Opinions on recreational sidemount?

[SillyQuestions]

Why dive?


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[Patoux01]

Why sidemount if you're not doing caves or wrecks?

Why not?

 

[gypsyjim]

Why not?
Obviously several divers here have already given their answers.
Personal choice.
Redundancy.
It's just how they prefer to dive.
Divers can often be pretty darned independent that way.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

... why bother with a BCD at all? ... or fins, for that matter ...



... there are many ways to safely enjoy underwater activities ... and as long as they're done safely, I don't get why anyone would care what someone else's choices might be ...

(the above is incredibly fun, although nobody ever "needs" a scooter on a 30-foot tropical reef dive)

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[boulderjohn]

And, there are tricks, you are supposed to breath down your tanks about 750psi at a time, but there are people that will do that for the first 1500 PSI, then breath the other tank light and just dive a full tank and the 1500psi for a second dive allowing them to bring only 3 tanks... (or pay for less EAN)

Maybe it's because I have only dived sidemount in caves, but I don't like to let my tanks get more than 300 PSI apart. If I have to share air with a buddy at the worst possible time, I want both of us to have enough air to solve whatever difficulty we are in.

 

[gypsyjim]

... why bother with a BCD at all? ... or fins, for that matter ...

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... there are many ways to safely enjoy underwater activities ... and as long as they're done safely, I don't get why anyone would care what someone else's choices might be ...

(the above is incredibly fun, although nobody ever "needs" a scooter on a 30-foot tropical reef dive)

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I have enjoyed several Bonaire trips where we have had every sort of diver from the poodle jacket, rentals, to BP/W, to SM, doubles and even vintage DH divers with no BCD's at all.
From diving dry, to wet, to T shirt and shorts, everyone is welcome.
It's always fun to dive with others who approach the same sport with their own unique tastes and equipment. As long as they are safe divers, and can communicate their various needs and configurations, I am happy to dive with them.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I have enjoyed several Bonaire trips where we have had every sort of diver from the poodle jacket, rentals, to BP/W, to SM, doubles and even vintage DH divers with no BCD's at all.
From diving dry, to wet, to T shirt and shorts, everyone is welcome.
It's always fun to dive with others who approach the same sport with their own unique tastes and equipment. As long as they are safe divers, and can communicate their various needs and configurations, I am happy to dive with them.

I was on a dive boat in Bonaire a few years back with a couple people wearing drysuits. Asked myself, why would anybody need a drysuit in Bonaire? Their names were Dick and Susan ... and it turns out they own a company in San Diego that some of us are familiar with ... (nice folks, too) ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Coztick]

I care less about your configuration as I do about your skills and "comfort level".
Panic kills, not just underwater. And a skilled diver is an admirable sight.
So my question is, would it be in poor taste to upload holiday video of "how
not to do it. (swimthrough siltouts, reef strikes, etc.)" Not to shame but to
help educate... no really....​