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Got called out on my umbilical handling during a salvage op

A diver with 30 years in the Gulf told me I was letting it drag and risked a snag. I started clipping it to my harness every 15 feet on the descent. Anyone else have a simple habit that made a big difference?
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valw36
valw362d ago
Oh man, I used to be so bad about that. My umbilical looked like a toddler's scribble behind me. Took getting it caught on a valve wheel to finally make me stop and think, okay, maybe I should tidy up a bit.
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oliver_wilson49
My old crew chief said a little drag keeps the line from floating up.
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felix_henderson54
That 15 foot clip rule sounds like a lifesaver.
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