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Putting the money into another regulator set and dive independent doubles sounds. But I have been told that diving indepent doubles has its risk. Can anyone share me some?
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It's a gas management thing. It isn't rocket science, but it does take a little attention to detail and more planning than a system where you don't have to switch regs and monitor two gas supplies.wunat:
But if you're comparing it to the setup that started this thread, I'd opt for the independent doubles every time.
Rick
No more risk than diving with a manifold, a couple less failure points and 1 minor failure point added. Some say task loading is an issue but if you breath down 1/3 from 1 side, then 2/3 from the next side then the last 1/3 from the tank you started on it balances out well leaving enough redundancy for all phases of the dive.wunat:
The minor failure point is the added spg but believe me a damaged HP hose passes alot less gas than a damaged LP hose due to the flow restictor found in almost all regulators.
Diving independant doubles is a very good way to go and is very versatile. Carry tank bands to your next dive destination and double up a couple of al 80s. You have total redundancy.
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