diverDano
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I always carry a pony. Here is a pic. Water temp 80F.
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btw the only thing a spare air is good at saving is the length of this thread!
i wouldnt suggest a new diver using full face gear until they have several several dives under their belt. i have seen and heard of several people drowning from them, not the equipment, just not enough experience under pressure and in a panic situation. im looking for one now
Again I'm not choosing a Spare Air over a Pony, they're not even in the same game, but they're not useless in what little they're good for. If nothing more than a few breaths while getting another persons attention, it may make the difference between rushing to the surface from 90 feet and getting someones alternate air source into your mouth while you both save your stupid butt from you doing something stupid in the first place.
After reading 19 exhausting pages I finally find a post that is relevant to a spare air.
As a new diver and looking at all that is available for emergency situations, I see the spare air as a way to buy some time to get to your buddy or another diver.
For all of you who say, "if your OOA, your buddy is probably low on air" I just don't get that. I am ending my dive at 700 psi min and that is more than enough air to get me and a buddy to 15 feet and a safety stop.
Bruce
Shortly after I got mine, we were doing a "same ocean" dive on The Eagle in the Florida Keys and when I got back to the mooring line, I encountered a diver with a pony hung on his back tank in a way he could not reach the valve - pointing at his valve. I turned it on for him; he seemed happier; I suspect he had included it in his dive plan, which is not why I carry mine.the problem as I see it and seen it many times...is people lean on a redundant system for lack of skill and poor planning. Once the skills are improved and better gas management is well planned...the after thought of a redundant system is trivial.
True, other than to practice carrying and deploying it at shallow depths - which may have been the plan that day.A Slung poney has its use, just not much use in shallow dives from 60 feet or above. As a pic was posted where the poney is slung. That slung poney has no use there...and that diver in the back ground...STAY OFF THE BOTTOM MAN! there is a shining example of poor skills on both divers parts in that image...
Safe dives..I am outta here.
Stephen
Shortly after I got mine, we were doing a "same ocean" dive on The Eagle in the Florida Keys and when I got back to the mooring line, I encountered a diver with a pony hung on his back tank in a way he could not reach the valve - pointing at his valve. I turned it on for him; he seemed happier; I suspect he had included it in his dive plan, which is not why I carry mine.
Mine was mounted the same way, but I always made sure it was on and tested it in the water at the first of a dive, but not too log after that - I screwed up even bigger. I got a sling so I can see and easily reach the pony's spg and valve, stopped doing "same ocean" wreck dive, improved other skills, and worked on correcting my cavalier attitudes.
True, other than to practice carrying and deploying it at shallow depths - which may have been the plan that day.