PADI Loose Cylinder Band Skill
The PADI Loose Cylinder Band (also called Loose Tank Strap) skill is a great skill to learn as it sometimes happens that the Scuba Cylinder Band gets loose. It is very unlikely that it happens, but if it does, it is usually because of entering the water or lousy preparation before the dive.
New scuba divers will learn this skill as part of the dive flexible skill in confined water during the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Getting a loose cylinder band during the dive is unlikely, but if it does happen it can cause some uncomfortable moments underwater, you look a bit silly, and in some cases, it might even become dangerous, because of entanglement issues or loss of trim.
The Loose Cylinder Band Skill is now also part of Skill Circuit of the New Revised PADI IDC Course.
New scuba divers will learn this skill as part of the dive flexible skill in confined water during the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Getting a loose cylinder band during the dive is unlikely, but if it does happen it can cause some uncomfortable moments underwater, you look a bit silly, and in some cases, it might even become dangerous, because of entanglement issues or loss of trim.
The Loose Cylinder Band Skill is now also part of Skill Circuit of the New Revised PADI IDC Course.
PADI Loose Cylinder Band Skill in Confined Water
First of all notice the Loose Cylinder Band Tank Strap. Then make contact and signal your buddy that the band is loose and that you will re-secure it. Then depending on the type of band (strap) make sure it's tight, hold it with two hands and if appropriate use you knee the get the cylinder back in place.
Make sure that the band is at least 4/5 fingers from the top (curvature) of the cylinder and that it is turned the right way. You can check this by making sure that the first stage is parallel to the BCD handle or backplate.
Then finally double-check everything, that nothing is entangled, everything is streamlined and then communicate with your diving buddy that everything is ok and you can continue the dive.
Check out the PADI Loose Cylinder Band (Tank Strap) video below:
Make sure that the band is at least 4/5 fingers from the top (curvature) of the cylinder and that it is turned the right way. You can check this by making sure that the first stage is parallel to the BCD handle or backplate.
Then finally double-check everything, that nothing is entangled, everything is streamlined and then communicate with your diving buddy that everything is ok and you can continue the dive.
Check out the PADI Loose Cylinder Band (Tank Strap) video below:
How to perform the PADI Loose Cylinder Band or Loose Tank Strap skill
We recommend you to get a good BCD with a high quality Strap to secure your Tank. Most BCD's these day's have great quality straps, but the ScubaPro And Aqualung BCD have Single tank band system allows for easier assembly and Super Cinch tank buckle system locks the tank in solid for maximum stability. We recommend these two models:
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