Strange gear config?

[Avonthediver]

OK Solo Gear Head's I have a very what may seem strange question about a set of gear I saw yesterday.

A diver walked out of the water with what looked like a set of side mount tanks with redundent reg's on a very small BC of some sort that just fit the back of the diver.
a newer looking 2nd stage doubble hose that looked like a rebreather mouthpiece.

I solo but Im still learning all of the gear configuration's out their, and I'm betting Ill never learn all of them but would this style be called "minimalist"?

 

[Dive-aholic]

I'm not sure I'm getting the right picture in my head of what you saw, but it doesn't sound minimalist. A double hose reg sounds more vintage than anything else.

 

[james croft]

A double hose reg, j-valve 72, watch and depth guage, and no BC is vintage and minimalist.

 

[Avonthediver]

A double hose reg, j-valve 72, watch and depth guage, and no BC is vintage and minimalist.

This sounds like what I saw can these be rebuilt today? I wonder were I can find a photo of this set up.

 

[springs4me]

Did the rig look something like this? Cave Diving: Side-Mount Rebreather. A Prism in NJ. — Quiet Diver

 

[DwayneJ]

Probably a rebreather.

 

[Avonthediver]

Did the rig look something like this? Cave Diving: Side-Mount Rebreather. A Prism in NJ. — Quiet Diver

Thats it..what a strange looking set up. It seems wasted in a lake.

Thanks to all!

 

[Dive-aholic]

You have to practice somewhere.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

This sounds to me like a home built re-breather or an early model military unit.
ZDD

 

[james croft]

This sounds like what I saw can these be rebuilt today? I wonder were I can find a photo of this set up.

Look at Vintage Scuba - Vintage Scuba Gear at Vintage Double Hose