If I were a solo diver...

Uncle Pug · Oct 19, 2003

I would eliminate as many failure points as practical in my breathing gas supply:

All of my breathing gas would be in a single tank with one first stage, one second stage, one SPG, one lp wing inflation hose and one suit inflation hose (if diving dry.)

I wouldn't split the gas I was carrying up into multiple bottles with mutliple 0-rings, second stages, hoses and spgs to fail. In other words... no ponys, doubles, spare airs.

I would split the gas up through planning and set aside enough gas to make a controlled ascent from what ever depth/time I was at in the event of a failure in any component. This amount of set-aside gas would change during the dive as the depth/time evolved.

Hallmac · Oct 19, 2003

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CincyBengalsFan · Oct 19, 2003

Uncle Pug once bubbled...
I would eliminate as many failure points as practical in my breathing gas supply:

All of my breathing gas would be in a single tank with one first stage, one second stage, one SPG, one lp wing inflation hose and one suit inflation hose (if diving dry.)

I wouldn't split the gas I was carrying up into multiple bottles with mutliple 0-rings, second stages, hoses and spgs to fail. In other words... no ponys, doubles, spare airs.

I would split the gas up through planning and set aside enough gas to make a controlled ascent from what ever depth/time I was at in the event of a failure in any component. This amount of set-aside gas would change during the dive as the depth/time evolved.

Okay

DennisS · Oct 19, 2003

That would probably work 99% of the time.

probably 99% hmmmmmm

Dryglove · Oct 19, 2003

:whoa: Talk about stirring the pot....way to go PUG :rofL: :box:

oking:

Doc Intrepid · Oct 19, 2003

Nahhhhh

pt40fathoms · Oct 19, 2003

That brings to mind the comedy skit I once saw where some guy laughingly says, "watch this", proceeds to do an amazingly stupid stunt, and kills himself!

"It's all fun and games till someone looses an eye (life)." This sage advice from our parents still holds true today.

All that aside, I have to say 'good technique on the pot stirring Uncle Pug'.

Hallmac · Oct 19, 2003

What year are you in today!

I first thought you were in 1948 but you mentioned a SPG, so I thought 1962, but you mentioned a drysuit hose, what 1973?

Hallmac

James connell · Oct 19, 2003

Uncle Pug once bubbled...
I would eliminate as many failure points as practical in my breathing gas supply:

All of my breathing gas would be in a single tank with one first stage, one second stage, one SPG, one lp wing inflation hose and one suit inflation hose (if diving dry.)

Nice troll!

but to post something a little on topic as a reply. I use just the setup you mention - except i use a stage slung bailout bottle ( that is shut off so the only true failure point is the tank O ring) with 1 first stage and 1 second, No SPG - when you go to the bailout the LAST thing you need is to watch a gauge drop to zero ( it makes no real difference , when that gas is gone you're screwed anyway.)

redacted · Oct 19, 2003

And I'm sure you would have to go with a single lens mask and a mono-fin.

After all, a spare tire is really just another tire to fail.

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