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I use a 40" hose on my left (easy to donate in open water if need be) and a 7' hose on my right. Both second stages have a 90-degree elbow. The short hose is on a necklace and the long hose on a breakaway small bolt snap attached to the right shoulder D-ring. The tanks are attached at the top...

I have for sale an Integrated Rapid Attachment Mounting System (IRAMS) Double Manifold Mounting Bracket made by Tiger Gear. This bracket attaches to your set of doubles utilizing your bands and allows you to attach/detach the tanks from your backplate, harness and wing in seconds just by pulling...

The HD-45 will only accomodate up to a 4" diameter core bit and the SK-58 will drill up to 20' deep but only up to a 3" diameter hole (according to Stanley). Typically multiple small holes could be drilled to open it up to 8" diameter but over a length of 20' that would be impractical. The above...

I'm not sure of the specific make and model. I got the picture from ABC Cutting Contractors of Alabama. Their website says they can drill 100' in any direction and the photo is of someone drilling 5' deep holes through a floor system. I don't use equipment of that size, only the smaller units...

There may be a few potential problems with that approach; 1. The frictional forces associated with rotating a 20' long x 8" diameter drill bit. You'd better have a seriously powerful hydraulic unit and drill to power it. 2. The bit may wear before you reach full-depth, especially if you hit...

His enthusiam for learning and challenging himself underwater is evident. He's honing his skills while thinking outside the box. Nice job! :thumbs-up

I'd like to read it if you wouldn't mind! Thx

Hey Andy, I just wanted to add and/or clarify that the xDeep Stealth is also a viable steel/cold water rig as well. With 36 lbs of lift it will float heavy steels and stages with ease and stay streamlined while doing it. This system seems to be the best at bridging the gap between the two...

I've done quite a bit of core sampling underwater using a drill like the one shown below. The frame is anchored into the concrete and the core bit is advanced like a drill press. I've only used it to a depth of up to about 18" though, not sure how you would go through a length of 20'? Maybe add...

Phew...this has been a lot of reading to catch up on! Anyway, I just thought I would share some of my experiences and hopefully it benefits someone... On my first open water dive after I was certified I was teamed up with a guy I had just met (new diver just like me). We submerged and he...

What kind of rig are you diving? I would piece together a more minimalistic rig with a trim pillow for easier travel like Andy but I'm taking the xDeep Stealth 2.0 since I will be in cold water. I'm going to need a bit of weight and the Stealth accomodates that nicely.

You should really figure out the field you're interested in first and get some experience before you even consider investing in commercial diver training. If you can't hack it on land you definitely aren't going to make it as a diver. Dive jobs cost a lot more money to operate than a comparable...

That's an interesting rig Andy. Doesn't get much more minimalistic than that! I think you're onto something. I may just break out the trim pillow and start goofing around. Does the bungee around your neck bother you?

I am a commercial diver who dives in and around Baltimore regularly. I've dove just about every type of drysuit made, especially the heavy duty ones. My suggestion to you; get a suit for work and a suit for pleasure, you shouldn't mix business gear with pleasure gear. If you insist on getting a...

LMAO you guys crack me up! This rig must be a work in progress... That is pretty bad, not what I would have expected from one of those fancy UTD divers. I thought spending obsurd money was a prerequisite for UTD? Anyway, this is pretty much the exact type of dive I want to do, slipping...

I guess I forgot to mention I was probably only going to have time to do a single dive in the evening when/if we get done with work early for the day. That was the benefit for me to use a single tank instead of paying for two tanks and using only half the gas. I am also packing as little...

Andy, reason for diving single tank sidemount is that I will be with other single tank divers at a shallow depth in open water (so no need for more air than that), it will be a rental tank so no left hand valve available, and bringing my sidemount harness is a lot more compact and lighter weight...

So has this thread helped answer your questions? Sidemount divers are generally either for or against the z-system, there's really no in between. I would suggest to try diving conventional sidemount with an instructor and see how you like it, then make your own educated decision on which system...

I am going to be doing some shallow open water dives with rental tanks and have been doing a bit of training using single tank sidemount. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are about this configuration and how you like to setup your equipment? Any tips would be appreciated.

Good thinking! Maybe I can even use a rebreather as not to disturb the flora?!