safe seconds
The SS1 For A Sleeker Profile
More convenience and easier swimming
The SS1 combines the functions of the inflator and octopus
The SS1 Advantages
regulator into a single unit. This reduces the overall bulk
The primary advantage to the SS1 is combining 2 products
and weight of your dive gear; eliminates hoses, and places
into one to reduce the overall bulk and weight of your dive
your back-up regulator in a fixed, familiar location. This time
gear. The SS1 is only slightly larger than a standard BC
proven concept is a convenient and efficient alternative to the
inflator yet has a back-up breathing regulator built-in. There
dedicated octopus second stage.
is only one low-pressure hose from your first stage that feeds
both the BC inflator and the back-up regulator. A secondary
The SS1 Concept
advantage to the SS1 is its location. The SS1 is fixed to your
Divers have been using this type of combination BC and falls over the left shoulder. It remains there and is used
Inflator/Regulator now for almost twenty years, throughout the dive to control buoyancy. Since the location is
and the concept has proven itself a convenient and fixed and it is constantly being used, the diver becomes
effective alternative to the dedicated octopus second stage. quickly accustomed to its’ location and is able to locate it
There are advantages and disadvantages to both systems easily in the event that air sharing is required.
that should be reviewed carefully before making your buying
decision. The biggest advantage of the SS1 design is the
Air Sharing with the SS1
streamlined effect of eliminating a hose and a larger Octo.
There is one important difference in air sharing with an SS1
Another advantage lies in the high-performance design of
over a standard Octo second stage. If a diver wearing an SS1
the SS1 to breathe as easily as all other Atomic regulators
needs to share air with another diver, his primary regulator is
and enable intuitive operation for buoyancy control. Other
given to the person out of air and the donor breathes from the
combination units on the market simply cannot match the
SS1. This is for two important reasons. The SS1 is attached
design and performance of the SS1.
to the short BC hose and will not easily reach the out of air
diver. The SS1must also be kept by the owner to control his
buoyancy and maintain control of the situation.
Air-Sharing Methods
Octo – The traditional method for air-sharing is to offer your safe SS1 (bottom) – Air-sharing with the Atomic SS1 requires the
second to your buddy while keeping your primary securely in place. diver to switch to the SS1 and offer their primary to their buddy.
Every Atomic Octo is designed to breathe as easily as a primary. The SS1 breathes as easily as the primary and allows the diver
to control buoyancy.
Diver keeps primary. Diver uses SS1.
Buddy takes octo. Buddy takes primary.
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