Pockets mounted on Pony bottle? bad idea?

[SaltyFrog]

I usually do this with my smb+reel, especially if I know im going to use it. If i dont have pocket space and want to bring a back up mask, I'll do this on the opposite side. Its protected behind the bp and streamlined. No real entanglement hazard. You can do this via the bottom holes at the small of your back as well.

I believe I'm using 6mm bungie and it is pretty secure. The middle of most masks usually is mostly silicon and very little glass so it wedges on the mask pretty well. I have a cover to protect the mask from scratches. I also recommending clipping a double ender for extra security.


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Thanks!

What is this? (The vertical black strap with D rings at the end)

Is it the mask strap or some other type of additional attachment to the mask strap?

 

[napDiver]

It's just part of the mask holder. It has an additional part that can be used to clip off to. I like it cause it protects the mask lens and low bulk

Tech Mask Holster | Dive Rite

 

[-JD-]

Drop-Leg Pocket?

Bellows Thigh/Cylinder Pocket w/Daisy Chain | Dive Rite

 

[hedonist222]

Thanks for the perspective.

What kind of connection hardware do you use? Is it quick link or single/double-ended bolt snap?

As for the tech shorts, did look into them, it seems almost all on the market right now are $200 shorts that's just plainly taking advantage of us divers.
(Eg this one from forth element at $200... Fourth Element Technical Shorts )

a double ender between the line and the DSMB d ring
and another double ender I have on my waist d ring to roll up the dsmb as I ascend

yeah, $200 and more is just ..
I got mine on sale for about $100

 

[hedonist222]

So does that mean that taking a back-up mask is unnecessary?

on the contrary, I advocate taking a back up mask
and now that they're not as fragile/bulky, I can advocate more so

 

[SaltyFrog]

It's just part of the mask holder. It has an additional part that can be used to clip off to. I like it cause it protects the mask lens and low bulk

Tech Mask Holster | Dive Rite

oh no it's discontinued!!!

 

[flymolo]

These shorts are $100 and well worth it. Inside the pockets are rings to clip stuff off to, and dividers for your wetnotes/etc:

Highland Neoprene Pocket Shorts

 

[Silt Life]

I don't care what anyone says, but I love these when I need to carry extra gear. Under $50 and have a connection point in each pocket to bolt snap your items in.......

 

[lexvil]

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I don't care what anyone says, but I love these when I need to carry extra gear. Under $50 and have a connection point in each pocket to bolt snap your items in.......

Looks like something from the Folsom St. fair.

 

[Scuba Client]

Mainly because I couldn't find a consistent place where to put a backup mask.

(Being a relative thin guy I don't have a lot of waist real estate to put pockets.)
Yes I can probably glue two pockets on to my wetsuit but it just occurred to me today that I can do this to my pony:

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It goes on the pony which means when I dive solo (with the pony), I will have a place to put my redundant mask and anything else, regardless what suit I wear.

Is this a bad idea? Anything that could go wrong with this setup?

Maybe when I lose my pony for whatever reason mid dive?
But I keep my smb/signaling device in my only waist pocket so I still have those.

Will it interfere when you need to use the pony? Why not put it on the main tank?