Back mount pony bottle
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Belzelbub
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Unlike a stage or deco bottle the need for a pony is more likely to be immediate and therefore should be turned on during the duration of the dive.
Barryattle
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As a strictly rec diver in the PNW, I added at 19cf back-mounted pony (119cf HP main tank) as soon as I got comfortable enough with my gear to deal with more hoses. It has a little peanut gauge so I can check pressure when I turn it on but not underwater; it is open throughout the dive but I have the Venturi on its 2nd stage turned all the way down and it has never free-flowed. I had to move 1-2 lbs. of lead in my weight harness to eliminate its tendency to make me rotate. I was pleasantly surprised that the added weight of the tank and regs didn't make it much worse wading into and out of the water.
Initially, I had removed my octo since I had the pony 2nd stage on a necklace, but I added it back after thinking about OOA situations where I might be sharing air with a panicked buddy. There will almost always be a lot more air in my main tank, so maintaining access for me seemed a good idea.
I really don't understand not diving with a redundant air supply - not a big hassle, however configured, and it addresses the thing generally most likely to kill you underwater.
Initially, I had removed my octo since I had the pony 2nd stage on a necklace, but I added it back after thinking about OOA situations where I might be sharing air with a panicked buddy. There will almost always be a lot more air in my main tank, so maintaining access for me seemed a good idea.
I really don't understand not diving with a redundant air supply - not a big hassle, however configured, and it addresses the thing generally most likely to kill you underwater.
Boarderguy
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Hola, are you talking has if your have your reg in your mouth and dove in current ? juste to make sure i understand. (for the record after 200 i did dove in some strong current actually) Last time was on a wreck dive the lillie Persons this summer
i are you talking about having the reg in your mouth while you dive facing the current ? Yes i do dive often in current.
I'm from Canada. Current is all I know
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