Backup regulators on dive trips?

[buddhasummer]

I now use a late Titan first stage with the 8mm hex inlet fitting, and 2x G250s. I can service any of them with minimal tools in less than 15 mins. Which is why I'd choose to travel with them. Of course I take service kits. I use an SPG and transmitter, chances of both failing pretty slim. I take spare LP and BC hoses. Don't take a spare mask, probably should given my circus freak small head. Fins have spring straps so unlikely to fail. I digress.... again...

To note, in over 20 years of diving and thousands of dives I've never had an in water failure. In fact only issue I've ever had was hp spool and that was after turning air on, a 3 min fix.

I do go on don't I

This thread is over a year old, not quite dinosaur status just yet.

 

[buddhasummer]

Used to travel with an unsealed FSR and two late conshelf 14 second stages. IMO almost perfect travel set, stupid simple and almost bomb proof. Regret selling.

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

Absolutely. I always have a backup 1st stage, 2nd stage, octo 2nd stage, various hoses, and an SPG in a backup regulator bag with me. I typically keep it in the car as long as I've been able to setup my rig before leaving the dock. If that isn't the case, I just grab that regulator bag and bring it onboard with me. I also typically dive with a pony bottle on which I use a high quality reg. That can also be quickly swapped out and used as a primary 1st or 2nd stage in a pinch.

Pretty much what they said WRT regs. Except octopi.

Last trip saw a Halcyon H-50 (SP MK17) and and XL4 on the 17 ft3 pony and a primary SP MK17/G260; halfway through the week I ditched that in favor of an older MK17/XL4 (the factory 260 mouthpiece was abrading my gums). Of course twin Perdii and xmitters, and a very basic small SPG in the backup bag. Extra mask in BUB.

Doesn't everybody travel with three reg sets?