SlugLife
Contributor
My "dive buddy" doesn't wait, so it's either solo, or not diving at all. I'm getting a pony as a sort of insurance & not because I've ever felt I needed it or intend to use it. I've never (yet) had a dive, where I ended up with less than 500psi at the surface. I understand why people caution against using pony-bottles. The purpose of a pony is NOT to start doing more dangerous dives, or careless monitoring of air. I already have several regulators, so why not spend less than $175 to have some extra insurance if I can afford it?
The only time I ever see me using the pony is an extreme emergency, or a casual minimal-equipment dive 30ft or less.
The only time I ever see me using the pony is an extreme emergency, or a casual minimal-equipment dive 30ft or less.