poko21
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for people who use an air integrated dive computer is that your only air gauge or is it recommended to also have a hardwired hose gauge as well?
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jengineer61
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you would need two high pressure ports on your first stage to do that. Most first stages only have one HP port. I suppose you could find a Y adapter but that adds more failure points. Personal preference for me is steam gauge, one battery (dive computer) to failure is enough.
I have two high pressure ports on my Oceanic DX 3 which is fairly old. I run air integrated DC transmitter and SPG from them.
Deep6 Signature on order, will run same setup.
I like the redundancy. Not everyone agrees with that approach.
Deep6 Signature on order, will run same setup.
I like the redundancy. Not everyone agrees with that approach.
I subscribe to the "1 is none, two is one" methodology so i pretty much have redundant critical gear, sometimes of differing technologies.
For example I run a Perigrine wireless AI for primary DCand a Cobra hose AI for backup.
For example I run a Perigrine wireless AI for primary DCand a Cobra hose AI for backup.
Scared Silly
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I have wireless AI. I used to have an analog pressure gauge. It now stays in the in reg case as a back up.
Awkwatic
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My first stage has 2 HP ports, so SPG and computer for me.
I keep an SPG in my gear left on the boat but have never needed to use it.
Spg left side, petrel 3 but not using AI.
As you progress in your diving, you should be pretty familiar with what your gas is at based on dive time, and checking your spg should be to confirm what you already know.
As you progress in your diving, you should be pretty familiar with what your gas is at based on dive time, and checking your spg should be to confirm what you already know.
Boarderguy
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Single transmitter. No SPG. Not needed with today's AI. I do this for single tank and doubles. 1 transmitter and I'm good. Check your air every few minutes or so and know about what you had on your last check. It it fails it will fail to null or no comms. End the dive and alert your buddy so they're nearby and aware. Keep breathing your tank until you can't or don't feel comfortable. Either way you're going up.
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