As a Solo diver and also as a Public Safety diver I have both tank mounted pony and a slung pony. Depends on the conditions! For Rec with a buddy I prefer a slung pony so I can detach it and hand it to a diver out of air and then back off and supervise their ascent. Some people have an agenda and others just want to sound important!
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slinging = tech = redundancy = safety ?
Hi
I cannot see the reasson why carrying a Pony/stage/sling silinder should be classified as tech..
(Maybe the instructor was so awe struck by what he saw.... he reckoned it must be "Tech" from the planet Aquamarinata)
I am a tech diver, and I regularily apply the safety techniques and skills I have learned, especially in the area of redundant gas supplies, and deco/safety stop planning when ever I go diving.
That does not mean that every dive on which I use my learned techniques and skills is a tech dive.
As matter of fact, our group are using "deep Stops" when ever we dive to + 30m (+/- 100Ft).
Does that make those dive "tech dives "?? Me think not.
As matter of fact, all dives are deco dives.....Some just have mandatory decompression stop obligations.
Your controlled rate of ascent (10m/33ft/min) IS part of your deco. (dont tell that to the instructor, he might fall over backward, or run down the road screaming)
Carrying additional gas supplies (redundancy) is an excellent habbit, IF you can safely handle the extra equipment. Whether it is in the form of independent doubles, manifolded doubles, singles with stage silinders or what ever configuration you would like.
Rather have too much, than not have enough... when you need it.
Practice good gas planning, and keep using your sling/stage silinder. (maybe get somewhere else to fill you silinders...
Regards
Johan
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The amount of cylinders you carry is up to you. If you aren't going into deco and beyond your training, and as was previously stated you can handle the extra equipment, take a submersable with you if you want. If you should decide to start doing decompression dives though, you should absolutely get training.
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