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Dave a pic would be great if you can find. Although it might not be an option for travelling, weight allowance and 2m metal pole should never be used in the same sentence. But would be great for some UK diving so if you can find please post.

Mark I see where your coming from I think, but wouldnt the climbing ascender get in the way of the lanyard when diving, or did I get confused....

On the same subject concept though, if the divers are comforteable to 35m, then why doesnt the counter weight operator dive with the counter weight down to 30m they will then make sure the weight doesnt hit as they meet the diver(we can still add some padding to the weight), meanwhile the safety diver has resurfaced and started hauling rope. Counter weight rider can safety rescue the diver or surface and pull rope depending on them.