paddler3d
Guest
I first off want to say I get the whole solo thing...the good and the bad. I've been soloing for years in a few others of my outdoor activities (WW kayaking, open water kayaking, backpacking and the days of old, alpine mountaineering and some ice climbing).
With that I am relatively new to the sport of diving. I got certified two years ago and the first year I had 30 dives in the pool (couldn't quite nail down the schedule thing to go to open water). This year we have some trips booked and we've been going to our nearby quarries to get so time underwater.
I've found that visibility in our quarries is anywhere from 0-40+ feet...all depends on the algae bloom and what classes have been held. Also, we've found it is surprisingly simply to get separated from your buddy!
Due to diving in the zero vis I just ordered a new wrist computer, consol is now backup. I found I really, really, really don't like having a consul. I want my computer and compass right next to each other. So far that is my biggest lesson in diving in zero vis water.
With that ultimately I'd like to get set up, equipment wise, to dive solo wether I dive solo or not. I have an unrational fear of entering the food chain and I'm a big proponent of the herd idea. If there are more options (i.e. - buddies), my chances of becoming dinner are reduced.
I get the redundancy in everything, except buoyancy.
By the way until I can save up more green, I'll be diving wet in 41 degree water so no drysuit for the time being.
I can order a new dual bladder wing, but I know think this isn't the answer. I've seen the solo folks out in the wild and they don't have two inflators on the wings!
So if you guys could tell me out there let me know what systems exist for redundancy in buoyancy so I can put them on my equipment wish list that would be great!
Thank you all,
cgd
With that I am relatively new to the sport of diving. I got certified two years ago and the first year I had 30 dives in the pool (couldn't quite nail down the schedule thing to go to open water). This year we have some trips booked and we've been going to our nearby quarries to get so time underwater.
I've found that visibility in our quarries is anywhere from 0-40+ feet...all depends on the algae bloom and what classes have been held. Also, we've found it is surprisingly simply to get separated from your buddy!
Due to diving in the zero vis I just ordered a new wrist computer, consol is now backup. I found I really, really, really don't like having a consul. I want my computer and compass right next to each other. So far that is my biggest lesson in diving in zero vis water.
With that ultimately I'd like to get set up, equipment wise, to dive solo wether I dive solo or not. I have an unrational fear of entering the food chain and I'm a big proponent of the herd idea. If there are more options (i.e. - buddies), my chances of becoming dinner are reduced.
I get the redundancy in everything, except buoyancy.
By the way until I can save up more green, I'll be diving wet in 41 degree water so no drysuit for the time being.
I can order a new dual bladder wing, but I know think this isn't the answer. I've seen the solo folks out in the wild and they don't have two inflators on the wings!
So if you guys could tell me out there let me know what systems exist for redundancy in buoyancy so I can put them on my equipment wish list that would be great!
Thank you all,
cgd