Redundant System Geek?

[Dennis Mc]

Do any of you have problems diving with buddies that carry redundant systems?

I point to myself as the redundancy geek. I dive with a computer but also carry a SPG and DI as back up. I have a combo octo/inflator for my BC but also carry a safe second.

I must admit that I've gotten strange looks from other divers and I'm certain it was because of the number of hoses they saw coming from my 1st stage.

Not that it matters, I'm not going to change my ways, but would YOU dive with me?

 

[matt_unique]

Do any of you have problems diving with buddies that carry redundant systems?

I point to myself as the redundancy geek. I dive with a computer but also carry a SPG and DI as back up. I have a combo octo/inflator for my BC but also carry a safe second.

I must admit that I've gotten strange looks from other divers and I'm certain it was because of the number of hoses they saw coming from my 1st stage.

Not that it matters, I'm not going to change my ways, but would YOU dive with me?

Depending upon the dive site, I would not invite people on my boat if they did not have redundant systems. The last thing you need to worry about is what people on this or any other board think about your preferences. Properly configured redundancy is always better, smarter, safer diving and for anyone to argue otherwise is total nonsense.

Troll? If yes I guess I took the bait.

--Matt

 

[salty]

I must admit that I've gotten strange looks from other divers and I'm certain it was because of the number of hoses they saw coming from my 1st stage.

Not that it matters, I'm not going to change my ways, but would YOU dive with me?

Not if I had the choice.

 

[NEWreckDiver]

Do any of you have problems diving with buddies that carry redundant systems?

I point to myself as the redundancy geek. I dive with a computer but also carry a SPG and DI as back up. I have a combo octo/inflator for my BC but also carry a safe second.

I must admit that I've gotten strange looks from other divers and I'm certain it was because of the number of hoses they saw coming from my 1st stage.

Not that it matters, I'm not going to change my ways, but would YOU dive with me?

You may have other things going on that may keep me from diving with you, but not because you have a pony bottle. (I hope that is what you are referring to as a safe second) Actually, where I dive, if you didn't I may not.

 

[jonnythan]

If my buddy had botha combo octo/inflator *and* safe second, I would certainly want to go over an air sharing procedure. I would also honestly wonder about the guy's decision making. What exact circumstance would require the use of three regulators on one tank, and what is the proper procedure for doing so?

 

[glbirch]

Just from your description, I don't really have an opinion one way or another. I'd rather meet someone and see them getting ready for a dive, or at least talk with them, before I start deciding if I want to dive with them.

Question. If I'm your buddy and I signal that I'm out of air, what are you handing me to breathe off?

 

[Dennis Mc]

The stand alone octo . . .

 

[jonnythan]

The stand alone octo . . .

When will you use the octo inflator?

 

[Dennis Mc]

If and when other things go wrong.

 

[Dennis Mc]

So, Salty, could I surmise from your answer that you prefer to fly on airliners that don't have mechanical back ups for their flight control hydraulic systems?