guyon
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Having an independant alternative air source is never a bad idea whatever diving you do. To state the obvious, no air underwater is a bad idea, which you found out the hard way.
I do a lot of tropical diving to a max of 130ft. Some limited wreck penetration. I have a 13cuft pony with an old (well maintained) Sherwood brut reg. It is connected to my main tank which is usually a single 80CuFt.
Some people here just don't get the concept of a totally separate air source, having a bigger tank is meaningless. I have seen an O ring go on a tank and dump it's air in seconds, it's spectacular, and potentially fatal. Tell me how a bigger tank helps in this situation?
You are doing a smart thing, you have to decide what setup is right for you.
I do a lot of tropical diving to a max of 130ft. Some limited wreck penetration. I have a 13cuft pony with an old (well maintained) Sherwood brut reg. It is connected to my main tank which is usually a single 80CuFt.
Some people here just don't get the concept of a totally separate air source, having a bigger tank is meaningless. I have seen an O ring go on a tank and dump it's air in seconds, it's spectacular, and potentially fatal. Tell me how a bigger tank helps in this situation?
You are doing a smart thing, you have to decide what setup is right for you.
