Solo Kit setup: the required, redundant, optional, and hell-no items

[KenE]

Thanks that makes sense...why do you think you had the initial free-flow you mentioned in paragraph 2 of #116 post? "When my primary decided to free flow"....what brand/model is that reg?

I believe the cracking pressure was set just a tad too light, I had the venturi open and the micro adjust wide open, this caused a free flow. I switched regs, closed venturi, and closed micro adjust, popped it and it stopped. Opened venturi, opened the micro adjust full open and reclosed half a turn and then switched to it. All good, just cracking pressure set too light, not icing. SP S600, but not really the regs fault, just misadjusted. I am confident that my breathing increased when I saw the ship, which likely initiated the free flow because it was breathing normally for the descent.

 

[russ805]

Not talking about snorkels, talking about exerting yourself surface swimming as opposed to diving under it



Get with the programme subjectives

Always with the snarky comments and no content, you never add to any conversations

 

[happy-diver]

Hey mate are you the one with the pitchfork or the flaming torch, go back a bit and try some comprehension

Did you know that all that diving gear we carry is not designed for the surface and when we push it along
half in half out we end up all exerted using more air on the dive than had we just immediately submerged

Everything I say is open to your interpretation, as the only person to convince yourself of its validity is you

 

[tallman]

I have been reading this entire thread just to feel confident on being trained and making sure I have the gear for solo diving. I think I will be taking the plunge.

 

[rx7diver]

I have been reading this entire thread just to feel confident on being trained and making sure I have the gear for solo diving. I think I will be taking the plunge.

IMHO, there's nothing more liberating than solo diving using appropriate, minimal gear (if you're qualified). Take things slowly. Be safe. Enjoy.

rx7diver

 

[tursiops]

Interesting thread. Some of it is even on topic, and some of it is even useful, and some seems quite dangerous.

 

[tallman]

IMHO, there's nothing more liberating than solo diving using appropriate, minimal gear (if you're qualified). Take things slowly. Be safe. Enjoy.

rx7diver

Do you recommend doing the PADI self reliant or doing the SSI variant? I have done everything through padi in the past.

 

[Wallowa]

Do you recommend doing the PADI self reliant or doing the SSI variant? I have done everything through padi in the past.

Water time is how you gain competency....solo is my first choice, freediving or scuba, but you need experience diving and good judgement...

 

[tallman]

Water time is how you gain competency....solo is my first choice, freediving or scuba, but you need experience diving and good judgement...

That wasn't my question. I was asking if one agency is better for learning this particular certification for the fundamentals. Obviously, the experience and judgment is on the individual, but do either of these agencies have more a rigorous training vs the other? I prefer to go with the more difficult one that has higher standards. From the past, I have heard it was SSI but want real world input.

 

[tursiops]

Do you recommend doing the PADI self reliant or doing the SSI variant? I have done everything through padi in the past.

That wasn't my question. I was asking if one agency is better for learning this particular certification for the fundamentals. Obviously, the experience and judgment is on the individual, but do either of these agencies have more a rigorous training vs the other? I prefer to go with the more difficult one that has higher standards. From the past, I have heard it was SSI but want real world input.

Maybe you mean SDI, not SSI? i don't think there is an SSI solo class.
Which is better (SDI or PADI) depends solely on the instructor; the instructional material is similar.
The SDI Solo is older and thus more recognized, and is actually called "Solo" instead of "Self-Reliant;" for some, that makes a big difference.