What regulator 2nd Stage do you use?

[SoCalScot]

I am looking for a 2nd stage that will divert the bubbles away from my field of view.

I was looking at the Aqualung Kronos because that is all I could find that is designed to move the bubbles away from your field of view.

Are there any other regs that will keep the bubbles out to the side so there is no chance of a bubble getting in the way during a shot on a nice fish?

[Robbert]

The Florida or Gulf guys might have a bit more experience on shooting fish on scuba.

Most 2nd stages with large exhaust tees will do a decent job although not quite as good as the Kronos! but this IS a biased opinion as I work for Aqua Lung ;)

- Robbert

[SpearMax]

I checked it out at this link and pulled two photos from there (Normal and Kronos).

http://www.aqualung.com/products/kronos.html

Looks interesting for sure. :cool:

[SpearMax]

You might see if you can find a used Aqualung Mistral (as I think it was dicontinued).

See a thorough review on it here:

http://www.underwaterjournal.com/issues/archive/UWJ-Issue2.pdf

[kitespearo]

You should hold your breath when taking a shot.
Hold your breath=no bubbles in field of view

[sealark]

What are you doing that allows bubbles in your field of view? The only way I can figure bubbles will get there is by not moving and tilting your head backwards and exhailing. Otherwise the bubbles should come out and go around the side of the facemask up the side of your face and toward the surface. If you are swimming ahead they wont even hit your face. I use a conshelf regulator and have never had a problem with bubbles in my field of view.:thumps:

[BigMako]

Double hose regulator.

[nosajmal]

You should hold your breath when taking a shot.
Hold your breath=no bubbles in field of view

Don't hold your breath on SCUBA, Number 1 Rule !!! don't forget it !

correct me if i'm wrong because i don't scuba

[njspearo]

Don't hold your breath on SCUBA, Number 1 Rule !!! don't forget it !

correct me if i'm wrong because i don't scuba

holding your breath while taking a crucial shot is ok, as long as your not changing depths(acending at all), still it is not the safest thing unless you have control over your lungs and can always keep an open airway.

[Pirate Dave]

good luck finding a mistral

ive been looking for one for a while and anyhting that was for sale was very used and very expensive $600-$700

[Southern Cross]

Tilt your head slightly forward. Shouldn't be any problem with modern regs.
I use an Atomic, and only time bubbles are in my face is looking up.

I guess you could rig up a tube to carry the bubbles away a few inches. Don't know how safe or comfortable it would be.

[Chad Carney]

Regulator exhaust is a large part of "work of breathing". Many regulators have had easy inhalation but not done well on exhalation ease.

Restricting bubbles greatly, with long tubes to divert them, will create much resistance. I didn't see any WOB data for the new Aqualung regulator, but would be interested to read about it.

Most quality regulators with venturi & breathing resistance adjustments have achieved WOB scores well below 1.0 joules per liter @ 198', and moderately heavy load (62.5 RMV.)

Only the tiny models of these regulators had what most people considered excessive bubble interference.

I'd rate performance first when looking at regulators... then comfort, dry breathing, bubble disbursement, durability and price... in no particular order.

Chad

[apneadreams]

first off kitespearo you obviously didnt read into this much considering rule number one is NEVER hold your breathe. second...have none of you heard of posiedon regulators? they're side exhaust.

[Diablo Loco]

holding your breath while taking a crucial shot is ok, as long as your not changing depths(acending at all), still it is not the safest thing unless you have control over your lungs and can always keep an open airway.

No, No , No. Never call it "holding your breath" while scuba diving. That is bad.:eek: The term is "suspended breathing". :D:thumps::D

[Diablo Loco]

first off kitespearo you obviously didnt read into this much considering rule number one is NEVER hold your breathe. second...have none of you heard of posiedon regulators? they're side exhaust.

I love my Poseidens regs.:thumps: