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Every which way. Your octopus should be unobtrusive, but ready at a moment's notice in an emergency. In this respect, the Swivel 180 is the ultimate in function and reliability - everything an octopus should be.
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Side exhaust creates the ultimate octo design with no upside down
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Inline swivel allows left or right hand side mounting
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May be mounted over or under your shoulder
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Lies streamlined and flat, reducing drag and tangles on other equipment
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High visibility yellow hose
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Ambidextrous design
The unique side-exhaust design of the Swivel 180 Octo means that there is no "right-side-up" positioning. There is no concern that a panicked, out-of-air diver will position the regulator incorrectly. The Swivel 180 Octo maintains the same high performance as your primary Oceanic regulator, even when upside-down.
Inline swivel
This unique and patent-pending feature of the Swivel 180 Octo provides ultimate comfort and flexibility. Whether you choose to mount your alternate air source on the left or right, over or under your shoulder, or even upside-down, the Swivel 180 Octo performs as well as it looks.
Low profile
Barely larger than the second stage valve, the Swivel 180 Octo lies streamlined and flat, reducing drag and tangles on other equipment. If you ever need an alternate air source, your Oceanic Swivel 180 Octo will be ready.
Oversized integrated purge button
Adding to the Swivel 180 Octo's rugged durability and ease of use, a large integrated purge button eliminates the possibility of free-flow caused by trapped sand and is easily accessed in an emergency, even with the thickest gloves.
Patented orthodontic mouthpiece
Standard issue on all Oceanic second stages, our patented orthodontic mouthpiece is designed to comfortably accommodate the natural alignment of the human jaw.
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| FEATURES & FUNCTIONS |
ALPHA 8 SECOND STAGE |
| Valve Type |
DEMAND |
| Adjustment |
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| Balancing System |
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| Integrated Purge Button |
YES |
| Mouthpiece |
ORTHODONTIC |
| Nitrox Compatibility |
STANDARD TO 40% |
| Ambidextrous |
YES |
| Integrated Swivel |
YES |
| Weight (without hose) |
164 gm |
| Dimensions (front profile) |
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| First Stage Configurations |
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| Minimum Cracking Effort |
1.1 CIW* |
| Factory Set Inhalation Effort |
1.5 - 2 CIW* |
| Work of Breathing |
2.17 JOULES |
| Warranty |
2 YEAR |
| Limited Lifetime Service Agreement |
YES |
| 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee |
YES |
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WORK OF BREATHING
Did you know that it costs energy to breathe? The amount of energy your regulator requires to move each liter of air is called work of breathing (WOB). Lower work of breathing equals lower effort required to breathe and increased comfort and safety during a dive.
How to Read Work of Breathing Charts
The computer-generated breathing machine chart presented above represents a regulator's performance per standards established by the U.S. Navy's Experimental Diving Unit. Tests are conducted at 198 feet with approximately 3000-psi supply pressure, 25 breaths per minute of 2.5 liters each.
(1) Inhalation - The chart shows one complete breath cycle, starting with inhalation on the left and continuing along the bottom to the right, staying mostly below 0.0; thus the inhalation work of breathing is reported in negative numbers.
(2) Exhalation - The exhalation effort begins on the right and runs across the top to the left. These are all positive numbers since a diver (or the machine in this case) is blowing out (exhaling) rather than inhaling.
(3) WOB - The total area inside the loop formed by the two lines is what the computer analyzes to calculate the regulator's total work of breathing - the amount of energy the regulator requires to move each liter of air.
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