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What is an octopus regulator used for?

Sharing breathing gas with a buddy.

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  1. Inflating the BC
  2. Sharing breathing gas with a buddy ✔
  3. Measuring water pressure

Why: A secondary second stage lets a buddy breathe from your cylinder in an emergency gas share.

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Answer: Sharing breathing gas with a buddy. A secondary second stage lets a buddy breathe from your cylinder in an emergency gas share.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    relying on the dive buddy for gas sharing using a secondary second stage, commonly called an octopus regulator
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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