Talk:Ice diving

Introduction
For third paragraph there is a special harness mentioned. It is not widely used nor necessary for safe procedures. Actually additional harness means unnecessary slings. Widely used configuration is to tie the rope around the waist under other equipment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.192.123.214 (talk) 22:53, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

A harness is better then tying a rope around your waist under the gear since a rope can slide or come undone. If you with a harness you can clip and unclip yourself if needed if entangled. the best system is a wing and backplate or a bcd with metal d-rings that you could clip onto. also the style of clip used should be ones that require 2 motions to open and one to close like the ones used in fall arrest equipment and should be attached to the tether rope using a double figure 8 knot or other climbing knot that will not loosen when wet or under no tension. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.146.11.150 (talk) 05:31, 6 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Does the comment above refer to recreational ice diving, scientific ice diving, or public safety ice diving, and do you have any reference to cite? Thanks, &bull; &bull; &bull; Peter (Southwood) (talk): 05:42, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Source for regulator setup
I'd like to see a source for the following quote from this article:


 * Good practice—two unfreezing regulators arranged as follows: first stage number 1 with primary second stage, BCD inflation hose and Submersible Pressure Gauges, first stage number 2 with secondary second stage (octopus), dry suit inflation hose and Submersible Pressure Gauges.

As placing the BCD inflation hose on the same first stage as the primary second stage seems contrary to common sense. 78.245.228.100 (talk) 16:45, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I can help you with a source for part of that:
 * The primary first stage is always on the right post of twin cylinders, and the concern is that contact with the roof while travelling forward in any overhead environment will tend to turn off the cylinder valve mounted on the left post, but cannot turn off the cylinder valve mounted on the right post. So, although some may think it only a small point, there does seem to be logic in recommending that the power inflation hose should connect to the right hand regulator first stage. Hope that helps, --RexxS (talk) 20:11, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * The primary first stage is always on the right post of twin cylinders, and the concern is that contact with the roof while travelling forward in any overhead environment will tend to turn off the cylinder valve mounted on the left post, but cannot turn off the cylinder valve mounted on the right post. So, although some may think it only a small point, there does seem to be logic in recommending that the power inflation hose should connect to the right hand regulator first stage. Hope that helps, --RexxS (talk) 20:11, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Well that's certainly a credible source. However, since alternative configurations are widely used (I don't have a source, outside of DIR circles it seems that people really don't recomment specific configurations) it might be better to rephrase the text along the lines of Although many configurations are possible, Jarrod and Jablonksi recommend ... instead of the rather blunt "this is good practice". 78.245.228.100 (talk) 21:11, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I know that other configurations are used, but - like you - I don't know of a source that says "this other config is good practice" in the same way that JJ does for the DIR setup. We have a convention on Wikipedia that we assert simple facts, that is, where a reliable source is not contradicted by an equivalent reliable source, we assert it, not attribute it. "Undisputed findings of reliable sources can be asserted without in-text attribution. In-text attribution is recommended where sources disagree, not where editors disagree." The attribution is of course still there in the reference for the reader to follow if they wish, but it remains probably better not to attribute in-text without a source which differs from the one we have (then we could say something like "JJ recommends ... as good practice, while XYZ recommends ... as good practice" to retain a neutral POV). --RexxS (talk) 12:27, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * It's certainly a simple fact that DIR/GUE recommend one particular configuration, but given the level of controversy surrounding DIR and/or GUE practices (and I'm sure there would be no difficulty finding sources for that) I'm still not convinced that presenting that particular configuration as unqualified best practice isn't some sort of undue weight. Not a biggy, though. 78.245.228.100 (talk) 21:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Oddly enough, it is quite hard to find sources that contradict DIR/GUE that aren't forum posts or self-published sources (and those really don't rise to the level of WP:Reliable sources). A source was found showing BSAC argued against a long primary hose, but that's about it. You can see some of the problems by visiting Talk:Doing It Right where all sorts of sources have been considered. If you know of any that would meet WP:RS and which directly advocate gear configurations opposed to the DIR rigging, please let us know as they would be helpful in trying to demonstrate a balance of opinion in several articles. --RexxS (talk) 23:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * So it seems that there is a source which says "The DIR way of ice diving is...", but not a source which says "Ice divers dive the DIR way".
 * I know that PADI offers ice diving courses and although I don't have access to it I wouldn't be at all surprised if their course material recommended a specific configuration. 78.245.228.100 (talk) 07:41, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * We seem to be in agreement them that presenting techniques attributed to one particular authority as common or preferred practice is either misleading or a case of undue weight unless there are reliable sources which indicate that techniques are actually applied within the domain.
 * Unless I hear otherwise, I shall be updating the artice accordingly.78.245.228.100 (talk) 05:11, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't know if you have noticed, but it has already been changed and no longer claims it to be "the" good practice, just "a" good practice, which is consistent with a single source. However, if you have a better way of putting it, go ahead. If you have a source for a different system, even better. If you want to delete it as incorrect, you will need a very good source, like an AAUS paper or similar. Cheers Peter (Southwood) (talk): 05:50, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * We presently have a statement that a particular configuration is good practice; a reliable source that verifies it; and a quote from that source which expands on the statement. If you have a reliable source that says it's not good practice, then let's see it. If you have a reliable source that says another configuration is also good practice, then we should include that as well. There's little value in taking guesses at what PADI might or might not say, and even less in assuming that common practice equals good practice. Of course, if you can use the source we have to present a better form of words, that would be appreciated. --RexxS (talk) 12:19, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * The way it's worded at the moment seems fine. Note however that what we really have here is a primary source on what Jarrod considers good practice. 78.245.228.100 (talk) 09:59, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Too true, but still better than nothing at all, and some time someone will add another reference and so it grows. Peter (Southwood) (talk): 13:06, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

shape of hole
Is the triangular hole due to ease of sawing or is there another reason? One hole shown is round. Also the article has a technical style - I'd love to find a description to put the reader in the scene, saying something about the image of an ice diver with all the gear and the style of hole as well, without trawling through all the lists & stages to get there. Thanks, Manytexts (talk) 07:21, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Triangular corner is probably easier for the diver to get out of the water. &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 17:51, 19 August 2020 (UTC)

B-class review
Not yet. Needs more references and a bit of clarification.&bull; &bull; &bull; Peter (Southwood) (talk): 09:24, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Fixed what I can, the rest will have to wait. Good enough for B-class I think, so promoting. &bull; &bull; &bull; Peter (Southwood) (talk): 13:22, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

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Split out most of content on regulator freezing
I plan to split out the technical detail on regulator freezing and either merge it into Mechanism of diving regulators, or if it overcrowds that article, to a new article, leaving a summary section on mainly the aspects relating to safety. Comments and suggestions invited. &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 05:02, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Since no one has commented or objected, I will do this when I get around to it. &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 09:18, 19 August 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅, though some more summarising might be good. &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 16:13, 19 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Part was split to Mechanism of diving regulators and part to Breathing performance of regulators. &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 17:53, 19 August 2020 (UTC)