Shoutout to my $150 OxyCheq wing that saved me from a nasty situation in Lake Michigan

Back in 2019 I was doing a salvage gig near Chicago and my old bladder finally gave out. Had this OxyCheq sitting in my garage for 2 years that I grabbed off a buddy for cheap. Figured id slap it on as a backup. First real dive with it and my primary hose burst at 60 feet. That wing kept me stable while I did a controlled ascent. Best 150 bucks I ever spent for peace of mind down there. Anyone else have a random piece of gear that bailed them out when their main rig failed?

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jakegarcia12d ago

Had a fin strap snap on me once at 40 feet.

miabennett12d ago

Same thing happened to me, @jakegarcia, except mine snapped right as I was trying to kick out of a current. Had to do a half-assed frog kick all the way back to the boat. Not a fun swim.