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From rope tugs to radio talk: A change in dive comms I've seen
Early in my career, we used basic rope signals to pass messages. Modern gear includes clear voice links for constant contact. Do you ever feel the old methods made us more aware of each other?
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wyatt_green1d ago
I saw some old North Sea dive footage and thought rope tugs must've made teams closer. But after a buddy explained how radios cut down on mistakes, I switched sides. Modern gear lets you pay attention to more than just the rope, lol.
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spencer_johnson221d ago
Hey @wyatt_green, when you say radios cut down on mistakes, what MISTAKES did rope tugs cause back then?
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