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Regulators come in two stages; you carry a backup second stage for someone else if their system fails - but you don’t carry two first stages (the part that scre
by jitl 4y ago
Regulators come in two stages; you carry a backup second stage for someone else if their system fails - but you don’t carry two first stages (the part that screws onto the tank).
- izacus 4y agoWe do carry two first stages, but mostly only in colder water when there's a chance the first stage would freeze (water under 15C or so?) :) You get air tanks that have 2 mounts for first stage and the octo goes into the separate first stage, giving you two independent setups. I've only seen crazy swiss people do that though.
- jitl 4y agoWow - I stand corrected. That's super interesting. I've done mostly tropical diving, preferably in a shortie. Maybe one day I'll get dry suit certified; but I didn't enjoy diving in Monterey CA in 10C/50F water in a thick wetsuit.
- gresrun 4y agoIn sidemount diving, each diver carries two completely independent tanks & regulators, one on each side of their body. While it is used primarily in cave diving because it is more streamlined and less likely to collide with cave ceilings and features, I find it also quite comfortable for recreational dives with a pair of AL40s. It’s also a fun conversation starter with other divers who are curious about my gear!