Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
What is a wideband?
Wideband refers to extra adhesive utilized on the catheter, so as to ensure there is no "slippage" during the dive, creating another leakage....of sorts.

The pre-dive "trimming" is a must if one wants to avoid falling into the fetal position and crying for the gods to slay you.....all in front of your dive companions. This brings a tear to the eye of suffering diver, and a tear to the eyes of your dive buddies as they roll around on the deck (or other surface) laughing and completely incapacitated.