soltari675
Contributor
So I did my cavern certification. I went into it expecting to get better as a diver since cavern/cave diving requires a lot more skills, attention to detail, etc. But I never really thought of them as something I would have a constant interest in. I know I like wrecks, deep water and so forth, but not thought about this. I was expecting to see wet rocks, get some valuable training, and move on. Well I was wrong. The cavern course set the hook and now I'm seriously looking down that dark path to go beyond recreational.
So my plan now is to start collecting the right gear. (I am a college student, this might take a while) and just keep practicing my skills in caverns to get more solid and competent. And once I have all the gear, I will start the training. But I'm now looking at new gear that I have no experience with. I will be talking to my cave instructor here, but I like multiple opinions and knowledge and since I've learned so much here, thought if you wouldn't mind, if I could ask some questions.
The biggest thing is air. I know I will need a different BC. My confusion is I sometimes see the cave divers with back mounted doubles and sometimes I see side mounted aluminums. Are there special cases for each or is it personal preference? Is there a time when you use both? Is there a reason one should choose one over the other or is this just another hot topic like split fins vs paddle fins?
For regulators. The two I have are Scubapro. M17/A700 and M11/C300 (usually on my pony bottle). They are both environmentally sealed for cold water diving. Both have been solid with no problems. Are these acceptable for cavern/cave diving?
I guess those are my two biggest concerns for now. I appreciate it!
So my plan now is to start collecting the right gear. (I am a college student, this might take a while) and just keep practicing my skills in caverns to get more solid and competent. And once I have all the gear, I will start the training. But I'm now looking at new gear that I have no experience with. I will be talking to my cave instructor here, but I like multiple opinions and knowledge and since I've learned so much here, thought if you wouldn't mind, if I could ask some questions.
The biggest thing is air. I know I will need a different BC. My confusion is I sometimes see the cave divers with back mounted doubles and sometimes I see side mounted aluminums. Are there special cases for each or is it personal preference? Is there a time when you use both? Is there a reason one should choose one over the other or is this just another hot topic like split fins vs paddle fins?
For regulators. The two I have are Scubapro. M17/A700 and M11/C300 (usually on my pony bottle). They are both environmentally sealed for cold water diving. Both have been solid with no problems. Are these acceptable for cavern/cave diving?
I guess those are my two biggest concerns for now. I appreciate it!