pony bottle

Hey all! So, some context: I do most of my diving in 20-40 ft of high current, low vis water. I have a "buddy" on these dives, but realistically, if we're not using a tether (which we do if things seem risky today, but usually not as it's an entanglement risk) we're unable to readily come to...

Hello everyone. Hope you had amazing New Year's Eve and looking forward to diving in 2024. I've been reading many post here about an extra tank for solo diving, but all of them talk about alluminium tanks. I have a question about a steel tank so I thought I star a new thread. I am thinking of...

Disclaimer: This is an advanced thread, I do not advocate beginner-to-intermediate divers ditching their octo. In a thread about pony-bottles, the topic of whether or not to ditch your octo came up. Specifically, someone mentioned being unable to access your larger air supply, if you use a...

Hi, I'm a UK diver (BSAC Dive Leader), and I also do a fair amount of holiday diving in warm waters. So far all my diving has been on single cylinders (12L or 15L), but I'd like to get into slightly more adventurous UK diving (gentle wreck penetration, light deco etc). With this in mind, I'm...

I'm considering setting one up. The only time I used one was when we were using surface supplied air, and thankfully never needed it. So here's my though process. Worse case is I suck a tank dry. Not sure how someone could get to that point without realizing they are low in air, but it's...

I have a Cressi Back Jac BCD that only has one strap to hold the tank. I'm looking at mounting a pony bottle to the tank using Zeagle straps, but it requires two for better stability. Has anyone changed out their backplate on the Cressi to allow for two straps? I think this would make the...

My vote, unnecessary. A diver should be able to calculate what’s on their back (or side) and set aside a minimum gas (reserve) for an emergency in their dive plan. The added weight, drag, and configuration would hinder a recreational diver more in an emergency than it would help. All dive...

I’m looking for an AL-40 cylinder for a pony setup. If someone also has an environmentally-sealed reg set and/or rigging they’d like to part with, I’d be even more grateful. I’m in coastal GA but can travel to SC or North FL/Cave Country to pick up or meet in the middle. Thanks for the help...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a bailout/deco reg set that will first see use on a pony bottle, then maybe on a stage cylinder later. If beggars can be choosers, I'd like something environmentally sealed and diaphragm (or Poseidon haha). Something like DGX, Dive Rite, ScubaPro, etc. It's fine...

Alrighty then. I've managed to get irritated enough in about 15 dives to want my own gear (more or less) immediately. Like most of us, I have pockets that you can see the bottom of and want to choose wisely. I would consider myself an "advanced beginner" or "beginning advanced" due to...

Hi all, new divers who just invested in x2 Apeks XL4+ kits for me and my wife. After reading the manual it specifically says about pressurised soaking the regs for around an hour, which I intend to do. TLDR What kit should I get to pressure soak the regs. I was intending to get a "spare air"...

I was pondering a 13 or 19cuft pony setup. Anyone just attach it to an integrated inflator / octo setup to avoid additional hoses? Obviously the downside is that I'd be using my octo air when I'm adjusting boyancy, but my purpose for it is otherwise as a bailout tank only not deco tank and I'm...

Used a handful of times. Last hydro was done 11/13 Works perfectly, still has air in it. Comes with regulator, handle, straps, gauge, safety valve and picker too :) Local Chicagoland pick up preferred. $150 email me here : hubert789@att.net

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Anyone “snorkeled” with spare air? Pros? Cons? Also, does anyone dive with just a small pony bottle? I want something that I can do at the beach without having to have my equipment.

NEW Pony Tamer 2-piece bracket and used X-Bracket $30 for PTB + shipping $20 for XB + shipping $50 for both (includes shipping) (tanks and clamps not included)

MK2 R380 and pony bottle gauge, used once. Bailout setup. | eBay Scubapro MK2 and R380 with pony bottle gauge Used once. Came from man who had heart attack and can no longer dive Unit is in excellent condition and clean Buy with pony tamer and x-bracket and will refund 20%

New Pony Tamer Cylinder Holder and used X-Bracket | eBay Pony Tamer 3-piece pony bottle holder. New -- no box. Should be used with 19cuft bottle or smaller. X-Bracket is used however it is anodized aluminum and is in perfect working order. Image from web. Attach to tanks with hose clamps...

Hi all, First post here. Please be gentle ... Anyway, I was looking at a thread and came across Andy Davis article where he compares the PADI Deep Diver course with Tech 40. In outlining the equipment options he refers to single back-mount with appropriately sized pony bottle as an alternative...