That's good advice Zero. I suppose that would be an endless debate, where you draw the line and start calling it tech diving. But it sounds like, maybe, your "instructor" was hoping you'd pay for another course??
That's good advice Zero. I suppose that would be an endless debate, where you draw the line and start calling it tech diving. But it sounds like, maybe, your "instructor" was hoping you'd pay for another course??
Oh maybe, or maybe he just assumed I needed that much gas because I was going to go real deep. He works at the shop where I get my fills, so its hard to avoid him.Originally Posted by seasnake
That's good advice Zero. I suppose that would be an endless debate, where you draw the line and start calling it tech diving. But it sounds like, maybe, your "instructor" was hoping you'd pay for another course??
I guess, eventually, but I find just having the 4 regs hanging off my shoulder, I can just breathe off 1 until there's no more air, then switch to another. It's worked pretty good so far. then when one doesnt give air anymore, pass it back over your shoulder so you don't switch to it when the next one runs out of air.I think more to it get some practise up on the gear so you know where it sits on you and how it all works. I know you arent going deep but still make sure you know what reg your on and where its matching SPG is.
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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