First, thanks for the responses.
It looks like saving up and going to double’s is the general consensus.
Monkseal:
The nice thing about being a relatively new diver is that I improve every dive. I do work on my base skills at all times, and will continue to do so. Anyway you could point me in the direction of the other threads that discussed the safety issues with this set up? Thanks.
Alastair:
One of my issues is that It seems like I need a singles rig for most of the surf entries I do. I don’t have training on doubles, so correct me if I’m wrong, but they don’t seem well suited for strong surf.
So I can’t justify the cost of going to double’s when the majority of my diving is better suited for a single tank. Yet in the 70-100 fsw range the set up I proposed seems better then a single. Correct?
Out of the two people I regularly dive with. One has money and is going double’s with a dry suit. The other has the same setup as my self (single tank wet) So, I would have no problem with the doubles set up, and could dive single only when I am with the other. (Usually under 70foot diving with her)
I agree that cost is rarely the right reason to make a decision, but that doesn’t mean we don’t all have to make decisions based on cost everyday. But I see what your saying. Maybe saving up for a twin set is the way to go. (I do not have the 2nd tank right now) Thanks!
Gregkeller:
That was my gas planning idea. Leaving min. gas (sorry I like rock bottom better
) in both tanks means I have enough gas to get to the surface in the event that either tank fails.
It seems everyone agrees that double’s would be a better way to go. Being more comfortable in the water is always a plus. Thanks.
Tobingeorge:
Your right they are still dives and I have enjoyed everyone of them. Maybe I’m getting a little overzealous…I seem to do that some times.
As for the steel tank. I have been led to believe that a large steel tank while diving wet is a bad idea. Is that not true? Thanks.
Lamont
That’s a pretty big tank. Thanks for the tip.
For anyone:
Everybody said that the set up would not be DIR. In the dir3 video GI shows this exact set up(with different tank size) as the DIR alternative to a pony bottle. Did something fly over my head (does happen a lot) What makes this non dir?
Again, thank you for your help. I’m just trying to learn. So if I say something ignorant or blasphemes please excuse me!
