Your Preferred Solo Configuration

[tiacalypso]

I did my sidemount course immediately before getting my solo certification. My current set-up has been more or less identical from the start:

1. XDeep Stealth Tec 2 with redundancy bladder with

two sliding D rings on the belt;​

bungees from armpit to chest D ring;​

bungees to tie in the wing;​

an XDeep double-ender on the crotch strap;​

no Edd mods yet;​

the XDeep butt pouch.​

2. Inside the XDeep butt pouch I carry:

my torch;​

my compass;​

my spare computer (currently Aqualung i330c in gauge mode, hate that one though);​

my emergency DSMB with a 60m reel (Apeks lifeline);​

3. On my left wrist, my primary computer, Shearwater Teric;
4. On my left upper arm, my tec slate;
5. In my left thigh pocket, my spare mask;
6. In my right thigh pocket; my DSMB;
7. Two AL80 tanks.

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[34109411]

I did my sidemount course immediately before getting my solo certification. My current set-up has been more or less identical from the start:

1. XDeep Stealth Tec 2 with redundancy bladder with

two sliding D rings on the belt;​

bungees from armpit to chest D ring;​

bungees to tie in the wing;​

an XDeep double-ender on the crotch strap;​

no Edd mods yet;​

the XDeep butt pouch.​

2. Inside the XDeep butt pouch I carry:

my torch;​

my compass;​

my spare computer (currently Aqualung i330c in gauge mode, hate that one though);​

my emergency DSMB with a 60m reel (Apeks lifeline);​

3. On my left wrist, my primary computer, Shearwater Teric;
4. On my left upper arm, my tec slate;
5. In my left thigh pocket, my spare mask;
6. In my right thigh pocket; my DSMB;
7. Two AL80 tanks.

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look good !

 

[happy-diver]

I ve been always wondering to find a written pre dive check list for solo diving that i could check the box.

I gear up in my head, whilst loading the car from a dive table that only has todays diving stuff on it

Put your gear on, and take each other diving making sure you and your gear bring each other back

 

[tiacalypso]

oh ok i see you dive in cave far bit complex than my solo open water diver. I carry a wrist slate where i also note my heading etc... I ve been always wondering to find a written pre dive check list for solo diving that i could check the box. Some say it s not different than a buddy still i like to elaborate a list for the purpose of solo diving.

be safe

I think having a checklist is pragmatic and supersmart. We know from research on medical surgeons that using checklists improves patient outcomes see here. Off the top of my head, in no particular order, these things would need to be on a solo dive checklist:

1. Have I informed someone where I‘m going and when I‘m back/when to send the cavalry? If so, whom?

2. All tanks filled

3. All regs functional

4. Wing pressure-tested

5. two computers

6. two DSMB if relevant

7. two compasses

9. knife if relevant

10. Turn pressure calculated and noted

11. Turn time calculated and noted

12. Dive route on the site agreed upon and informed someone of it

13. checked that both computers are charged

14. if relevant, torch and charged(?)

15. two masks, defogged

16. gas analysed personally

 

[34109411]

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I think having a checklist is pragmatic and supersmart. We know from research on medical surgeons that using checklists improves patient outcomes see here. Off the top of my head, in no particular order, these things would need to be on a solo dive checklist:

1. Have I informed someone where I‘m going and when I‘m back/when to send the cavalry? If so, whom?

2. All tanks filled

3. All regs functional

4. Wing pressure-tested

5. two computers

6. two DSMB if relevant

7. two compasses

9. knife if relevant

10. Turn pressure calculated and noted

11. Turn time calculated and noted

12. Dive route on the site agreed upon and informed someone of it

13. checked that both computers are charged

14. if relevant, torch and charged(?)

15. two masks, defogged

16. gas analysed personally

this is great ! Airline pilot also use check list even if it seem common sense like you said to have it written is better that "by heart". It s been shown that using a written check list minimize the risk.

Be safe

 

[happy-diver]

Well I might want a list in this case but hopefully our No 2 engine is not winding down on fire or dropped off

So all my stuff is assembled, weight integrated, that is my breathing apparatus, and all my stuff has a console

So then you do the head to toe thing, mask wetsuit 2 pieces booties fins breathing apparatus, then go, diving

What else, petrol car keys underpants towel water remote garage, remote for gate, sunglasses clothes money

So probably the most important piece of gear I missed, is the alarm clock, I am going to put that on some list


What list are you going to use underwater, if you need a list to get dressed, I'd suggest getting dressed more

If your heart is really in it


I can replace batteries and stuff camera gear etc in the dark, and operate all my remotes, TVs without looking

Now that's worth listing then learning