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Diving in extreme conditions

34228B01

2022-05

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for DIVATOR MKII

Page 1: ...Diving in extreme conditions 34228B01 2022 05 ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...by copyright All rights are reserved Interspiro Oxydive and Divator are registered trademarks belonging to Interspiro This publication may not be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted...

Page 3: ...ir temperatures 5 Donning 7 Entering the water 8 During dive 9 Repeated dives 10 After dive 11 Instructions for specific equipment 12 Divator Pro 12 Divator RS4 12 Divator MKII 13 Divator MKIII 13 Sur...

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Page 5: ...hing valve and medium pressure hoses are absolutely dry when starting a dive in cold conditions The breathing valve is the most common part of the breathing equipment to freeze during a dive The breat...

Page 6: ...regulator RS4 Divator Pro when pressurized press on the diaphragm on the safety pressure unit to make sure that the diaphragm is inflated and springs back Notice A properly used Divator Full Face Mas...

Page 7: ...Donning 1 Don the face mask mouthpiece as late as possible in the procedure 2 The diver should hold his breath if possible until he is under the water surface Diving in extreme conditions 7...

Page 8: ...r above the surface 2 If possible the diver should avoid spending a long time at surface water since freezing is more likely to occur in surface water than in deep water 3 When in the water pre dive c...

Page 9: ...ir for a safe return to the surface including a safety margin and or necessary decompression time 3 Abort the dive if there are any sign of loss of pressure 4 Abort the dive if there are any sign of l...

Page 10: ...g 5 If possible exchange the breathing valve s to a dry one s 6 If possible store the equipment in a warm environment between dives 7 It is useful to have access to hot water in a thermos insulated co...

Page 11: ...ipment in a heated environment to melt the ice 4 Remove anti freeze caps MKII MKIII and allow any moisture inside to dry completely If there is water inside the anti freeze cap on the MKII MKIII regul...

Page 12: ...e function of the reserve air valve by moving the lever checking that it is still possible to move 2 Use a Divator DP1 surface supply together with the regulator for extra safety 3 Use a higher abort...

Page 13: ...re each dive Recommendations during the dive 1 Repeatedly check the function of the reserve air valve by moving the lever checking that it is still possible to move 2 Use a Divator DP1 surface supply...

Page 14: ...er abort dive pressure than 55 bar level for reserve air warning Surface supply Pre dive 1 Dry the P regulator and hose by using the vent handle before the dive to remove any moisture from the system...

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