gurumasta
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im wondering when people mainly use a pony bottle.
when do you use a pony bottle?
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Packhorse
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I use mine when I dive solo or when I dive deep (30m+).
I Carry it on my boat whenever I go out. I could use it to retrive a stuck anchor.
I Carry it on my boat whenever I go out. I could use it to retrive a stuck anchor.
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When I might want to have just enough time to say the Lord's Prayer.
mack50md
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1. Strictly as a bailout.
2. Dive profiles below 40 ft.
3. On a cattle boat travelling alone without a buddy.
I did notice some Northeast Atlantic Dive Ops where some boat captains are requiring a pony or doubles. See http://www.njscuba.net/
2. Dive profiles below 40 ft.
3. On a cattle boat travelling alone without a buddy.
I did notice some Northeast Atlantic Dive Ops where some boat captains are requiring a pony or doubles. See http://www.njscuba.net/
jim T.
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Ditto for me. 1st dive with mine today.
Jersey Chris
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I use one on every dive. We are required to use one here in Jersey. I feel safer with redundency 
xiSkiGuy
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When I'm looking for a false sense of security or if I feel like running out of gas twice. . .
jim T.
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Ahh...the sweet sound of ritual sarcasm. gurumasta, there are tons of threads here via a search. Pros and cons all have good points. Read them all and then decide what's correct for you. (I haven't seen a single topic that inspires more division on the board than this one.)
That's what I've done and I'm comfortable with my decision. If and when I go to doubles I may change my mind but I am happy to have the redundancy I have now. The most important thing is to drill and practice so that a pony isn't just a decoration-or a hinderance and task loader. Don't ever use it to extend your bottom time or dive plan. Only for emergencies due to backgas tank failures which are extremely rare. I've only got 31 dives logged but I already feel ready and able to use mine, slung and practiced for the first time with it yesterday. I do agree already that slinging a pony is best as opposed to backmounting one. Make sure that you have a good handle on buoyancy skills before adding a pony to your rig though.
That's what I've done and I'm comfortable with my decision. If and when I go to doubles I may change my mind but I am happy to have the redundancy I have now. The most important thing is to drill and practice so that a pony isn't just a decoration-or a hinderance and task loader. Don't ever use it to extend your bottom time or dive plan. Only for emergencies due to backgas tank failures which are extremely rare. I've only got 31 dives logged but I already feel ready and able to use mine, slung and practiced for the first time with it yesterday. I do agree already that slinging a pony is best as opposed to backmounting one. Make sure that you have a good handle on buoyancy skills before adding a pony to your rig though.
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I guess the real question is what size pony?
cfelliot
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Most deep dives I'd do would be when traveling.
Can you travel with a Pony?
Do airlines allow them onboard?
Can you travel with a Pony?
Do airlines allow them onboard?
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