Small Questions Thread

[Scubaru]

Sidemount. I haven't started cavern yet. I'm scheduled for sidemount training the first weekend in June. Trying to get my last odds and ends together beforehand. I expect to spend $1000 or so once I'm there on specifics once I've tried a few things, so I don't plan to have or buy much else before I get there. Currently I've got a Nomad XT, so I'm interested in options for redundant lift before buying a drysuit in the future. I hope to complete cavern training in july/august after getting comfortable in sidemount.

[FW]

Sidemount. I haven't started cavern yet. I'm scheduled for sidemount training the first weekend in June. Trying to get my last odds and ends together beforehand. I expect to spend $1000 or so once I'm there on specifics once I've tried a few things, so I don't plan to have or buy much else before I get there. Currently I've got a Nomad XT, so I'm interested in options for redundant lift before buying a drysuit in the future. I hope to complete cavern training in july/august after getting comfortable in sidemount.

As long as you are in a cavern, you could crawl out if you have a BC failure. I am sure your instructor would help you. Once you pass the class, either get a drysuit, dual bladder, or be sure to tell your buddies that you may need help getting out. It would help a great deal not to use heavy tanks, or use any weights.

Don't even THINK about not having redundant buoyancy outside of the daylight zone.

[Scubaru]

Don't even THINK about not having redundant buoyancy outside of the daylight zone.

Loud and clear. That's the plan. I plan to dive sidemount and Cavern this entire upcoming year. Maybe Intro in a drysuit this winter? Who knows. I've made it clear that I'm in no hurry. Staying at a level and getting competent before advancing (even if for a year+) is fine with me.

[Webmaster]

Don't even THINK about not having redundant buoyancy outside of the daylight zone.

Where do you stow your backup Clorox bottle?

[FW]

Where do you stow your backup Clorox bottle?

It has always amazed me that Clorox is older than BCDs.

[floridabob]

I guess I'm confused now. Is this 28 pages discussing using an SMB or lift bag as backup inflation? And if I'm correct, it's being discussed with a sidemount OW diver?

Please, take a class first. Or at least have an instructor picked and he/she will answer these questions based on their philosophy. And their classes requirements.

I'm sure that was said before but there is nodamway I'm reading all those pages to find out.

Bob

[Scubaru]

No. It's 28 pages of random questions and condescending answers. Yes, it's being discussed with OW diver. I've picked an instructor. According to their side, an SMB is acceptable. According to many of you, it is not. This is why I posed the question. Carry on, bob.

[Draker]

No. It's 28 pages of random questions and condescending answers.

Carry on, bob.

Hopefully at least a few of the answers were sarcastic as well...

If not, Bob is losing his touch.

Please up your game, Bob.

[Scubaru]

I'm ok with sarcasm, and I find bob's dry humor refreshing as I'm a*** myself. I'm used to the "take the class first" and "ask your instructor" replies. That's too easy and frankly ***t, as I'm asking you guys for a reason. I've asked my instructor. Many are ok with using SMBs. I could take the course, learn to dive that way, and continue diving that way. Or, I could ask other experienced divers (here) their opinions to see if I could use a better (safer) alternative. Again, I've searched redundant bladders but never got the concrete answer. If anyone has used or is using or has seen used an additional bladder on the Nomad, please share that information. I'm new. I come to you for help. If I knew what I was talking about, I wouldn't be asking the questions- I'd be helping the new diver with answers.

[Scubaru]

I've got a 50 lb lift bag. I'll just use that until I get a drysuit.