-f...

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