My venture into Sidemount.

[hudson]

I think in the near future I am going to put a longer hose on the SPG's and bring it up to one of my d-rings.

I wouldn't do that, it makes sense for backmount but the nice thing with sidemount is you can remove the tanks with ease. You are just adding two more attachments you need to remove into the picture, not to mention more clutter.

FYI, with non-miflex hoses you won't have any issue with SPGs drooping. (if they are 2", 2.5" ones do sag a little if pointed forward)

 

[noreastDIVER84]

I wouldn't do that, it makes sense for backmount but the nice thing with sidemount is you can remove the tanks with ease. You are just adding two more attachments you need to remove into the picture, not to mention more clutter.

FYI, with non-miflex hoses you won't have any issue with SPGs drooping. (if they are 2", 2.5" ones do sag a little if pointed forward)

I was thinking about having to detach the SPG's in that case, and I do know they are dangling right now. I am looking at other alternatives, but will most likely put standard rubber hoses on the gauges. I will have a video posted shortly of my self in the water, but the current dangling items need to be disregarded, I am in the works of getting set up, and am working on where I am placing everything for comfort.

 

[noreastDIVER84]

Video clip

 

[joystershell]

Brent, was that video shot at Dutch? I am so impressed with the clarity of the water.

 

[Jax]

Video clip

Brent, where are your cam bands?

 

[noreastDIVER84]

Brent, was that video shot at Dutch? I am so impressed with the clarity of the water.

Yes, this was shot at Dutch, it is great there.

Brent, where are your cam bands?

Cam bands?? What for?? I am using the Dive Rite, sling kit.

 

[Jax]

Cave Adventures said cam bands with a butterfly. Let me find a picture.

 

[noreastDIVER84]

Cave Adventures said cam bands with a butterfly. Let me find a picture.

I guess if you wanted to take the straps off of the tanks that works good, but I am using only those tanks, and I can still put them into my bp/w as singles with the strap in place.

 

[Jax]

Here's a shot from a cave diver's rig

 

[noreastDIVER84]

Here's a shot from a cave diver's rig

I guess that works, but with the sling kit, it also doubles as a carrying strap for the tank.