matt_unique:Just to be clear, many divers have a completely opposite opinion to the philosophy above.
Some firmly believe in self sufficiency and the benefit in carrying backup gear.
--Matt
What he said.
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matt_unique:Just to be clear, many divers have a completely opposite opinion to the philosophy above.
Some firmly believe in self sufficiency and the benefit in carrying backup gear.
--Matt
TRIG:What he said.
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Doc Intrepid:It might be made, but it would be a specious argument.
Some that believe in self sufficiency and the benefit in carrying backup gear also recognize that there is a point of diminishing returns.matt_unique:Just to be clear, many divers have a completely opposite opinion to the philosophy above.
Some firmly believe in self sufficiency and the benefit in carrying backup gear.
Charlie99:Some that believe in self sufficiency and the benefit in carrying backup gear also recognize that there is a point of diminishing returns.
Charlie99:...
Look again at the conditions under which ES601 is going to be diving and decide whether or not a pony is an essential, or even a desireable piece of gear for those dives. ...
markfm:I like consistency in my gearing. Proper use of my pony means I mount it, turn it on, check the pressure, do a reg breath, clip it off, have its 2 lb trim weight on the other side of the main tank, actually use it every so often, test runs. I, again personally, don't want to fart with the basic sequence, so truly carry it any time I'm in open water. Simply not carrying it would actually hose my trim -- I LIKE split weight, some on the back, some up front, and not carrying the pony means I'm either all front weighted or would have to remount the weight puch that goes where the pony bracket is.
So, for me, simplicity actually means carrying it consistently, having a set procedure, knowing how to use my gear.