Kayak Diving - who's doing it?

[Ready4Launch]

So you did a 2 tank dive from a Kayak? How was it swapping tanks?

Forgot to add ... my original plan was to secure the second tank into my other BCD and not have to fiddle with changing out tanks. But, my buddy convinced me that it's a good skill to get proficient at. In the end, I'm glad I didn't just as a matter of simplicity in the amount of gear brought with on the yak.

 

[Brian Huff]

Huh, would have never thought of any of this.... intriguing

You learn something new each day.

 

[Silty Sam]

I've got an older model of this that I bought used. Awesome platform. Equipped with sidescan and downscale sonar.

Mirage Pro Angler 14 - Pedal Fishing Kayak | Pro Anglers | Hobie

 

[Ready4Launch]

I've got an older model of this that I bought used. Awesome platform. Equipped with sidescan and downscale sonar.

Mirage Pro Angler 14 - Pedal Fishing Kayak | Pro Anglers | Hobie

My buddy had a sonar that he used. We navigated out via GPS coordinates that he stored, and used the sonar to find the wreck so that we anchored nearby and not right on it. I don't think his is as fancy as a sidescan though; that's legit!

 

[aviator8]

Are there currents where you dive?

 

[Eyegore]

Wow--how cool!

 

[Diver below 83]

I didn't really take a photo of it all rigged up, but here we are back on the beach. If you could imagine another tank laid in next to the one seen and already strapped into my BPW, then that's how I went out. My buddy's yak is an Ocean Kayak Prowler.

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Is your buddies a little smaller than yours? His looks a lot like mine

 

[Diver below 83]

I have a large rear compartment I could easily fit a tank with my bp/w pony and extra gear etc. while I don’t have a front compartment I do have plenty of space to fit gear up there in the foot area since it’s plenty long even with my feet there. I could probably fit my second tank there with any other little odds and ends.

 

[Bowers]

Ive not dove out of kayaks but have used a canoe as a dive boat multiple times. Things fit easily but traveling with the weight of 2 adults and gear is slow going. We overloaded on one of my first attempts and we had to keep a hard lean to avoid waves swamping us .
Looks like you’ve got a good thing going!

 

[DennisS]

This is a good book on Kayak diving, lots of information

https://www.amazon.com/Kayak-Diving-Complete-Guide-Outfitting/dp/B000V8X80A