What Kind of Gear Do You Keep Duplicates/Extras Of?

[SubNeo]

What kind of equipment do you keep extra of? Mask, fins, boots, exposure suits, etc.? With the shortages of rubber/neoprene for wetsuits and other shipping related issues, I was curious to see what would be considered the "most important" to double up on. My wetsuit is already showing some rough wear and tear after 20 dives and I've already grabbed Aquaseal...

To add to the above question, what kind of backup equipment would you bring with you to a dive site?

 

[Fishdip]

What kind of equipment do you keep extra of? Mask, fins, boots, exposure suits, etc.? With the shortages of rubber/neoprene for wetsuits and other shipping related issues, I was curious to see what would be considered the "most important" to double up on. My wetsuit is already showing some rough wear and tear after 20 dives and I've already grabbed Aquaseal...

To add to the above question, what kind of backup equipment would you bring with you to a dive site?

This depends on location of dive local I bring extra of almost every thing but a BCD… Now when on a trip I bring one extra fin strap a extra mask and a few little extra things like o-rings!

 

[Marie13]

I dive locally for the most part so a lot of this lives in my SUV.

Spare reg set
Various hoses
Always have spare fins in the car
Backup mask
Extra tanks
Extra weights
Batteries for both computers/transmitters
Spare hood


I have an extensive save a dive kit. I dive dry.

 

[SubNeo]

I dive locally for the most part so a lot of this lives in my SUV.

Spare reg set
Various hoses
Always have spare fins in the car
Backup mask
Extra tanks
Extra weights
Batteries for both computers/transmitters
Spare hood


I have an extensive save a dive kit. I dive dry.

So basically you've backed up everything

 

[Marie13]

So basically you've backed up everything

Except my drysuit and SM rig.

 

[davehicks]

A lot of this is covered in an article I wrote a while ago:

Thread 'Build your own Save a Dive Kit' Info - Build your own Save a Dive Kit

 

[rhwestfall]

I take the fifth....

 

[SubNeo]

A lot of this is covered in an article I wrote a while ago:

Thread 'Build your own Save a Dive Kit' Info - Build your own Save a Dive Kit

I'll give it a read, thanks!

 

[Rob9876]

For solo diving I basically have redundant everything (extra mask in my BCD pocket, 2 cutting tools, 2 computers, pony tank & reg).

In general, over time I've picked up extra sets of fins (travel fins, and regular size fins that are stiffer than the fins I started with), and an extra reg set. I picked up my spare computer even before I started solo diving as a just-in-case backup.

Relevant to this post and your other post about equipment brands, I'll say that in my opinion if you happen to need to make a decision on whether to spend $$$ on expensive or backup gear or spend it going diving, I'd choose more diving.

 

[rhwestfall]

Tell the truth, my wife put you up to this question.... nice try honey...