2 Side Mount AL40's and a Back Mount S100?

[coldcanbefun]

I'm going to try this soon. It started by getting a AL40 bailout bottle for self sufficient diving. But then I thought, well instead of weighting my other side to offset the the weight of the AL40, why not get another AL40? And so I did, and have been playing with the mounting (bungie from plate + hip d-ring) in the basement dive shop. I really like how it feels and cant wait to give it a try in the water, hopefully in January. I looked around to see if there was anyone else diving this configuration and was a little surprised that i really didn't see anyone doing it for long recreational dives. Just curious what your thoughts are, is this a Frankenstein configuration for some reason I'm not aware of?

 

[Kendall Raine]

is this a Frankenstein configuration for some reason I'm not aware of?

Yes. If you're extending range there are better ways. If you're creating redundancy there are better ways. Your method adds equipment/complexity/drag/failure points without an offsetting improvement in either of the above dimensions.

 

[coldcanbefun]

Yes. If you're extending range there are better ways. If you're creating redundancy there are better ways. Your method adds equipment/complexity/drag/failure points without an offsetting improvement in either of the above dimensions.

If you're extending range - Yes, that is what I was thinking.
If you're creating redundancy - Yes, that was my goal.

 

[Kendall Raine]

If you're extending range - Yes, that is what I was thinking.
If you're creating redundancy - Yes, that was my goal.

Doubles or side mount will accomplish your goals better.

 

[broncobowsher]

I know a group that did that, but backwards. Did sidemount with a pair of 80s or 100s and back mounted an AL40 of deco gas. Not the most conventional, but worked for the planed dives.

 

[coldcanbefun]

Doubles or side mount will accomplish your goals better.

Maybe I wasn't clear before. I am diving 2 40's in a typical side mount setup. This accomplishes my goal of redundancy for solo diving and also gives me a bit more gas. Additionally, it gives me the opportunity to do side mount drills on shore dives where as I wouldn't be packing 2 side mount 80's or a doubles setup for a typical shore dive.

 

[happy-diver]

You were very clear before and perhaps breathe less and enjoy more fun than some

I looked around to see if there was anyone else diving this configuration and was a little surprised that i really didn't see anyone doing it for long recreational dives. Just curious what your thoughts are, is this a Frankenstein configuration for some reason I'm not aware of?

Mate you are innovative, a genius unencumbered, keep doing what you are doing




I Just came back from a one tank hour plus distant shallow fun shore dive with 150bar at least

Solo

Didn't even look at my gauges

Might even leave them behind next time to save air

 

[coldcanbefun]

Mate you are innovative, a genius unencumbered, keep doing what you are doing

I suspected that was the case but didn't know for sure, at least not until now.

 

[happy-diver]

Exactly!

Soon we'll have to get you building a chest mount rebreather to fit between those tanks

 

[coldcanbefun]

Exactly!

Soon we'll have to get you building a chest mount rebreather to fit between those tanks

Oh man, now you've got me thinking...

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