What gear to you carry down?

[djanni]

I am not sure the thread was minimalist vs maximalist (lol), the OP just asked what is brought down for a dive by posters. In regards poking fun at PerroneFord, he is a cave diver. What would be considered minimalist by a cave diver is not minimalist for a guy like me diving in a lake but trust me this---if I took cave diving up again (forbidden by she who is master) then I would be carrying everything Perrone has and in exactly the same way he does it. I am pretty sure he does not bring extra junk along just because he saw it dangling on the LDS "Buy This Stupid Junk Please" rack. I think there is some thought behind it.

My standard rig:

1) A)Phoenix Aqua Master with Tekna or Conshelf octapus on 40 inch swivel hose or B) Aqua Lung Legend set, 40 inch swivel hose.

2)Hammerhead plate and I will be experimenting with a beautiful new plate from www.pacificcoastmarine.net (wow--it is amazing)

3) Mach V wing or SeaTec horsecollar BC

4) Tekna knife on left waist strap

5) UK penlight on rh shoulder D ring and strap

6) Ikelite minilight clipped on right hip where a can light would be (optional)

7) ScubaPro SuperJets

8) Bare or Body Glove 3/2 or 5/4 suits

9) Tekna 0-240 analog guage and USD spg in mini ScubaPro console on 26 inch hose with Princeton Tectonics analog mechanical timer,clipped off to left waist D ring. Possibly augmented this year with an Aeries Atomos 2 computer (optional) on left wrist.

10) sausage and spool and sometimes a mirror and whistle and mini Navy Tables tucked away (can all go in small mesh carry bag I clip behind me if using Mach V wing) or in pocket of SeaTec horsecollar BC

11)compass on right or left wrist (semi-optional)

12) Seiko Orange Monster watch on left wrist

13)Tekna DV3X super scooter (optional as neeed)

14) Glock for sharks--lol--(just kidding--really)

N

Nemrod: You don't make those comments.

 

[Nemrod]

"Nemrod: You don't make those comments."

No, YOU don't, I do. N

(edit to reflect that I was laughing as I wrote the post)

 

[PerroneFord]

if I took cave diving up again (forbidden by she who is master) then I would be carrying everything Perrone has and in exactly the same way he does it. I am pretty sure he does not bring extra junk along just because he saw it dangling on the LDS "Buy This Stupid Junk Please" rack.

But it's soooooooooo...... SHINY!

 

[djanni]

"Nemrod: You don't make those comments."

No, YOU don't, I do. N <----Non PC compliant free thinker in a free country, LOL, free to decide what exactly I will take on my dive.

N

I'm sorry... I was trying to say I wasn't talking about you.

 

[djanni]

Who are you referring to? Perrone Ford? He dives caves I think. He probably has to bring all that crap with him ... well, that's if he wants to come back out.

Can't be talking about Nemrod. He doesn't even look like he has a rig on.

Maybe I was talking about you.

 

[Tek Adventure Diver]

Tanks: Doubles (LP 95)
Regs: Mares Abyss and Mares Proton Ice Extreme
Dry Suit, Hood,Glove
BC: BP/W (OMS)
Comp: Uwatec Smart Tec
Mask & Back Up Mask
Fins: SP Jets
Knife:
Lights: OMS HID & Back Up
Other: Reel, Lift Bag, Compass, Wrist Slate, Pony Bottle or Stage Bottle or Deco Bottle
Argon Set- Up

Everything that i have its very streamlined and used for cold water diving!

 

[loosebits]

Tanks: Double 104's
Regs: DS4's, ATX40, ATX 50
Drysuit
BC: BP/W (Koplin/Diverite)
Comp: Vyper (guage mode), Nitek 3
Mask & backup maks
Fins: XXL Jets (big feet)
Kinfe: DIR on the harness, z-knife on computer
Lights: Salvo 21W, pair of Sartek LED backups
Misc: Wetnotes, backup tables, arrows, cookies, reels/spools
Other: AL 40's, 80's as the dive requires with salvo regs
Snorkel: Dual mainfolded snorkels

Obviously I'm cave diving; the rest of my dives are in lakes but I'm practicing cave diving.

 

[Thalassamania]

Made a quick dive this afternoon with a friend&#8217;s class, as a &#8220;living demo":

Reg: Healthways double hose.
Tanks: Steel 71.2 w/ J-valve
Backpack: ScubaPro Cam Pac
Wetsuit: Home made Rubatex GN-231N, 7mm, skin two side, farmer johns, attached hood, no zippers.
Gloves: 3 finger mitts.
Boots: Home made Rubatex GN-231N, 7mm, skin two side socks.
Computer: None
Depth Gauge: ScubaPro Helium Gauge and Capillary Gauge
Compass: Ikelight.
Watch: Doxa
BC: None
Weightbelt: Rubber with wire buclkes
Mask: Swimaster WideView
Fins: Duckfeet
Snorkle: Farallon
Cutting: Randall on inside left calf

 

[PerroneFord]

what color is your BC and snorkel?

 

[Thalassamania]

what color is your BC and snorkel?

No BC, snorkel black.