how to configure 2x 2nd stages? (necklaces?)

[dvas]

local LDS that sells dive-rite carries some of them, so it looks that it won't be a problem (thanks anyway), but I am not sure that that is the solution.. i am hardly waiting to see how Sue has configured her regulators...

anyone out there that is diving independent twins... how do you configure your 2 second stages?

all the ideas are welcome.

sasha

 

[SteveKL]

...before I switched to a manifold system. On many dives I'd add a 30 cube bailout between the two 80s, so I had three regs to juggle. The best solution I found (and keep in mind I'm only advocating this under the circumstances) was to keep my bailout reg on surgical tubing around my neck. I was using Dacor Viper Tec regs (bad scene) which swivel to breath left or right, so I ran right tank reg over right shoulder and left over left. Had each reg on a short (maybe 14-18") bungee leash clipped to D-rings in front. The reg not in use just hangs down in front, but since it's tethered you can find it easily for reg switches.

If I had two right-shoulder regs and no bailout, I'd consider putting one around my neck and one on a leash. I have had two regs both around my neck, but if you're switching back and forth they WILL get tangled up with each other.

 

[dvas]

hi SteveKL,
I was thinking of putting one on the necklase around my neck, but I was not sure what to do with the second one... they both come from the right and they are identical (Legend LX). Can you please explain once again how did you attach with leash?
The third deco reg is coming from the left.

thanks,
sasha

 

[Cave Diver]

Dvas,

I'm not sure if I am understanding your question correctly, but I will answer it the way I think you are stating.

If I was diving independant back mounted doubles, I would have both regulator hoses coming over my right shoulder. I would bungy the left tank regulator on a necklace and breathe off of the right tank.

If I was also carrying a stage or deco tank, I would sling it on the left side, with the regulator hose bungied against the tank, where it would be out of the way, yet easy to deploy when needed.

Assuming you were planning on breathing both back mounted tanks, I would breathe the first one down to 2/3 full, then switch regs. You would now be breathing from the left tank, and the right regulator would then be placed in your necklace.

If I was doing a mandatory deco dive, then I would turn the dive when the second tank was down to 2/3 of full and start my ascent.

If you can get one, a good double ender might be useful for clipping off the second reg when you switch to your deco bottle.

I'm sure there may be other ways of doing this, but this seems the most logical way to handle that type of configuration to me.

 

[Sue]

Let´s try to post the pic

 

[Sue]

Sasha

If you can not see the detail of the hoses attachment, I can send you the pic by mail in a different format.

just let me know something

Sue

 

[dvas]

hi Sue and C.D.,
CD, since i dive independent, I use the 1/3 2/3 rule that you have described... Correct me if I am wrong, what I understood from you, is that you would bungee one regulator (out of 2 from the bottom mix) to the necklase and other one to a D ring with bolt snap... My deco (take a look at the pic when were preparing and playing with configuration last week in Eilat) is also on the back, but the deco reg is coming from the left and i should also attach it to the D ring... right? I will try this, may be today to see how it feels (the bungee)....
Sue, thanks for the pic.. I see that you have taped both hoses, so the reg are close together... right? Do you have some close up pics so i can see how did you attach them to the bolt snap/bungee?

thanks,
sasha

 

[dvas]

i forgot to attach the pic.....

 

[Sue]

sasha

i put the bungee in the last turn with the tape who keeps hoses togheter. If you need to put them apart, just pull the bungee and the tape with tear freeing the two hoses.

try to check that out here

 

[Sue]

I forgot to tell you that i dive with poseidon jetstreams that allow you to put the hoses very well toghether. With other shape 2nd stages you'll have to put the tape a bit up on the hoses, so maybe you'll feel the weight of the regulator hanging ...

sue