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> From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
> IMHO, It might be described as an "inadequate solution". I started to my
> solo diving career for the same reasons you describe and I just did not
> trust my pony. If you are relying on it for your life, you get a little
> paranoid on checking it to make sure it will work when you need it.
If your paranoid take a breath off it. If your really paranoid,
give up diving!
> But when using rental single 80's, your best defence is to not go into
> decompression or put yourself in any situation where using a single 80 is
> a bad idea. This is what solo diving is all about, understanding
> limitations.
>
> The temptation to use a pony to put yourself in bad situation is hard to
> resist. "Man, just a little longer and I can get this lobster. Shit, I'm
> at turn pressure. Ah, well I've got that 'ol pony back there, I need to
> change the air in it, anyway. Oh, oh, getting into decom, shoot that 30
> lasts an hour at the hangbar." etc etc. I've done the slippery slope and
> seen many other divers come up the ladder with the pony reg in their
> mouths. And it ain't deco gas.
Jim, this isn't about temptation. This is about understanding
that a pony is ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE. Follow the rule" a pony
is only for emergency use" and you will not have a problem. If
you can't follow the rules, stay out of the water!
Ted
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