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Jeffrey Jackson wrote:
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> < SNIP >
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> I am interested in knowing how others deal with
> redundancy outside a cave or wreck.
> 
> Jeff.

Jeff,

In open water between 60' and 130', I wear a 30 cu. ft. pony in addition to my
primary gas supply. 
 For shallower dives I usually leave the pony behind.  For deeper dives I
switch to doubles with 
redundant first stages.

Right now I hang the pony on my tank using a Sherwood pony bag, but I really
don't like the bag.  
The tiny plastic buckles are too fragile, the thing is a pain to get onto the
tank, and the bag is 
starting to come apart.  I keep meaning to rig up something new, but I haven't
gotten around to it 
yet.  Currently I rig it up so the tank valve is at the top and the hose goes
under my right arm.  
I clip the reg. to my right shoulder.  After reading some of the other
suggestions here, though, I 
think I'll try rigging it with the tank valve down to make getting at the valve
a little easier.

Eric

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